Ariana Grande On ‘SNL’ Viral Sketch: “I’m Still Unpacking The Emotional Weight Of Antonio With My Therapist”

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Ariana Grande is still processing her viral Saturday Night Live sketch, in which she played a character named Antonio, who was characterized by a bowl-cut wig.

Grande appeared on the NBC late-night show on October 12 and is seemingly still holding on to Antonio. “He’s still with me, you know?” Grande told host Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. “I’m still unpacking the emotional weight of Antonio with my therapist.” In the sketch “Castriti,” Grande plays Antonio, who is presented by his parents (Andy Samberg and Maya Rudolph) as a performer who, following a castration process, is able to preserve his high-pitched vocals.

The sketch went viral after screenshots of Grande as Antonio were shared on social media. Grande’s interpretation of Antonio as a dead-eyed castrato and bowl-cut wig has been used for memes. RELATED: ‘Wicked’ First Reactions Praise Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande As “Match Made In Cinematic Musical Heaven” Another sketch that went viral during Grande’s appearance on SNL was “Charades with Mom,” which ends with a kiss between her and Bowen Yang.

When Grande was a guest on Yang’s podcast, Las Culturistas, the singer revealed where the sketch was inspired. “It was Labor Day weekend and Hale — my brother-in-law Hale’s family — was visiting,” Grande said. “We had a lovely, fun game day.