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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Tom Murray

Former Disney Channel castmate speaks out after Olivia Rodrigo’s SNL monologue roast

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  • Olivia Rodrigo, while hosting Saturday Night Live, joked about her past Disney show Bizaardvark and co-star Jake Paul's career aspirations.
  • Rodrigo humorously contrasted her childhood ambition to create music exploring complex themes with Paul's stated desire to “beat up old guys on Netflix,” referencing his 2024 fight with Mike Tyson.
  • Jake Paul responded positively on X, expressing pride in Rodrigo's success and acknowledging their shared vision from their Disney days. “We had the vision [crying laughing emoji] i told you that you would sell stadiums out and then we both did proud of you fr [for real],” Paul said.
  • The SNL cold open sketch featured Colin Jost as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel, mocking their recent public appearances.
  • Ansari's Patel character, in the sketch, made exaggerated claims about the FBI's effectiveness and referenced an 'attempted assassination of President Trump' and a six-week timeline to locate Osama bin Laden.

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Jake Paul responds after SNL host Olivia Rodrigo mocks him for ‘beating up old guys on Netflix’

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