Cecily Strong, former Saturday Night Live star, announced her engagement to her longtime partner, Jack, after three years of dating. Despite the proposal not being a surprise, Cecily shared the heartwarming story of how her fiancé popped the question in December, and the couple faced some mishaps, including the ring being five sizes too big. Cecily has been open about their love story, previously expressing that she believes her fiancé was a gift from her late cousin.
"Brooklyn Laundry," a new play by John Patrick Shanley, features Cecily Strong and David Zayas in a romantic comedy about two characters, Fran and Owen, who are both a little bit broken and in need of repair. The play explores the complexities of relationships and the warning labels people should come with, as Fran and Owen navigate their own issues while getting to know each other.
Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Cecily Strong reportedly pulled out of playing Rep. Elise Stefanik in a controversial cold opening skit that mocked Stefanik instead of focusing on the college presidents whose testimony on antisemitism caused an uproar. Strong felt uncomfortable with the sketch and withdrew at the last minute. The skit received criticism for its portrayal of Stefanik and the lack of focus on the college presidents' controversial comments. Stefanik's office condemned the skit as "antisemitic trash."
Former "Saturday Night Live" star Cecily Strong backed out of playing Rep. Elise Stefanik in a heavily criticized sketch mocking congressional hearings on antisemitism on college campuses because she felt "uncomfortable." Strong's guest appearance would have been her first time back on the show since leaving in December 2022. Newcomer Chloe Troast replaced Strong in the sketch, which has faced backlash and calls for an apology. The sketch attempted to poke fun at the testimony of university presidents but has been criticized for its portrayal of Stefanik and handling of antisemitism.
Former Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong made a surprise appearance at Studio 8H, playing Rep. Elise Stefanik in run-throughs of the show's cold open. However, she was ultimately swapped out for cast member Chloe Troast in the aired version of the sketch, leaving fans and viewers wondering about the reasons behind the change. The sketch aimed to satirize university presidents testifying before Congress about antisemitic incidents on college campuses, but received a tepid response. Representatives for Strong and SNL have not commented on her guest appearance plans or the decision to replace her in the sketch.
