I Wasn’t Even Mad

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Bowen Yang and Chappell Roan are good to go.

The singer known as “Red Wine Supernova” put an end to any remaining questions about her feelings towards the comedian, who referenced Chappell and mimicked baby pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng in a sketch on Saturday Night Live in September 2024, by making it clear that she was not offended.

During a conversation on the podcast “Las Culturistas” on April 16, the Grammy winner expressed that she remained unfazed by the viral incident, stating she wasn’t upset at all. Matt Rogers had earlier mentioned how viewers were criticizing the sketch.

After Matt suggested that he believed she might find the parody amusing, Chapell indeed shared that very sentiment, expressing it as, “Yes, I did! I didn’t have any strong feelings about it.

After that, the singer made clear again that she isn’t angry over the situation. Later on, Bowen shared a conversation he had with their common friend Sasha Colby regarding the criticism they faced.

He remembered saying, “Is everything alright with her?” to which Sasha responded, “Yes, she’s laughing. She’s enjoying herself.” To which he replied, “Alright, then that’s good news.

Chappell subsequently labeled Bowen’s depiction as “playful” and “innocuous,” emphasizing that it was unnecessary for fans to engage in fights on her behalf or to articulate her feelings.

The 27-year-old clarified, “There’s no need for others to get upset on my account. We’re doing well. So, why should anyone be angry? Moreover, this situation is just like Saturday Night Live – it’s humor.

She went on to say that no matter how far someone might take it, it remains harmless. To her, it’s humor. She simply can’t discern where the boundary lies anymore.

Chappell further elaborated that she’s discovered strength in not always voicing her opinions or disclosing her thoughts openly. To her, at times, keeping quiet can be the most effective method when dealing with recent events concerning herself, which explains why she remained silent on the ongoing dispute until now.

She pointed out, “Regardless of whether or not the Moo Deng sketch amused you, it wasn’t necessary to comment on it. You always have the choice to remain silent. Interestingly enough, people either defending me in that instance or choosing not to didn’t affect how I felt.

Chappell stated, “I neither felt protected nor did I feel vulnerable. This was because the situation didn’t require protection, and I wasn’t offended in any way.

Bowen, too, failed to comprehend the backlash or the idea that he appeared to be making fun of the singer in his performance.

Uh-oh, ‘Mocks’? It seems that if my stance and the content I shared don’t make it clear that I support her, then I suppose that’s the case,” he wrote on Instagram September 29, alongside a screenshot of an article. “I guess every request she’s ever made has been reasonable, and we can tie it to another discussion about respect or limits. I really need a break right now…

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