Chris Rock is getting ready to host Saturday night live for the fourth time.
On Dec. 14, the 59-year-old actor will host the sketch comedy series for the first time since 2020, when he launched the show’s 46th season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rock, who was a cast member SNL from 1990 to 1993 will also take the stage for the first time since the incident at the 2022 Oscars with Will Smith.
Chris Rock performs on stage during the 2023 Night of Too Many Stars benefiting NEXT for AUTISM at the Beacon Theater on December 11, 2023 in New York City.
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While it’s unclear if there will be a sketch referencing the drama — one insider says he’s not ruling it out — another source tells PEOPLE that regardless, Rock is “doing great” right now.
“He’s looking forward to concentrating on his comedy and career, and he’s been writing a ton,” the source continues.
Speaking specifically about the incident with Smith, the source added, “He talked about it during his Netflix special [Selective Outrage] and a bit in the press, but he’s moved on since then.”
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Rock, who recently executive produced an animated version of his show Everyone hates Chris called Everyone still hates Chris, is also working on several upcoming films including I’m Maurice and Misty Greenwhich he wrote.
As for his love life? Another insider notes that he is not seriously dating anyone.
He was previously linked to actress Lake Bell in 2022, after the two were seen together on vacation in Croatia.
At the time, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that the duo had been “seeing each other for a few weeks” and added, “They are getting to know each other and seem to be having fun.”
Chris Rock and Lake Bell hold hands and take a boat ride while on vacation in Croatia
The New York star, who raised his daughters Lola, 22, and Zahra, 20, in the posh New Jersey suburb of Alpine with ex-wife Malaak Compton-Rock, remains a proud dad and friendly co-parent with Compton-Rock.
The couple’s daughter Lola studies in Paris, while Zahra studies at USC.
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Rock and Compton-Rock married in 1996 and separated in 2014, with the divorce finalized in 2018.
Compton-Rock has since been linked to Eric Maurice, who was once married to Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Saturday night live airs weekends on NBC.
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