Shane Gillis’ ex-girlfriend throws shade at comedian’s ‘SNL’ monologue about female gymgoers

Jolie Zenna Thu, October 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM UTC

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Shane Gillis' ex-girlfriend throws shade at comedian's 'SNL' monologue about female gymgoers

Shane Gillis’ ex-girlfriend Grace Brassel shaded the comedian’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue about female gymgoers.

Brassel reposted a video of Dan Levy ripping Gillis for his “misogynistic” joke to her Instagram Stories Tuesday, before writing “ANYWAYS… y’all need anything from the store?”

She continued the shade by sharing a gym selfie with the caption, “fitcheck!” per the Big Lead.

Shane Gillis’ ex-girlfriend Grace Brassel (pictured here) shaded the comedian’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue about female gymgoers. gracebrassel/Instagram

On Wednesday, she posted an Instagram Reel captioned, “Full body workout for hoes” — referring to her ex’s ill-fated joke. gracebrassel/Instagram

Additionally, Brassel took to Instagram Wednesday to show off her gym routine and wrote atop the video, “Fully body workout for my hoes.”

The exes, notably, confirmed their relationship in July 2024 and quietly split about a year later.

While hosting the NBC show on Saturday, Gillis, 38, was met with backlash for his description of female gymgoers during his monologue.

She also showed off her gym wear after Gillis criticized what many women wear to work out. gracebrassel/Instagram

The exes (pictured in March 2025) started dating in July 2024 and quietly split about a year later. gracebrassel/Instagram

“I haven’t been to the gym in so long, I didn’t realize women just dressed like whores now,” Gillis said. “Look, I’m sorry there’s no other way to describe it. Have you seen it, I’ve seen it.”

He continued, “The shorts, have you seen the shorts? Those neon, they’re like artificial bait color. The wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole.”

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The ill-fated joke has been slammed by Jenna Bush Hager, Kathy Griffin, Levy and several “SNL” alums.

“This perpetuates what is happening in our culture where people are commenting on women’s looks ad nauseam … and it’s not OK,” Bush Hager said during Tuesday’s episode of “Today With Jenna & Sheinelle.”

The comedian (pictured with Brassel in July 2025) has been getting backlash for calling female gym goers “whores” during his “SNL” monologue. Getty Images

“Look, I’m sorry there’s no other way to describe it. Have you seen it, I’ve seen it,” Gillis (pictured with his ex in 2024) said after the joke. gracebrassel/Instagram

Griffin exclusively told Page Six that Gillis is part of a group of men from the “TikTok or podcast world” that “all look like they can’t get laid.”

“They all tell the same jokes … and they tell these jokes about women that are from like 100 years ago, like women should be in the kitchen and shut up and all this other stuff,” she told us.

Cecily Strong took a similar approach to Brassel by posting herself working out with a shady caption.

Many celebrities have slammed the actor (pictured on “SNL”) for his monologue, including Jenna Bush Hager, Kathy Griffin and several “SNL” alums.

Gillis has yet to respond to the backlash. NBC

“On my way to Pilates in my new slutty ass orange shoes and rainbow socks,” Strong wrote in a Instagram Stories post Wednesday, showing off her gym attire.

“Might sell sex on the way not sure,” she added.

Gillis, who was originally added a cast member on “SNL” in 2019, before getting fired just five days later, has yet to respond to the scrutiny.

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Source: “AOL Entertainment”