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Cecily Strong Responds to Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Ousting: “I’m Genuinely Happy”

Cecily is staying strong!

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Cecily Strong responded to Saturday Night Live's decision to replace her as Weekend Update anchor with comedian Michael Che via Instagram on Friday, Sept. 12.

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"I don't see this as me leaving update, just as me being on update in a looser, goofier way that is a lot more fun for me and in a way I think I'm better at. And now I get to do features with the very funny and wonderful Michael Che!" the 30-year-old captioned a picture of herself snuggling with her puppy.

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"No point in being angry or sad for me for something I'm genuinely happy about! Unless you are just a person who enjoys being angry or sad. Then I guess play on, playa," she continued. "Also, I danced too hard last night so now I am wearing a hot pad on my neck. Be angry and sad for me about my dumbass neck."

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NBC confirmed to Us Weekly yesterday that Che would be taking the seat next to Colin Jost next season. Strong, however, will still return as a full-time cast member and make special appearances at the news desk as her recurring, unnamed former porn star character.

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