Fans could not keep it together after the photo was posted, and they made their excitement known with tweet after tweet gushing over the star and hyping up Saturday’s release. “I can’t wait for this epicness #austinbutler @austinbutler,” one fan wrote. “Ok now damn it,” another fan wrote with crying emojis, completely swooning over the photo. “Still can’t believe that the hot background actor from Ned’s declassified is hosting SNL this week,” someone else quipped. “The way this is the same man that’s gonna be hosting snl next week,” another fan wrote alongside a throwback clip of Butler as he appeared on an episode of the hit Disney Channel show, Hannah Montana. Another fan shamelessly thirsted over Butler, writing, “daddy hosting snl,” alongside one of the promotional clips for the upcoming episode featuring the actor. “He can be my santa anytime,” another fan jokingly tweeted. Continue reading for a few more of our favorite tweets from fans who could not stop drooling over the actor and be sure to tune at 11:30 PM ET on Saturday catch Butler’s debut as SNL host, along with musical guest, Lizzo!
