
America’s Got Talent has found a temporary replacement for Simon Cowell, with SNL legend Kenan Thompson joining the judges’ table. Thompson will serve as a guest judge for Season 21’s third Live Quarterfinals on September 1, 2026, while Cowell recovers from a routine back procedure and is expected to return in a few weeks.
Kenan is mostly known for his appearances on Saturday Night Live and has been featured in films like Heavyweights, Good Burger, Big Fat Liar, The Master of Disguise, My Boss’s Daughter, Snakes on a Plane, and more. Amid the new update of Kenan coming on AGT for the Live Quarterfinals, his personal life has come into the limelight. Notably, he was married to Christina Evangeline from 2011 to 2022.
Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife Christina Evangeline has pursued a career in a different field
















