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WATCH: Harry Styles addresses 'queerbaiting' allegations with a surprise kiss

Harry Styles, with messy dark hair and light stubble, wears a pinstripe suit, light blue shirt, and striped tie, standing in front of a "BRIT AWARDS 2026" banner.

Published by Cover Media

15 Mar 2026

Harry Styles has addressed the 'queerbaiting' allegations against him with a tongue-in-cheek joke - and a kiss.

In his second time hosting 'Saturday Night Live' in the US, the Grammy-winner took on the chat about how he appeals to LGBTQ audiences while maintaining ambiguity about his sexuality.

"Back then," Styles began, addressing his pre-hiatus career, "people seemed to pay a lot of attention to the clothes I was wearing and some people accused me of something called 'queerbaiting.' But did it ever occur to you: You don't know everything about me, Dad!"

Noting his time away from the studio, the 'Fine Line' singer said he was "tremendously boring" and that he was happy to be back at work with his new album, called 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally'.

"What's better than kissing all the time? Which I don't actually do - I don't kiss all the time," he said.

"Sometimes, kissing can be great, you know, if you're really good at it, and you're a good person. Or if you have a tight little bum."

At this point, SNL writer and comedian Ben Marshall came into view.

"C'mon, Ben, everyone knows there's nothing little about that thang. You're holding a damn wagon back there," Styles continued, as he leaned in for a kiss.

"Now that's queerbaiting," he concluded with a wink.

Published by Cover Media

15 Mar 2026