What was supposed to be a milestone night for Saturday Night Live reportedly turned tense and fast.
According to sources speaking to TMZ, things got heated backstage during rehearsal for the January 31 episode when musical guest Cardi B allegedly overheard a joke about Nicki Minaj.
Here’s what sources say happened:
As the “Weekend Update” anchors were running through their jokes ahead of dress rehearsal, one reportedly referenced Nicki’s recent affiliation with MAGA.
The joke wasn’t about Cardi.
But sources say it didn’t matter.
Cardi who has had a long-running public feud with Nicki allegedly took issue with the quip, especially given past social media drama involving their families.
What happened next?
According to sources:
Cardi allegedly threatened to leave the show.
She reportedly threw her phone at a TV monitor backstage.
Sources claim she went into a producer’s office and punched a screen until it broke.
The damaged monitor had to be replaced before dress rehearsal could continue and that the incident left some staffers shaken.
The Nicki-related joke?
Sources say it was ultimately scrapped.
As of now, there’s been no official statement from Cardi or the show addressing the alleged incident.
Was it a misunderstanding? A heated moment blown out of proportion? Or backstage chaos that nearly derailed a milestone episode?
For now, the claims remain based on insider accounts, and there has been no public response.
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