For Kelly Rowland, daytime host Sherri Shepherd is the “light, positive energy” she needed.
On Monday, the “Mea Culpa” star praised the “Sherri” host while promoting her upcoming Netflix movie. Before getting into the details of her erotic thriller, Rowland told the TV host: “We needed you.”
The singer and actress expressed her gratitude toward Shepherd days after she reportedly left NBC's “Today” show last week. The former Destiny's Child artist was set to appear alongside “Today” host Hoda Kotb on Thursday, but dropped out at the last minute after she was disappointed by the dressing room reserved for her, Page Six reported. She allegedly left Kotb and his “Today” team scrambling to find a replacement. In the end, singer Rita Ora joined Kotb for the segment.
Sources told PageSix that the singer and her team were “not happy” with what “Today” had allegedly offered. A representative for Rowland did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment on Tuesday.
When Rowland came to “Sherri,” she got the Shepherd treatment, and it looks like the TV host made sure of that. When an Instagram follower joked, “I guess her dressing room was okay” about Rowland, Shepherd commented, “Oh, we gave her a lovely room! ❤.”
She continued: “It's Kelendria Rowland 🔥🔥🔥.”
Further flexing the accommodations for Rowland, Shepherd's team shared a video from the “Motivation” singer's dressing room on Instagram. The clip shows Rowland, 43, and his team relaxing in a vibrant room, decorated with a brightly patterned rug, a spacious sofa, several plush chairs, a blue velvet ottoman and more.
“SPENDED TIME with the legendary Kelly Rowland on the Sherri Show,” the caption read.
Followers of the television account quickly picked up on the subtle tone of the “Today” show. One follower commented: “Beautiful dressing room 😂❤” and another wrote: “Drop the microphone 🎤 and exit to the left! I know it's true!!! #flexdressing room.”
On Tuesday morning, Kotbe and “Today” co-host Jenna Bush Hager managed the Rowland debacle, expressing his love for the “American Soul” star.
“I love her and I want her to come back to our program,” Kotb said. “She can share my dressing room. We'll be together. I just want to say that we love her. “We have loved her on this show for many, many years.”
Netflix's “Mea Culpa” premieres Friday and stars Rowland as a criminal defense attorney representing a potentially murderous artist. The film also stars Trevante Rhodes and is written and directed by Tyler Perry. Rowland is also a producer.
