Check Molly Kearney off the cast list for the 50th season of Saturday Night Live.
Kearney announced on social media today that they won’t be returning for the 2024-25 run.
“Yall that’s a wrap on my time on SNL! Reflecting on the amazing 2 seasons I got on this show, it was such a dream come true. So incredibly grateful for this period in my life.”
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They went on to say: “So much love to all my big hearted buddies behind the scenes who make the magic happen every week. So many bald caps, so little time.
“It was a true honor to work with such a talented group of writers and DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE CAST. Special shout out to my day 1 crew @marcellohdz @internetdevon and @longfellow_michael. Head up and heart out! Harold forever!!!!!”
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Kearney, the first nonbinary cast member in the show’s history, announced their departure one day after Punkie Johnson revealed she would not be returning for the 50th season. Kearney joined SNL for Season 48 in 2022, along with Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker.
Prior to SNL, Kearney appeared on Amazon’s A League of Their Own.
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Current and former SNL cast members expressed support to Kearney in comments on their Instagram post. Molly Shannon wrote: “What an incredible run, Molly. Proud to know you. You make Cleveland proud.”
“My brother for life 🤞🏽❤️🔥,” wrote Hernandez.
“Love you for life my dawg,” wrote Longfellow.
Chloe Troast added, “Love you so much.”
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