Chloe Fineman announced her departure from "Saturday Night Live" after seven seasons on Thursday, with a source telling Page Six that her relationships with some castmates were not always smooth.

While Fineman formed close friendships with some co-stars, "not everyone clicked with her," according to the insider. This source added that "some cast members felt like she expected people to accommodate her and assumed everyone would adjust to her schedule and preferences." However, the insider clarified, "It wasn’t some huge feud or anything like that."

A second source close to the show denied these claims, stating, "There’s no truth to this."

Fineman, 37, shared her farewell message on Instagram, accompanied by a carousel of her favorite memories and sketches from the show. "After 7 wonderful seasons at ‘SNL’ I have decided it’s time for my next chapter," she wrote. "It’s cliche to say this but working at ‘SNL’ has been the greatest privilege of my life. I still can’t really believe I got to be a part of it."

She reflected on the emotional investment involved in working on the show, mentioning instances where sketches were not picked and the subsequent strong reactions. Fineman's departure comes shortly after she was reportedly offered a role in David E. Kelley's new Netflix drama, "Myron Bolitar."

"It all unfolded in one day … It happened very quickly," an industry insider told Page Six. "Chloe went back and forth, but it was a smart move — she knew she couldn’t say no. After seven seasons on the show, and with all the new faces, it was probably the best move for her."

Several "SNL" stars reacted to Fineman's announcement in the Instagram comments. Marcello Hernandez wrote, "Congrats Carlotaaaa ❤️‍🔥🫱🏼🫲🏼 💃," while Ben Marshall added, "SNL legend 😭." Ego Nwodim, who departed the show last year, commented, "Congratulations Chloe!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾."

Last year, Nwodim and fellow alum Heidi Gardner discussed the show's "challenging" on-set dynamics after their departures. Gardner, speaking on Nwodim's "Thanks Dad" podcast in October 2025, said, "We’re humans, so we have egos, we want things for ourselves, we want to succeed, and there weren’t a lot of times when we were able to succeed in the way we wanted at the exact same time."

Nwodim agreed, adding, "It’s so easy to be caught up with your own stuff at ‘SNL’ and what you’re getting on and what you’re not getting on, how you’re succeeding and how you wish you were doing better, or how I want what that person has."