Chloe Fineman recently sparked drama when she posted — and quickly deleted — a TikTok video that appeared to reveal Elon Musk as the infamous “SNL” host who left multiple cast members in tears. Musk, never one to stay quiet, had something to say about it.
The Mystery Host Who Made SNL Cast Cry
Back in August, “Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang hinted at some serious behind-the-scenes drama during his appearance on “Watch What Happens Live.” When host Andy Cohen asked about the worst behavior he’d witnessed from an SNL host, Bowen’s response was striking: “This man, this person, this host made multiple cast members cry,” he revealed, recounting a chaotic Wednesday table read where this unnamed celebrity made it clear he wasn’t exactly thrilled with the sketches.
This juicy tidbit, vague as it was, inevitably led to speculation, with the internet rallying to solve the mystery. Could it have been one of the usual suspects — an SNL alum prone to critiques, or maybe a Hollywood heavyweight unimpressed by the show’s frenetic process? After all, Bowen himself added context to the chaos during his appearance on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast, “Fly on the Wall.” The stress of crafting sketches till 4 a.m., only for them to be brutally shot down, had naturally left nerves frayed and emotions raw, he explained.
Yang’s hints led to a flurry of speculation online as fans scoured the list of male hosts during his time as a cast member. Bowen joined as a writer in 2018 and became a full-time cast member the following year. With a list spanning everyone from Timothée Chalamet to Jason Sudeikis, it was anyone’s guess — until Chloe Fineman seemingly narrowed it down.
Chloe Fineman Seemingly Outs Elon Musk
Fast forward to Monday, when Chloe Fineman, another “SNL” player who became a featured cast member in September 2019, entered the chat. In a now-deleted TikTok video, Chloe decided it was time to break her silence. The catalyst? Elon Musk’s dismissive comments about Dana Carvey’s impression of him on the latest SNL episode, where he claimed that the show was out of touch with reality.
Addressing Elon’s criticism, Chloe minced no words. “I’m gonna come out and say, at long last, that I’m the cast member that he made cry, and he’s the host that made someone cry,” Chloe said, tagging Musk as the ruthless host who apparently didn’t mince words during the episode he helmed. She recounted her excited late-night efforts writing a sketch that Musk trashed without hesitation. According to her, Musk tore into the piece without a hint of humor, flipping through her pages and pronouncing, “I didn’t laugh, I didn’t laugh once, not one time.”
It was an awkward moment, to say the least, as Chloe waited for the punchline, only to realize Musk’s disdain was no joke. “I waited for you to be like, ‘Haha, JK,’” Chloe added, emphasizing the cold dismissal she received instead.
Despite the harsh critique, the sketch actually made it to air, with Chloe eventually finding herself laughing and enjoying Musk’s performance. But she didn’t hold back when recounting his lack of basic courtesy: “Have a little manners here, sir!” she quipped.
Elon Musk’s Response
As for Elon, Chloe’s video didn’t escape his radar. The Tesla CEO, known for taking drama to his social platform of choice, responded on X (formerly Twitter). Reacting to a tweet of Chloe’s video, Musk said: “Frankly, it was only on the Thursday before the Saturday that ANY of the sketches generated laughs. I was worried.”
He wasn’t done. “I was like damn, my SNL appearance is going to be so unfunny that it will make a crackhead sober!! But then it worked out in the end,” Musk added, acknowledging the awkward start but seemingly defending his late-week turnaround.
What Really Happened Behind the Scenes?
With Chloe pointing fingers and Elon clapping back, it’s still a bit murky whether this was the incident Bowen was talking about. Bowen specifically mentioned “multiple” cast members crying, while Chloe only mentioned herself — meaning either more people were in tears and she hasn’t said, or these were entirely separate moments. Either way, it sure sounds like Elon wasn’t winning “most polite guest star” during his time on set.
In classic internet fashion, the details may never be fully clear, but Elon Musk’s stint as an “SNL” host is becoming more notorious with every new reveal. Between Bowen, Chloe, and Elon’s unfiltered comments, it’s clear that “Saturday Night Live” is still full of drama — even off the stage.
