Kate McKinnondid what was best for her.
During an appearance onLive With Kelly and RyanThursday, McKinnon, 38, opened up about why she chose to leaveSaturday Night Liveafter 11 seasons.
“I thought about it for a very long time, and it was very, very hard,” she said. “All I ever wanted to do in my whole life was be onSaturday Night Live. So, I did. I loved it, I had the best decade, and then I was just like, my body was tired, and I felt like it was time.”
Asked whether she will tune in for future seasons, McKinnon admitted: “I don’t know what I will do.”
“I don’t know if I can watch the show yet. It’s just too emo because I miss everyone so much. I mean, it’s my other family,” she added. “It’s too emo. So, I think I’m just going to tapeThe Bacheloretteand watch it.”
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McKinnon joinedSNLin 2012 for season 37. After debuting as a featured player, she was promoted to repertory player the following season. She has won two Emmys for her efforts in the sketch series.
She was also the first openly lesbian cast member and had the longest tenure of any other female cast member.
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McKinnon’s departure fromSNLwas announced in Mayafter her costarPete Davidsonconfirmedhis own exit.Aidy BryantandKyle Mooneyalso left the series after season 47.
source: people.com
