Saturday Night Live has apparently apologized to actress Aimee Lou Wood after facing criticism for a sketch that poked fun at her looks. The Bafta-winning star of Sex Education, who was recently seen in The White Lotus, shared her feelings on social media, expressing her disappointment. The controversy arose when SNL cast member Sarah Sherman wore exaggerated prosthetic teeth in a parody that many considered inappropriate. Wood called the skit 'mean' and hurtful.

SNL extends an apology to Aimee Lou Wood

After the SNL sketch that poked fun at Aimee aired, she took to Instagram to criticize the show and clarify the rumors surrounding HBO. Her reaction to the sketch quickly gained traction on social media, but she later revealed that SNL had reached out to her to make amends. She shared a funny distorted selfie that exaggerated her eyes and mouth, captioning it with, “I've had apologies from SNL,” as reported by Daily Mail.

The sketch that sparked the controversy, titled The White Potus, featured the Trump family on vacation at a well-known retreat alongside other political figures. In this contentious segment, Walton Goggins’ character Rick was portrayed as a version of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who went on a lengthy rant about government conspiracies and insisted that officials “remove all the fluoride from the water.”

The skit then transitioned to a parody of Aimee’s character Chelsea, played by SNL cast member Sarah Sherman, who appeared with exaggerated buck teeth and delivered the line, “Fluoride? What’s that?”

Aimee Lou Wood criticizes SNL for making an inappropriate joke

In her reaction to the SNL sketch, Aimee expressed, “It’s such a bummer because I really enjoyed watching it a few weeks back. Sure, poke fun—that’s what the show does—but couldn’t it be done in a smarter, more subtle way instead of being so cheap?” She also posted supportive messages from fans for her and her sister Emily.

Aimee went on to say, “This is the last thing I’ll say about it. I’m not overly sensitive. I actually enjoy being teased when it’s clever and lighthearted. But the joke was about fluoride. I have a big gap in my teeth, not bad teeth. I’m fine with caricatures—I get that’s part of SNL. However, the rest of the skit was aimed at those in power, and I/Chelsea was the only one being targeted. Alright, that’s all.”

She also shared a follower's comment that said, “It was a sharp and funny skit until it suddenly veered into 1970s misogyny,” adding, “This perfectly captures my thoughts.”

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