We all know and love the icon herself, Kelendria "Kelly" Rowland. Yvette Noel-Schure, her publicist, speaks out amid reports that Rowland walked off the set of the Today show. Kelly was reportedly not pleased with her dressing room arrangement ahead of her #Netflix premiere film #MeaCulpa, directed by Tyler Perry.
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Last Thursday, Feb. 15, Rowland was set to guest host on the Today show during the 4th hour alongside Hoda Kotb, after her guest segment in the 8 AM slot. Reportedly, she was not pleased with the dressing room she was provided and left the building. #boundaries #clockit
Rita Ora, who was also a Thursday guest, stepped in to save the day and fill the newly emptied slot. Thrilled and seemingly shocked, Ora took to Instagram Friday to share the happenings on her page. Love that she got her moment to shine.
Yvette tells ET...
"After 28 years of knowing her (Kelly), she remains one of the kindest, most amiable human beings I have ever met and have had the blessing to represent."
It turns out the dressing rooms at 30 Rockefeller Plaza are notably small due to location. Today, along with many other shows, are filmed in the Midtown Manhattan area historically built in 1933.
Rowland has seemingly chosen to take the high road and not address the drama directly, but took to her Instagram profile to invite fans inside her dressing room in her latest post. There, we see her getting glammed up ahead of the #MeaCulpa movie premiere.
Hoda Kotb proceeded to take a moment to address the controversy on Tuesday's live showing, Feb 20th.
"I just want to say this. I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her. And I want her to come back on the show... of course. She can share my dressing room. We will be in it together."
She also gave a shout-out to Rita Ora for doing a phenomenal job the previous week and stated they have great women on the show. #womenempowerment
Contrastingly, Rowland also appeared on Sherri Shepherd's talk show, Sherri, on Monday. Sherri, which is filmed at Chelsea Studios in New York City, welcomed Rowland with open arms. The talk show's team made sure to amplify and post her in her dressing room on set.
In a snippet of Rowland's interview -- she took a moment to thank Sherri for being "a safe space" in the industry. A fan made a comment that her room must have been acceptable. Sherri responded that she was given a gorgeous room. "It is Kelendria Rowland!" #hairflip
An inside source familiar with the situation told ET on Tuesday that Rowland's appearance on Sherri was pre-taped after leaving Today earlier than scheduled.
"She was given two green rooms to use and they were the biggest ones available at Sherri," the source noted. "She was so nice, gracious and no diva behavior whatsoever. Sherri was so excited Kelly was there early, she ran to the dressing rooms to welcome her. She was surprised since Kelly wasn't expected until after 11 a.m."
These are things we absolutely love to see. Be sure to check out the film #MeaCulpa on Netflix on February 23rd. Congratulations Kelly!
They must have had her in a broom closet. Lol…I can’t see her walking out otherwise. Know your worth.