Saturday Night Live’s October 11 episode was hosted by Amy Poehler, with Role Model being the musical guest. Role Model has since then been making headlines. For the unversed, before his SNL debut, Role Model already carved a niche for himself with his viral song, Sally, When The Wine Runs Out. The song was a breakthrough for Role Model and also marked his first Billboard No. 1, as it topped the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.
Role Model gets lightheartedly pinched by Amy Poehler as he hesitantly introduces himself on SNL
While performing this song on stages, Role Model often assigns the role of ‘Sally’ to someone, be it some fans, someone from the audience or celebrities such as Bowen Yang, Hilary Duff, Natalie Portman, Olivia Rodrigo and Kate Hudson. While on SNL, Role Model’s ‘Sally’ was none other than Charli XCX, leaving the entire audience screaming at the top of their lungs. Charli XCX has been hitting headlines with the release of Taylor Swift’s Life Of A Showgirl’s Actually Romantic. And now that she has become the Role Model’s ‘Sally’, it again sparked the buzz around the singers’ alleged feud. Be it anything, it’s the Role Model, who is in the centre of attention now. So, without further ado, let’s have a look at his profile.
In the promotional clips of SNL, Amy Poehler and Bowen Yang could be seen taking a funny jibe at the singer, Role Model. Amy introduced herself as the host, while Role Model hesitated slightly as he introduced himself and suggested that the cue card might be incorrect. Well, he got lightheartedly pinched by Poehler, who told him:
“Role Model, that kind of diva behaviour doesn’t fly around here.”
Who is ‘Role Model’? What’s his real name? Here’s a look at his profile
For the unversed, Role Model’s real name is Tucker Pillsbury, and he’s 28 years old. The singer-songwriter caught Mac Miller’s attention for the first time in 2017 after releasing his ballad, Stolen Car, which was about addiction and longing. Following this, his career was boosted instantly, leading him to deal with Interscope Records. And eventually led him to perform at the biggest Coachella back in 2022. To mention, while he works with bands, he used Role Model as his single stage name. He was once asked about the reason he chose the name ‘Role Model’ for himself. Talking about the same, Tucker revealed to Today that it was funny and he wondered if it would work out, which actually did. He could be quoted as saying:
“That’s a good question. You know what, I thought it was funny at the time that I chose it, and you don’t think ahead that if it works out, you’re stuck with that for life. So here we are on live TV as Role Model.”
Role Model eventually released two albums: Rx, which came out in 2022, and Kansas Anymore, which was dropped in 2024. This year, a deluxe version of Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye) was released with four more songs. Before starting his albums, Role Model released his first album at 20 years old, titled Arizona In the Summer. For the unversed, Role Model’s Kansas Anymore was actually inspired by a breakup with his ex, Emma Chamberlain, as he revealed in several interviews.
Role Model and Emma Chamberlain’s high-profile relationship
When Role Model released his first album, RX, the attention shifted to his personal life. He told GQ that his album, which consisted of love songs, was all about his girlfriend. While the singer back then didn’t disclose anything in one of the songs, Never Let You Go featured Emma Chamberlain, whose face was not even visible. Well, the couple made it official in 2022, revealing they had been together for several months and had been texting each other throughout the lockdown.
Talking about Emma, Tucker once shared that she is the best. He also mentioned that Emma was his first girlfriend, and before her, he wasn’t interested in having girlfriends or being in relationships. Tucker was even scared about how this relationship would eventually affect his music. However, they shared a strong bond with each other, which could be reflected in his lyrics. In October 2023, Emma and Tucker called it quits for reasons best known to them. He told GQ:
“This relationship is my first girlfriend ever. I’m so used to sleeping around and breaking hearts. I was very closed off to the idea of a relationship before this. I was always scared of how it would influence my music. I’m just so happy with this person, though. She’s the best.”
Role Model’s acting career
While nothing much is known about Role Model as of now, he is reportedly all set to make his acting debut soon in the movie Good Sex, written and directed by Lena Dunham, where he will star alongside Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones, and Tramell Tillman.
Charli XCX makes an appearance as Role Model’s ‘Sally’ on SNL
On Saturday Night Live, Charli XCX was Role Model’s ‘Sally’, a surprise that left the audience screaming. On her brief appearance, Charli opted for a T-shirt with the inscription ‘Max’s Kansas City’. While it can just be a nod to Role Model’s album, Kansas Anymore, some netizens theorised that it was a dig at Taylor Swift, wondering if Role Model has sided with her recent ‘Sally’ over the Actually Romantic singer.
For the unversed, when people heard Swift’s Actually Romantic, they thought it was a diss track aimed at Charli. Back in 2024, Charli released a song called Sympathy Is a Knife, which people also perceived as a diss track. Both singers denied that any of their songs hinted at anyone, but the tension continued between the two. For the unversed, Charli is married to Taylor Swift’s ex, Matty Healy’s bandmate, George Daniel.
What do you think about Role Model’s appearance on SNL, and bringing Charli XCX as his ‘Sally’?
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