Aimee Lou Wood Shares Cryptic Posts About Therapy, Bullying, and ‘Aching Through Wellness’ After Tears Over ‘Cruel’ SNL Teeth Jokes

This title condenses the key elements—her emotional response, the topics of her posts, and the context of the SNL remarks—while maintaining clarity and conciseness.

Aimee Lou Wood Condemns "Mean" SNL Sketch Mocking Her Appearance
[Image 1: Aimee Lou Wood looking emotional on a London street]

Aimee Lou Wood, 31, faced online ridicule after a controversial Saturday Night Live sketch parodying her White Lotus character. The segment, featuring comedian Sarah Sherman wearing exaggerated prosthetic teeth, sparked backlash, with fans labeling it “mean.”

The actress, visibly distressed, was photographed tearful in London, comforted by friend Ralph Davis. Later, she flooded Instagram Stories until 1 a.m., sharing supportive messages and reflecting on the incident. Among them was a quote from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine praising her resilience: “Let’s celebrate her talent AND leave space for Aimee to speak her truth.”

[Image 2: SNL sketch screenshot with Sarah Sherman as Aimee’s character]

Aimee criticized the skit’s “cheap” humor, noting it targeted her appearance rather than satire. “The joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth, not bad teeth,” she wrote, adding that while SNL apologized, the bit felt “misogynistic.” Fans agreed, calling the portrayal a “screeching turn into 1970s sexism.”

Co-Star Drama and Feud Rumors
[Image 3: Walton Goggins and Aimee in The White Lotus]

The controversy deepened when Aimee’s White Lotus co-star Walton Goggins praised the sketch as “SMASHING” on Instagram, later deleting his post. Fans speculated about a feud, noting the pair no longer follow each other online. Goggins had previously omitted Aimee from behind-the-scenes tributes, fueling rumors.

Vulnerability and Advocacy
[Image 4: Aimee in The White Lotus season 3]

Aimee, who has ADHD, opened up about her struggles with self-doubt, revealing she once believed HBO hesitated to cast her due to her looks. “My little head goes: ‘HBO didn’t want me because I’m ugly,’” she told GQ, clarifying the network was supportive.

She also addressed the fixation on her teeth, which became a symbol of “rebellion” against Hollywood beauty standards. “I can’t believe the impact my teeth are having… it feels a bit rebellious,” she said on The Jonathan Ross Show.

[Image 5: Aimee in Toxic Town]

Support and Moving Forward
Messages from fans and friends, including West End star Marisha Wallace, flooded in. One fan shared, “You’ve made me feel better about my own teeth—I’m not fixing them now.” Aimee thanked supporters but reiterated her frustration: “Can we stop talking about it? It overshadows my work.”

[Image 6: Aimee’s Instagram post criticizing SNL]

Despite the ordeal, Aimee remains focused on her rising career, including roles in The White Lotus and Netflix’s Toxic Town. Her candidness about mental health and rejection of superficial standards continues to resonate, turning personal pain into a broader conversation on authenticity in Hollywood.

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