Sherri Shepherd Claims Nia Long Put Hands on Her at Kandi’s Premiere | Waited in Bathroom for Round 2!

2025 is already turning out to be a wild year, and one of the most unexpected stories just dropped: Sherri Shepherd claims Nia Long ran up on her and confronted her at Kandi Burruss’ Broadway premiere!

According to reports, Nia Long allegedly grabbed Sherri by the arm and accused her of throwing shade before walking away. But that’s not even the craziest part—Sherri says she was so mad that she waited in the bathroom for 15 minutes during intermission, ready for a second round!

The Scene: Kandi’s Star-Studded Broadway Premiere

The drama unfolded at the premiere of Kandi Burruss’ Broadway debut “Othello”, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. The event was packed with A-list celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Rosie Perez, Joe Biden, and Angela Bassett.

Sherri, who attended in support of her close friend Kandi, later revealed on her talk show that she was confronted by an unnamed celebrity before the show started. But let’s be real—everyone knows she was talking about Nia Long.

Sherri’s Side of the Story

On her morning show, Sherri explained:

“I get along with everybody! I was just standing there, talking, when this celebrity grabbed my arm and turned me around. She said, ‘You’ve been shading me a lot.’ I was so confused! I told her, ‘No, I haven’t!’ And she just walked off!”

Sherri claims she was caught off guard and had no idea what Nia Long was upset about. But instead of letting it slide, she decided to wait in the ladies’ room for 15 minutes during intermission, hoping for another face-to-face confrontation.

“I was mad! You don’t get to do that to me! So I went to the bathroom and waited there for 15 minutes—waiting for a meeting in the ladies’ room.”

Why Would Nia Long Confront Sherri?

While Sherri played it off as a “misunderstanding,” many believe she knows exactly why Nia is mad.

Sherri has a history of being shady in a “nice-nasty” way—smiling in people’s faces while subtly throwing jabs. Some suspect that Nia felt disrespected by something Sherri said on her show or in Hollywood circles.

Did Sherri Really Want the Smoke?

Let’s be honest—Sherri waiting in the bathroom for a rematch sounds a little unbelievable.

Sherri is 50+ years old—was she really about to fight Nia Long in a bathroom?
Why wait 15 minutes in a public restroom when intermission means tons of people were coming and going?
Did she ever even tell Nia she wanted to talk again, or was she just hoping for another encounter?

Many fans are calling cap on Sherri’s bathroom revenge plan, saying she just wanted to milk the drama for TV ratings.

Final Thoughts: What’s Next?

Will Nia respond? Will more details come out? Was this just a case of mistaken identity, or is there some deep-seated Hollywood beef brewing?

Either way, one thing is clear: 2025 is already giving us the messiest celebrity drama we didn’t know we needed!

What do you think? Was Sherri really ready for round 2, or is she just stirring the pot?