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Yang and Travis previously teamed up for the sketch “Straight Male Friend” when the NFL star hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ in March 2023

Bowen Yang knows Travis Kelce is his friend for life.

The Saturday Night Live star, 33, revealed that he has stayed in touch with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end following his SNL hosting gig in March 2023. Kelce, 34, and girlfriend Taylor Swift also made a surprise appearance on the season 49 premiere last year.

“He is my straight male friend for life,” he shared in an interview with the Los Angeles Times at the 2024 Emmys. “Travis, I love you.”

Related: Travis Kelce Makes Surprise Appearance in SNL Sketch About Him and Taylor Swift

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Bowen Yang just shared a new insight into Ryan Gosling‘s epic 2024 SNL hosting gig.

In an interview with E! on the 2024 Emmys red carpet, Yang opened up about his time on Saturday Night Live, including the April 13 episode Gosling hosted. Explaining what his must-haves for his dressing room are, he offered a surprising — and hilarious — answer.

“I have a throat mister that Ryan Gosling borrowed for his episode because he lost his voice the night before,” Yang said. “I have not washed it since.” The episode earned Gosling, 43, his first Emmy nomination, for guest actor in a comedy series.

Yang, who is up for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, said he was stunned by the nomination initially.

“I was like, ‘okay, cool, thanks,’ ” says the…

‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member Bowen Yang recently opened up about a less-than-pleasant experience with a past host on the show. During a game of “Truth or Kink” on ‘Watch What Happens Live’, Yang shared that a male host’s behavior was so unprofessional that it made “multiple cast members cry” before the table read due to his dislike for the proposed ideas.

While Yang refrained from naming the host in question, speculation has arisen among fans given his tenure on the show since 2018. This isn’t the first time Yang has addressed uncomfortable situations on ‘SNL’. In January, his deliberate distance from Dave Chappelle during the goodbyes segment sparked conversation about Chappelle’s past controversial remarks.

Other former ‘SNL’ cast members have also shared their experiences…