Walton Goggins steers clear of Aimee Lou Wood drama on SNL, brings spotlight on sex symbol tag

Actor Walton Goggins made his Saturday Night Live (SNL) hosting debut over the weekend, bringing the funny without bringing up the drama. That's because he steered clear of addressing the rumoured rift between him and his The White Lotus co-star Aimee Lou Wood, keeping the spotlight on the show's humour and the 'sex symbol' tag. Also read: Walton Goggins to host SNL: Here's what The White Lotus star's net worth is
The actor, 53, made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on May 10, while Arcade Fire served as the musical guest. Throughout the show, Walton made no mention of the rift rumours.
In his opening monologue, he did mention his involvement in the series, saying, 'Most of you probably know me from The White Lotus. No spoilers, but I die'.
Walton then talked about how the internet seemed to find his 'brooding' character 'attractive.'
'Some of my friends have even asked me, 'What does it feel like to become a sex symbol at 53 years old?' And you know what, if I'm being honest, it feels fantastic,' he shared.
'At least it did, until I Googled myself and read some of the headlines,' he added, and then pointed to news articles that mentioned his 'bulging' eyes and 'receding hairline'.
After pulling up the headline 'Hollywood's Newest Heartthrob Is a Greasy, Depressing Little Man Whom No One Saw Coming', Walton joked, 'Thank you? For some reason, the part of that headline that offends me the most is the word 'whom.' It just sounds pretentious'.
Walton also spoke about his upbringing and then invited his mother onto the stage. The two began slow dancing before surprising the audience with their tap-dancing skills.
The rumours around feud rumours between Walton, 53, and Aimee, 31, surfaced in April after fans noticed that the co-stars weren't following each other on Instagram. Some fans were even convinced that the pair, who played love interests on the hit show, had blocked each other
Their fellow co-star, Jason Isaacs, further fueled the buzz of a falling out when he admitted, without naming names, that there were arguments on the Thailand set of the series. 'People have to remember it was the actors and the crew and (inaudible) — all these people are in a little pressure cooker together,' he said on SiriusXM show The Happy Hour. Walton's SNL appearance comes over a month after The White Lotus Season 3 finished airing on HBO.

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

First Post

26 minutes ago

• First Post

'Spider-Man' actor Jack Betts passes away at 96 at his Los Angeles home

One comment read- 'Oh no I'm so sorry to hear this. I'd always wanted to have a chance to share work with him, talk to him. What a treasure he must've been.' read more 'Spider-Man' actor Jack Betts passed away at the age of 96 at his Los Angeles home. The Beverly Hills Playhouse paid homage to Betts in an Instagram post. The caption read- 'Our beloved Jack Betts passed away peacefully at home. It is a sad day for the BHP as we have enjoyed his presence for so many years. There are actors who credit him with their not giving up because of his encouragement. We were so fortunate to have enjoyed his great spirit, passion and true dedication to the work.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It added, 'There was only ever one like this and we are the richer for having his presence in our theatre.' One comment read- 'Oh no I'm so sorry to hear this. I'd always wanted to have a chance to share work with him, talk to him. What a treasure he must've been.' A second wrote- 'Aaaw, Jack… Definitely an unforgettable part of BHP. Always insightful and always on point. May he rest in peace.' A third commented-'Oh noooooo, dear Jack. I am so sorry to read this. He had longevity in life and in genuinely caring for others, as well as a seemingly effortless approach to his work . A talented and good human. 💔' And another said, 'So very sad! He was truly a friend and an inspiration 😥. Godspeed Jack & hoping you're having a great time with Milton❣️' The actor passed away in his sleep as confirmed by his nephew in a statement.

Hindustan Times

an hour ago

• Hindustan Times

Jana Nayagan teaser: Vijay plays a fearless cop in final film, emotional fans say ‘one last roar'. Watch

A brief teaser of Jana Nayagan, actor Vijay's last film before entering politics, was unveiled on Sunday. The over one-minute-long teaser was shared on YouTube by KVN Productions on Vijay's 51st birthday. In the clip, Vijay was seen as a fearless police officer. (Also Read | Jana Nayagan release date: Vijay's final film will hit screens for Pongal 2026) Jana Nayagan teaser: Vijay in a still from the upcoming film. In the video, Vijay, wearing a police uniform, is seen walking as a fire rages on around him. Carrying a weapon, he is seen hitting a person. Reacting to the clip, a fan said, "The last movie, Thalapathy, miss you." A comment read, "A true leader rises not for power, but for the people. One last roar." A person wrote, "That walk, that charisma, that style, that look! Amazing!" A YouTube user commented, "Thalapathy Vijay + Anirudh = Goosebumps Guaranteed." "One Last Roar.....!! Thalaivaaaa," said another person. "That was pure madness packed into 60 seconds," read another comment. "This is what we needed," another social media user wrote. Vijay poses in new poster of Jana Nayagan Taking to Instagram, Anirudh shared a poster featuring Vijay sitting on a chair with his weapon. He captioned the post, "#JanaNayagan. Happiest birthday, dearest #Thalapathy @actorvijay sir. #TheTrueLeader Theme #JanaNayaganTheFirstRoar." On Republic Day, 2025, Vijay surprised his fans by unveiling his look from Jana Nayagan. The film's first poster showed Vijay taking a selfie with a swarm of people in the backdrop. Captioning the poster, Vijay simply wrote, "#JanaNayagan." About Jana Nayagan The film will release in theatres on January 9, 2026, just ahead of Makar Sankranti and Pongal (January 14, 2026). It is directed by H Vinoth and is backed by KVN Productions. Jana Nayagan would be Vijay's last film before he entered politics. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain, among others. While the music for the film has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander, Arivu has penned the lyrics. Vijay's last film before Jana Nayagan Vijay was last seen in Venkat Prabhu's The Greatest Of All Time. The movie emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of 2024. The sci-fi action movie is directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. The story revolves around a RAW agent's mission that goes awry, only to resurface and haunt Vijay's character and his family years later, revealing how they confront and resolve the problem.

News18

an hour ago

• News18

Nushrratt Bharuccha TROLLED As Volunteers Untie Her Shoes At Fitness Event: 'Yoga Kaise Karogi?'

Last Updated: Nushrratt Bharuccha trolled for viral video from Yoga Day in Mumbai showing volunteers removing her shoes. Nushrratt Bharuccha trolled. Actress Nushrratt Bharuccha is under fire on social media after a video from an International Yoga Day celebration in Mumbai went viral. Held on June 21, the public event aimed to promote yoga, mindfulness, and physical wellness. Nushrratt joined the gathering to show support for the cause — but a brief moment caught on camera sparked unexpected backlash. Among several clips that surfaced online, one stood out — and not for the right reasons. In the now-viral video shared by Telly Chakkar, a group of volunteers can be seen bending down to remove Nushrratt's shoes as she stands by. The footage quickly drew attention, with many social media users voicing strong disapproval. advetisement As the clip gained traction, Instagram users began calling out the actress. A number of comments accused her of encouraging 'VIP culture," arguing that such acts were out of place at a yoga event rooted in humility and equality. Others called the moment 'disrespectful," given the nature of the event and the setting. The incident overshadowed the rest of Nushrratt's appearance at the event, where she had participated in yoga sessions and interacted with the crowd. One comment read, 'Why she two people to remove her shoes…and she s going to do yoga????" Another read, 'I don't appreciate this that the other person is untying shoes.. Bhagwan ne hath pair sahi diye hain do it urself." At the same event, things got a bit out of hand when she was mobbed by a huge crowd of fans who were all trying to take selfies with her. In a video that's now going viral, Nushrratt is seen looking quite panicked and shouting, 'Mere log kaha hai?" as she tries to find her team. She looked really uncomfortable as fans got too close and surrounded her from all sides. Nushrratt was last seen in Chhorii 2, which hit screens earlier this year. Directed by Vishal Furia, the film also starred Soha Ali Khan in the lead role. She will next be seen in Bun Tikki, a film that also features Abhay Deol, Shabana Azmi, and Zeenat Aman. First Published: