Nationwide — Nia Long has remained somewhat silent about her reported encounter with Sherri Shepherd, who claimed the actress confronted her at the star-studded premiere of Othello, where Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal performed. Shepherd said Long grabbed her arm, accusing her of shading her.
According to Page Six, Shepherd initially mentioned on her talk show that an unnamed celebrity turned her around and said, “You’ve been shading me a lot.” Although Shepherd did not reveal the person’s identity, it was later confirmed to be Nia Long. Shepherd admitted feeling “really mad” after the interaction.
