Rising country music star Morgan Wallen has been pulled from a planned performance on Saturday Night Live over coronavirus protocol breaches.
The singer was filmed at a party in Alabama at the weekend, socialising with other guests and appearing to not wear a mask. Wallen, who said he has not tested positive for Covid-19, has apologised for his behaviour and confirmed he would no longer be performing on Saturday Night Live.
Describing his actions as “short-sighted,” the 27-year-old said: “I respect the show’s decision because I know I put them in jeopardy and I take ownership for this.
I’d like to apologise to SNL, to my fans, to my team for bringing me these opportunities and I let them down.” Tennessee-born Wallen, whose hits include More