Olivia Rodrigo Jabs Jake Paul in SNL Monologue

Olivia Rodrigo took a playful jab at her former Disney co-star Jake Paul during her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live, recalling their shared time on the children's series Bizaardvark and contrasting their career paths to the audience's laughter.

The 23-year-old singer opened her monologue on the May 2, 2026, episode from Studio 8H in New York by reflecting on her early acting days. "When I was 13, I was on a Disney show called Bizaardvark, and we had an incredible cast, which included acting legend Jake Paul," Rodrigo said. "We'd always talk about our futures, me and Jake. I'd say, I really want to create music that explores the complexities of girls my age, and he'd say, Well, one day, I really want to beat up old guys on Netflix. And we both did it, hooray!"

The remark referenced Paul's 2024 exhibition boxing match against 58-year-old Mike Tyson, which streamed on Netflix and drew record viewership. Rodrigo, who portrayed Paige Olvera on Bizaardvark from its 2016 premiere through its three-season run ending in 2019, contrasted her path to pop stardom with Paul's shift from YouTube influencer and Vine star to boxer. Paul, then 19, played series regular Dirk Mann for the...