Morgan Wallen refused to look in a sketch on “Saturday Night time Stay” this weekend, prompting Joe Jonas to step in on the final minute and are available to the rescue, a supply tells Web page Six solely.
“[Morgan] was requested however declined, in order that they acquired Joe as an alternative,” the insider says.
We hear the “Whiskey Glasses” singer, 31, was “not tremendous pleasant” on set.
“That they had hopes he would do the pre-tape and maybe extra, however no pleasure,” the supply claims.
We’re advised Wallen “did what he was requested” by performing because the musical visitor, however that was the extent of his involvement.
“He did the identical factor for costume [rehearsal], i.e. strolling off; he was completed,” the insider shares, referring to the now-viral second when Wallen abruptly left the stage throughout the episode’s closing credit.
The sketch in query featured “SNL” forged members Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang and Sarah Sherman, in addition to Saturday’s visitor host, Mikey Madison, singing in regards to the absurdity of standing in strains in New York Metropolis.
The track, dubbed “Large Dumb Line,” included a cameo from the Jonas Brothers member, 35, who urged the others to “imagine in your self” and “imagine within the line.”
“You deserve this viral Greek yogurt or to attempt Lisa Rinna’s wine,” he sang. “So don’t surrender. The rewards might be splendid. Did Amelia Earhart surrender? I’m unsure how that ended. However she needs you to…”
The refrain of the track then picked up with the forged singing, “Wait in a giant, fats line.”
It’s unclear why Wallen turned down the chance, and his rep didn’t instantly reply to Web page Six’s request for remark. We additionally reached out to Jonas’ rep.
A spokesperson for the NBC sketch comedy sequence declined to remark.
The controversial nation music singer made headlines this weekend for leaving the stage as credit rolled as an alternative of mingling with the forged, as musical company and hosts have typically completed prior to now.
After giving Madison, 26, a one-armed hug, he ignored the comedians onstage and walked down the aisle and out of view of the cameras.
He additionally seemingly skipped the afterparty, as he boarded a personal jet early Sunday, main followers to query whether or not Wallen had beef with any of the actors on set.
A supply advised TMZ that Wallen didn’t imply something by his swift escape and had “entered and exited the studio the identical means … throughout rehearsal and digicam blocking all week main as much as the reside present.”
“He routinely headed that means when he thought it was time to go,” the insider claimed.
Regardless of the gaffe, NBC sources confirmed there was “no unhealthy blood” between present creators and Wallen and that he could be welcome again as a musical visitor sooner or later.
“Saturday Night time Stay” airs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
