Navarrette addressed her role in Marvel's 'X-Men' film during her monologue, joking about working out in a 'whore outfit' to meet fitness requirements. This followed Gillis's controversial October 2026 joke criticizing women's gym attire, which drew backlash from figures like Dan Levy.
Gillis's previous monologue included a joke about women dressing 'like whores' at the gym, which Levy condemned as sexist. Navarrette's SNL debut also featured Tom Hanks' return as David S. Pumpkins,