After backlash over how she was objectified, Bowen Yang said Sydney Sweeney asked "Saturday Night Live" writers to record jokes about her "boobs."

When Sydney Sweeney hosted Saturday Night Live You may remember that back in March of this year, there was a lot of backlash to all the jokes about her appearance.

Kacey Musgraves, Sydney Sweeney and Chloe Fineman on stage. Kacey is wearing a turtleneck and skirt, Sydney is wearing a white shirt with a red corset and Chloe is wearing a patterned shirt and jeans — NBC/Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images

From the pre-show promos – in which Sydney joked about her “strangely” large male fanbase – to the evening's sketches – where the euphoria Star played roles like a Hooters server and a lecherous cheerleader – it certainly didn't go unnoticed by viewers that much of the material hinged on her attractiveness.

Sydney Sweeney, in a Hooters uniform, talks to two other waiters at a wooden counter and handles cash — The same applies to Sydney too Opening monologuein which she talked about simply being seen “as the girl on TV who screams, cries and has sex” and joked that her second plan to make it big in Hollywood was to “show boobs.”

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Since Sydney had previously spoken about the pain of being constantly sexualized, many fans felt this SNL's writers had done her a disservice by focusing so much material on her looks.

Sydney during her opening monologue — “SNL writers challenge: Tell Sydney to tell jokes that aren't just about her being hot, but also touch on her other qualities as an actress and person,” one person wrote on X at the time.

Another user highlighted her previous comments, writing, “I remember her saying how gross it was for her to grow up with big breasts and being sexualized for it, and yet she continues to be sexualized like there's no tomorrow.” “

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After the episode aired, Vanity Fair published an article titled “Saturday Night Live Did Sydney Sweeney Dirty.” At the same time, the Daily Beast criticized the show's “lazy habit” of objectifying its hosts – and pointed out that Jacob Elordi's hosting debut earlier in the season included just as many jokes about his appearance.

Sydney Sweeney on the red carpet wearing a white halter dress with a layered silver necklace — Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images

And now, SNL Actor Bowen Yang responded to the backlash, recalling that Sydney was completely fine with the body-related humor and had encouraged the jokes from the start.

Bowen Yang smiles on the red carpet wearing a suit with a shirt with lace details underneath — Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Bowen Yang smiles on the red carpet wearing a suit with a lace-detailed shirt underneath — Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

“She came in and said, 'Please everyone joke about my boobs,'” he revealed on this week's episode Fly on the wall Podcast. “She practically begged everyone.”

Bowen - who appeared alongside Sydney in the controversial Hooters sketch - praised her approach, saying she was — Bowen – who appeared alongside Sydney in the controversial Hooters sketch – praised her approach, saying she was “an example of a host who came in and understood how consumed and perceived she was.”

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This particularly echoed what Sydney said earlier about the SNL backlash and told GQ that it was a conscious decision to influence the public's perception of her.

Sydney Sweeney poses on a red carpet in a black and nude strapless dress with intricate details — “There are so many people out there who say, 'Oh, she's famous because she showed her boobs,'” she said, referring to the joke in her opening monologue.

“You just learn the system,” she continued, discussing people’s assumptions about her. “You can try to fight it, but they just fight back. Even if you stand up for yourself, people will attack you for standing up for yourself.”

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You can hear Bowen on the Fly on the wall Podcast here.

After backlash over how she was objectified, Bowen Yang said Sydney Sweeney asked “Saturday Night Live” writers to record jokes about her “boobs.”

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