In her remarks, Wood took a moment to highlight the performance of Sarah Sherman, the cast member who played her character Chelsea in the “White Potus” parody. Wood expressed her support for Sherman by stating that the issue at hand was not directed at her, clarifying, “It’s not [Sarah’s] fault; my frustration is with the concept behind it.”

The “White Potus” sketch prominently featured characters that were largely members of President Trump’s cabinet, staff, or family, showcasing surprise appearances from notable figures such as Beck Bennett, Alex Moffat, and Scarlett Johansson, who reprised their roles as Vladimir Putin and Trump’s children, Eric and Ivanka, respectively.

This setup made it particularly striking when Sherman appeared, not in a political context, but instead mimicking Wood’s character with an exaggerated focus on her large, fake teeth, which felt out of place in an otherwise politically charged sketch.

Despite the largely supportive response from fans regarding her stance against the portrayal, Wood shared her “final thoughts” on the matter on Sunday night, emphasizing that she is not “thin-skinned” and can take a joke, even when it involves her.

However, she noted that this situation felt different.

“I genuinely enjoy being made fun of when it’s clever and done in good spirit,” she stated. “But the joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth, not bad teeth. I don’t mind caricature – I understand that’s what SNL is about. However, the rest of the skit was targeting powerful figures, and I/Chelsea was the only one being targeted unfairly… Okay, that’s it.”

Among the supportive messages she received from fans after her initial reaction to the sketch went viral, Wood shared words of encouragement from fellow actress Jameela Jamil, known for her strong advocacy for women in the industry.

“I hate this so much,” Jamil expressed. “It’s the least interesting thing about this brilliant actor. She’s our next Olivia Coleman. Hilarious, deep, vulnerable, and endlessly lovable.”

“We mock the assimilation of women,” she continued, “and then cruelly obsess over anyone with even slightly different features from the unrealistic standards we’ve allowed, as women, to dominate this world.”

In a follow-up reshare of her own post, Wood added a new caption, “I also think she’s incredibly beautiful and love her face so much and wouldn’t want her to look any different.”

Wood’s sister also defended her famous sibling, sharing a photo of the two of them together, stating her sister is “out here personifying the word POWERHOUSE.”

“The admiration I have for this woman is beyond words. My fierce protectiveness over her is instinctual,” wrote Emily Wood. “The best big sister. My greatest human on the planet. Her authenticity and originality are unmatched. We are truly blessed to experience life on Earth at the same time as her.”

Tori Allen-Martin, known for her roles in various British TV series like Unforgotten and London Kills, shared an impactful message on her Instagram stories, highlighting that “it blows my mind in 2025 that @aimeelouwood is THAT talented and THAT beautiful and still having to educate adults on misogyny and bullying.”

“It’s crazy that after consistently chic performances in EVERYTHING she touches, there’s even a discussion about anything to do with her (magnificent, but regardless…) appearance EVER,” the message continued. “It blows my mind.”

“But in true testament to her beautiful character, she’s handled it all like a boss,” the shared statement concluded. “@aimeelouwood – you are magic, you are an alchemist, I salute you. I’m sorry you’ve had to deal with this. You are incredible.”

As Monday unfolded, Wood continued to share more supportive comments she was receiving, including one from a fan who wrote, “Really lame from @nbcsnl to create a political skit then randomly focus on one person’s appearance. And now … it’s all about looks. Change the record; it’s boring.”

Wood highlighted a final comment that she said “sums up my view.” It read simply, “It was a sharp and funny skit until it suddenly took a screeching turn into 1970’s misogyny.”

In a thread on her Instagram Stories over the weekend, where she candidly discussed her insecurities regarding her appearance, Wood shared her thoughts on the controversial moment, stating, “But while in honest mode – I found the SNL thing mean-spirited and unfunny xo.”

Acknowledging her vulnerability in expressing these feelings, the actress added another caption to her selfie slide, “(Felt righteous might delete later x).”

“So, to wrap up today’s rant: @hbo – kind and supportive and have never wronged me, so leave them alone @nbcsnl – mean,” she concluded in a follow-up slide.

As supportive messages began to flood in, Wood commented, “Such a shame because I had such a good time watching it a couple of weeks ago. Yes, take the piss for sure – that’s what the show is about – but there should be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way?”

“On a positive note, everyone seems to be agreeing with me about it so I’m glad I said something instead of keeping it to myself,” she shared in another slide.

Wood returned hours later to share that she had received “THOUSANDS of messages in agreement with me posting that,” adding that she’s “Glad I spoke up.”

One fan noted in a comment that Wood shared to her Stories, “Everyone else in that parody was a political figure who was being mocked. The only character who wasn’t political was Chelsea, and they were clearly just making fun of your appearance/accent, which is incredibly rude and uncalled for!”

Finally, after chronicling her thoughts and sharing additional fan comments, Wood revealed in a final slide, with an exaggerated emphasis on her eyes and mouth, “I’ve received apologies from SNL.”

This isn’t the first time Wood has addressed the focus on her natural smile, as even the positive comments can often feel excessive when it becomes the sole topic of discussion or parody.

“It makes me really happy that it symbolizes rebellion and freedom, but there’s a limit,” she told GQ Hype recently. “The entire conversation is almost exclusively about my teeth, and it makes me a bit sad because I’m not getting to talk about my work.”

“They think it’s good because they’re not criticizing,” Wood continued. “And, I have to wonder… if it were a man, would we be talking about it this much? It’s still ongoing regarding a woman’s appearance.”

You can catch the full sketch in our rankings from last night’s SNL below: