Kenan & Kel's 'Falling Out' And Reconciliation Finally Explained!
05.12.2023 - 00:49
/ perezhilton.com
Kenan Thompson is opening up about what really went down between him and Kel Mitchell.
We all know their names — the comedy duo that made us laugh for YEARS with all their Nickelodeon classics like Kenan & Kel and All That, and now, most recently their sequel to Good Burger. But for a while there, things weren’t all rainbows and butterflies.
Over a decade ago, the two had a falling out which led to the two going their separate ways to do individual projects. In 2012, Kel even told TMZ that Kenan “did not want to be seen” with him or have his name “mentioned around him.” News of the feud was heartbreaking to fans at the time — but also went unexplained for over a decade! And now, the two are back to being buds. So what exactly happened in between?
Kenan stopped by Today on Monday to promote his new memoir, When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown, in which he says he tells “the whole story from A to Z.” And that includes his fallout with Kel! But the SNL star is giving us a bit in advance. He explained to host Hoda Kotb about the friction:
As for what specifically happened, he dished:
It kind of sounds like Kenan resented being thought of as Kenan & Kel — and wanted to make a name of his own!
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The 45-year-old continued:
But there was one conversation that changed everything…
He said that during a phone call prior to Good Burger 2, the two both apologized to one another and let things just be water under the bridge:
He added of working with his friend again:
Awww.
Watch the full clip (below):
We’re so glad these two are back to being bestiez!
Did YOU know about their fallout, Perezcious readers?