IN 2020, actress Ayo Edebiri made scathing remarks about Jennifer Lopez.
The comments have since resurfaced, ahead of their scheduled Saturday Night Live collaboration.
What did Ayo Edebiri say about Jennifer Lopez?
In 2020, Ayo Edebiri was a guest on a podcast called Scam Goddess. The podcast is dedicated to uncovering scams.
While on the podcast, the then-relatively unknown Ayo called Jennifer Lopez’s entire career a scam.
She opened the segment by saying, “Today I was thinking about one of my favorite scams of all time because J. Lo is performing at the Super Bowl.”
“Her whole career is one long scam,” she continued.
Ayo went on to say, “I think she thinks she’s still good even though she’s not singing for most of these songs.”
When are Ayo Edebiri and Jennifer Lopez on SNL?
Ayo Edebiri’s comments have resurfaced four years later, on the eve of her Saturday Night Live hosting debut.
In a full circle moment, the Emmy Award winner will host the sketch show on February 3, 2024, with Jennifer Lopez as the musical guest.
The Bear star did not have the critical acclaim or fame she now has when she made the eviscerating comments about the pop diva.
In preparation for the show, the two successful women have been in the same New York studio, but it is unknown if this issue has been brought up by either party.
Fans who are following the drama will have to wait and see if the resurfaced comments are referenced on the live show.
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What has Jennifer Lopez said about the comments?
Ayo Edebiri and Jennifer Lopez stood together in a series of scripted promotional videos ahead of the show.
In the first clip, Jennifer turns to Ayo and says, “I’m really excited. I love your show.”
Ayo responds, “I love your everything.”
A source told TMZ that Ayo “is most certainly a fan of Jenny right now,” and is “excited to work with her and be in her presence.”
TMZ also reported that a source close to J.Lo said she is also looking forward to spending the weekend with Ayo.
The source told the tabloid that Jennifer “doesn’t usually let these sorts of things bother her.”