Following the premiere of the “SNL” skit “The White Potus,” which was a parody of “The White Lotus” Season 3, Aimee Lou Wood expressed on Instagram that she found it “mean.” The skit saw Sarah Sherman parodying Wood’s character, Chelsea, from the HBO series, using false teeth and an exaggerated accent. However, the comedian now seems to be apologizing for the spoof by sending flowers to Wood.
Sarah Sherman gifts Aimee Lou Wood flowers after ‘mean’ SNL skit
Aimee Lou Wood recently took to her Instagram Stories to share a picture of flowers sent by Sarah Sherman following the premiere of the “SNL” skit on “The White Lotus” Season 3. The photo showed a gorgeous assortment of followers in the bouquet. Wood wrote above the image, “Thank you for the beautiful flowers @sarahsquirm,” with a tearful and heart emoji. The use of emojis can be perceived as Wood’s way to bury the hatchet with the comedian.
Previously, Sherman portrayed Wood’s character, Chelsea, from the latest season of “The White Lotus.” The pre-taped parody saw the comedian wearing artificial teeth and speaking in an eccentric British accent. Sherman kept flaunting the fake teeth, further questioning the use of fluoride when her opposite character, Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., mentioned tooth decay. However, this skit did not sit well with Wood, who called out the show on social media.
Aimee Lou Wood shared her opinion about the skit in an April 13 Instagram Story. The BAFTA award winner stated, “I did find the SNL thing mean and unfunny xo.” In a different story, she also mentioned, “Such a shame cuz I had such a great time watching it a couple of weeks ago.” Wood continued, “Yes, take the piss for sure — that’s what the show is about. But there must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way?.” Later, the 31-year-old star confirmed that Sherman has apologized to her.
Additionally, Wood received support from her fans and the viewers of the HBO show, the pictures of which she posted in her stories. However, her “The White Lotus” co-star Walton Goggins had a different reaction to the skit. Goggins, who portrayed Rick and Chelsea’s love interest on the show, called it “SMASHING,” raising speculations about his alleged feud with Wood.
