Morgan Wallen walks off SNL stage, returns to 'God's country'
- On the March 30 SNL episode hosted by Mikey Madison, country music singer-songwriter Morgan Wallen, promoting his upcoming album *I'm the Problem*, walked off stage during the 'goodnights' before the credits finished rolling.
- Wallen's early departure from the SNL stage has garnered attention on social media, with some interpreting it as a political statement against the show, while a source close to Wallen told TMZ that he meant nothing by it, routinely exiting the studio the same way he had during rehearsal.
- Wallen, who performed his songs "I'm the Problem" and "Just In Case", has faced controversies in recent years, including a canceled SNL appearance in 2020 after a video surfaced of him ignoring COVID-19 protocols and an incident in April 2024 where he threw a chair from a rooftop bar.
- Following the SNL performance, Wallen posted on Instagram stories, "Get me to God's country," indicating his excitement to return home to Tennessee.
- Nick Field, a journalist, noted that Wallen is the first musical guest he recalls leaving the stage before the SNL credits were over, prompting mixed reactions from social media users, including criticism for his attitude and support from those who viewed it as a "master class.
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