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 back in his usual hosting slot alongside Susanna Reid when showbiz reporter Richard Arnold joined them to discuss weekend events, including the Academy Awards.
Conversation turned to Harry Styles' kiss with comedian Ben Marshall during his SNL monologue, which he called 'queerbaiting'. Richard Arnold suggested to Ed Balls: 'Should we give them what they want?' and crossed the studio to share a kiss. Ed quipped: 'That's what you call Susanna Reid-baiting.'
Viewers reacted swiftly on social media. One wrote on X: 'Oooh Richard & Ed mwah,' while another said: 'That was gross!' A third joked: 'I can feel my porridge coming back up,' and a fourth commented: 'harry styles kissed a bloke on SNL gosh how daring and funny #gmb'.
Harry Styles, 32, made a triumphant return to SNL for his second time as guest host. During his monologue, he addressed accusations of 'queerbaiting' over his fashion and roles, saying: 'But did it ever occur to you that maybe you don't know everything about me, Dad?' He then kissed Ben Marshall, turning to the camera with a grin and saying: 'Now that's queerbaiting'.
