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“Shane Gillis is a comedian” – J. P. Arencibia’s wife Tomi Lahren defends comic as misogynistic SNL monologue sparks outrage

American comedian Shane Gillis has been in the news for his controversial monologue on Saturday Night Live over the weekend.

By Chaitanya Prakash · Sportskeeda

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 11:17 AM

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Tomi Lahren defended Shane Gillis after his Saturday Night Live monologue about women's gym attire sparked public outrage.
Lahren argued on Instagram that critics have lost the plot by getting upset at a comedian's jokes.
Lahren also addressed women's gym attire, stating that women often dress for themselves rather than for men.

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Tomi Lahren, wife of New York Mets catching coach J. P. Arencibia, defended comedian Shane Gillis following backlash over his Saturday Night Live monologue. Gillis sparked outrage during his return to host the NBC sketch show after making controversial remarks about women's attire at the gym. Lahren responded via an Instagram post, arguing that people should not be upset by jokes told by comedians.

While defending Gillis, Lahren also addressed women's gym outfits, stating that women do not always dress for men and can wear what makes them feel good. Arencibia, a former MLB catcher, was promoted to Mets catching coach in November after serving as a Triple-A bench coach.

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