Ed Balls and Richard Arnold shared a kiss on Monday's edition of Good Morning Britain, recreating a moment from Harry Styles' recent Saturday Night Live hosting stint. The former politician, 59, was co-hosting with Susanna Reid when showbiz reporter Richard Arnold, 55, suggested they 'give the fans what they want' and crossed the studio to kiss Balls.
Arnold had been discussing Styles' viral moment on SNL, where the singer kissed comedian Ben Marshall during his monologue and joked about 'queerbaiting'. Balls quipped after the kiss: 'That's what you call Susanna Reid-baiting.' Reid watched on in shock as the pair locked lips.
Viewers reacted swiftly on social media. One wrote on X: 'Oooh Richard & Ed mwah [kiss emoji],' while another said: 'That was gross!' A third joked: 'I can feel my porridge coming back up.' The segment has sparked mixed reactions online.
Harry Styles, 32, made his second appearance as SNL host over the weekend, addressing years of speculation about his sexuality and fashion choices. During his monologue, he joked about accusations of 'queerbaiting' before kissing cast member Ben Marshall, saying: 'Now that's queerbaiting.'
