Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang broke his silence on Heidi Gardner’s exit on Wednesday.

“I am thrilled to go back,” but “I will miss the people who are not coming back very, very much,” Yang said on the most recent episode of the Las Culturistas podcast. Yang described Gardner as “just a truly beautiful person,” as he lamented her exit. “You are one of the greats,” Yang said, addressing his now-former co-worker. “You will go down in history.”

Last month, Gardner was revealed to be leaving the show after eight-seasons as a fan-favorite player. Reports allege that her contract with the series was not renewed amid Lorne Michaels’ cast shakeup. Gardner herself has yet to comment on her exit, but Yang jumped to offer his thoughts on her departure.

Her “heart was so big, and clearly so f‑‑‑

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