Obsession star Inde Navarrette takes savage swipe at Shane Gillis during SNL monologue over gym-attire joke

A gym joke draws applause
During Saturday’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” Navarrette spoke about working out ahead of an upcoming Marvel role. She told the audience she was surprised to be joining a Marvel movie and said getting fit was important.
Navarrette then joked that she put on a “little whore outfit” each morning before going to the gym. The audience applauded the line, which referred to Gillis’s earlier comments about women’s workout clothes.
Gillis’s earlier remarks
During his “SNL” monologue on Oct. 10, Gillis made a crude joke about women’s gym attire. He also mocked women wearing tight-fitting shorts and complained about being discouraged from looking at them, including when they were filming themselves for social media.
Other moments in Navarrette’s monologue
Navarrette also joked about the differences between herself and Nikki, her character in “Obsession.” She described her relationship with boyfriend Nick Aiello as seemingly laid-back. The camera then showed Aiello in the audience, tied up and gagged. Navarrette made her hosting debut during the Halloween episode, which featured Gracie Abrams as musical guest; she is set to play Rogue in an upcoming “X-Men” movie.
Key points
- Navarrette’s gym-outfit joke referenced Gillis’s earlier comments about women’s workout clothes.
- Gillis’s remarks drew criticism from Dan Levy, Ego Nwodim and Cecily Strong.
- Navarrette also joked about her “Obsession” character and boyfriend Nick Aiello.
- She hosted the Halloween episode, featuring musical guest Gracie Abrams.

