Devon Walker is leaving “Saturday Night Live” ahead of season 51.

While Walker, 34, didn’t confirm whether he quit or got fired , it’s common for “SNL” to decide not to renew cast members’ contracts between seasons. Taran Killam, Norm Macdonald, Chris Rock, and Adam Sandler are among the iconic “SNL” alums who’ve been fired from the sketch comedy show.

“It was kind of like them asking us to quit. There were new people at the network, and apparently they didn’t like me and Chris [Farley], so they kind of said goodbye to us in a nice way,” Sandler told The Hollywood Reporte r of his “SNL” departure in January 2023.

Walker announced his “SNL” exit via Instagram on Monday, August 25, and poked fun at the fact that fans might speculate about why he’s leaving.

“Wait..did he quit or

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