Walton Goggins has been signed to host Saturday Night Live next month as the 50th season draws to an end, but the show had made it clear the actor was booked for it well in advance. 

The late night skit show announced on Thursday Goggins, 53, would be hosting on May 10th.  

Fans questioned the timing of his upcoming gig, amid rumors about a rift with his The White Lotus co-star Aimee Lou Wood, 31, following a recent SNL skit called White POTUS, inspired by the hit HBO/MAX drama.

In the skit, in which the actors starred as political leaders, mostly from the Trump administration, Sarah Sherman, seemed to be roasting Wood, and making fun of her appearance by wearing a large pair of prosthetic teeth and speaking in a British accent. 

Goggins ‘liked’ the clip on social media, telling host John Hamm, who had portrayed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr that it was ‘SMASHING.’ 

Reacting to the video shared to the ‘SNL’ social media account, Goggins wrote, ‘Hahahahahhahaha Amazzzingggg,’ although it was unclear if he was referring to the whole skit, or the part making fun of Wood. 

Walton Goggins, 53, will host Saturday Night Live May 10, but even though his upcoming gig was announced on Thursday, the talks for his appearance began well in advance of the news;  Pictured in Los Angeles in February

Walton Goggins, 53, will host Saturday Night Live May 10, but even though his upcoming gig was announced on Thursday, the talks for his appearance began well in advance of the news;  Pictured in Los Angeles in February

According to TMZ who spoke to alleged sources close to SNL, The Righteous Gemstones actor was in talks to host long before the skit, which Wood called ‘mean and unfunny’ was written.

After saying she had received thousands of messages of support, Wood said she wanted to bring the story to a close. 

‘I am not thin skinned. I actually love being taken the p**s out of when it’s clever and in good spirits. But the joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth not bad teeth,’ she said.

‘I don’t mind caricature – I understand that’s what SNL is. But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/ Chelsea was the only one punched down On… Okay end of.’

Wood, who is British,  revealed Sherman extended a sweet olive branch.

‘Thank you for the beautiful flowers,’ she captioned a photo, uploaded to her Instagram Story, of a stunning floral arrangement from the Severance actress. 

When Goggins hosts, Arcade Fire will be the musical guest.

The band comes with its own controversy. 

Fans questioned the timing as Goggins is rumored to be feuding with Wood, 31, after the pair portrayed couple Rick and Chelsea on season three of the hit show

Fans questioned the timing as Goggins is rumored to be feuding with Wood, 31, after the pair portrayed couple Rick and Chelsea on season three of the hit show

In a White Lotus inspired skit, cast members portrayed political figures, while star Sarah Sherman was made to look and speak like Wood,  Goggins called it 'SMASHING' but it was uncertain if that remark was made about Sherman's portrayal of Wood

In a White Lotus inspired skit, cast members portrayed political figures, while star Sarah Sherman was made to look and speak like Wood,  Goggins called it ‘SMASHING’ but it was uncertain if that remark was made about Sherman’s portrayal of Wood   

TMZ reported talks for Goggins to host happened well in advance of Thursday's announcement that he will host May 10; Pictured in Beverly Hills on Thursday The outlet said the talks began long before the skit, poking fun at The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood was performed on April 12; Pictured in London in March

According to TMZ, Goggins’ appearance was decided on long before a skit, poking fun at his The White Lotus co-star Aimee Lou Wood was performed on April 12

Wood called the skit 'mean and unfunny,' and said Sherman had sent her flowers by way of apology

Wood called the skit ‘mean and unfunny,’ and said Sherman had sent her flowers by way of apology 

‘Ummm not SNL supporting win butler of arcade fire amid SA accusations. Not a cute look ,’ wrote a fan of the show on Instagram 

Front man Win Butler, 45, has been accused of sexual abuse allegations in 2022 by several much younger women who said regarding their ‘sexual interactions with Butler that they came to feel were inappropriate given the gaps in age, power dynamics, and context in which they occurred,’ in an investigation by Pitchfork. 

Butler claimed the encounters were ‘consensual’ and apologized in a statement saying ‘I am very sorry to anyone who I have hurt with my behavior.’

No charges have been filed.

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