‘White Lotus’ star Aimee Lou Wood speaks out after crying in public in the wake of ‘SNL’ drama
Aimee Lou Wood is setting the record straight.
The “White Lotus” star clarified why she was really crying after the paparazzi caught her sobbing in public.
“I actually wasn’t crying about anything that the papers made out,” she explained in an Instagram Story on Tuesday thanking British radio host Ashley Louise James for shaming “Saturday Night Live” after the NBC show reduced Wood to tears by “tearing into [her] appearance.”
“I was crying about 😂 something completely unrelated,” Wood added.
Aimee Lou Wood is setting the record straight on those crying photos. HBO
“I actually wasn’t crying about anything that the papers made out,” she explained in an Instagram Story. aimeelouwood/Instagram
Just one day before, the English actress, 31, had been photographed breaking down in the streets of South London while being consoled by her friend and “Film Club” co-writer Ralph Davis.
At one point, she leaned her head on his chest while hiding behind her cap before they walked away together.
Many believed the emotional moment was due to “SNL” making fun of Wood’s teeth, as she had called out the series on social media following Saturday’s “The White Potus” sketch.
After comedian Sarah Sherman wore fake teeth to parody Wood’s character, Chelsea, she dubbed the skit “mean and unfunny.”
“I was crying about 😂 something completely unrelated,” she added. BACKGRID
On Monday, the actress was seen crying on her friend’s chest. BACKGRID
She had just slammed “Saturday Night Live” as “mean and unfunny.” Aimee Lou Wood/Instagram
“SNL” did a sketch in which Sarah Sherman wore fake teeth to play Wood. NBC / SNL
The “Sex Education” star noted that she is not “thin skinned” and “actually love[s] being taken the piss out of when it’s clever and in good spirits.”
However, she pointed out, “I have big gap teeth not bad teeth.
“I don’t mind caricature — I understand that’s what ‘SNL’ is,” Wood added. “But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on.”
Although many fans joined Wood in slamming the show, her co-star and on-screen partner, Walton Goggins, praised the sketch, fueling feud rumors that have been swirling around the two.
Wood acknowledged she has “big gap teeth” but “not bad teeth.” aimeelouwood/Instagram
She previously expressed being tired of people talking about her teeth. Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/Shutterstock
Walton Goggins, on the other hand, praised the skit, further fueling feud rumors with Wood. Fabio Lovino/HBO
Goggins, 53, reposted a video of the sketch, calling it “smashing” in all caps.
He also commented on the “SNL” Instagram account, “Hahahahahhahaha Amazzzingggg.”
Goggins’ commentary came after eagle-eyed social media users noticed he and Wood — who played love interests who came to a tragic demise in Season 3 — do not follow each other on Instagram despite sharing touching tributes to their characters.
