Harry Styles Addresses Queerbaiting Allegations, Kisses Ben Marshall On ‘SNL’

Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live as host and musical guest, directly confronting years of queerbaiting allegations during his monologue. The former One Direction star joked about becoming “tremendously boring” since ending his Love On Tour in 2023, then addressed fan fixation on his clothing and personal life. After building suspense with cast members Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman appearing and leaving, featured player Ben Marshall joined Styles onstage for a brief kiss. “Now that’s queerbaiting,” Styles concluded with a wink. The episode featured surprise guests Ryan Gosling and Paul Simon introducing his performances.