Sherri Shepherd had run in with ‘famous anonymous’ in Othello

Update 6/11/25, 10:15 AM ET: Sherri Shepherd Officially confirmed which Hollywood star allegedly faced in a recent Broadway performance.

During appearance on The breakfast club. Shepherd revealed that the “anonymous” actress went on Pour Earlier this year was Long nia. “I don’t know who long did Nia I have confused,” quoted, insisting that “the only time he had ever spoken of him in the midst of her former division of a former member Optimistic. “(I said) she deserves to have a good man to be with her.”

He continued: “I think Nia long, perhaps confused with someone … I have no idea who she thought was shadowing her, but it wasn’t me. I don’t have a beef with Nia Long. I’m a fan. We grow women, we’re the same age.”

Shepherd emphasized that she was “confused” by the interaction more than just invited a long invitation to go on her talk show and “clear it.” (Us reach out to nostalgia for attention.)

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Sherri Shepherd Had a night out Broad -leaved And he did not expect to fuel a row with another star.

“We were out, we’re not going out much but we were out on the streets last night because we saw the most amazing show on Broadway,” said Shepherd, 57, on the episode on Monday, March 24, of it Eponymous Talk Show. “Last night we went to an opening Denzel Washington and Jake GyllenhaalShow Pour. “

Shepherd and her cohost jawn murray were invited to the show by friends Kandi burruss and her husband Todd Tuckerwho served as producers for the play. PourOpening night Brought out many big names including Jennifer Lopez. Angela Bassett. Samuel L. Jacksonbefore President Joe Biden and more.

While Shepherd was enjoying a nice night out at the theater, the show’s host claimed to be “anonymous” and the pair had a fully tension exchange.

“Let me say something to y’all, I come together with everyone. I really do,” he said. “So I’m standing there talking to (Ellis’s wife) Khaa (Joseph) and (former football player) Devale Ellis and Devale Ellis’s sister. So this famous anonymous actress – who will stay unnamed – I stand there talking (a) someone grabbed my arms and they turned me around for a powerfully. “

Shepherd continued: “So I’m in a good mood so I’m going ‘hello what happens? Cause I know her and she tells me,’ You’ve been shadowing me a lot. ‘”

Shepherd shared who was “very confused” by where this thought came. The host of the talk show denied the shadow of the unknown person who is alleged to walk away in the middle of the conflict.

“First of all, I know who I shadow because I don’t shadow a lot of people. Maybe it’s one person I shaded and I’ve never shaded this anonymous famous,” he said on Monday. “He came up to me in front of everyone going ‘you shaded me’ and then she (walked) away.”

After the exchange, Shepherd shared that it was “truly mad” and wanted to continue the conversation.

“I went to the bathroom during the transfer and stood there for 15 minutes waiting for a meeting in the women’s room,” he shared. “You don’t have to pull me and turn me around like we’re in a tag on a cartoon and then walk away.”

While Shepherd remained, he says that the famous anonymous had never appeared in the restroom. So Shepherd decided to address the situation publicly on his show.

“So I’d say to (the) famous anonymous because you think I’m shaded, which means you’re watching my show, I don’t know who you think I am,” he told the camera. “I think you’re confused with someone like the case of bloggers or influencers, I know I didn’t shadow you. A matter of fact when something scandalous came about you, I was on your side when it happened.”

Shepherd did not reveal the person’s name but claimed to have “known each other for a long time.” He subsequently invited the star to appear on the talk show so they could discuss the issue.

“Come and sit on my couch so we can talk about it,” he said. “And you know who you are.”

Murray, who saw the incident, shared that he had never seen Shepherd so crazy before. It was joking that the situation could have turned into a “Broadway struggle.”

“I have never seen you ready to fight before,” he admitted. “I was like, ‘Who is this woman? She’s ready to fight.’”

Shepherd explained that although she is a “sweet person” and “praying” she is not to be messed up because she was brought up in Chicago. Murray gave another suggestion to the mysterious star’s identity as he quoted that the person may be from “Chicago too.”

“I love two Chicago Broads,” he said. “We definitely talked.”