Fans Celebrate as Katt Williams Kneels in Apology to Tiffany Haddish, Explains Change of Heart

After Katt Williams had some less-than-nice things to say about fellow comedian Tiffany Haddish, it appears there’s no ill will between them.

Haddish, who caught wind of Williams’ diss of her Friday, posted a photo of Williams kneeling at her feet as the pair picked up their trophies from the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17.

“#emmys2018 #success #winners,” Haddish captioned the image.

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Williams had won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Willie on “Atlanta,” while Haddish got Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her stint as host of “Saturday Night Live.”

The star gave more insight into the moment to TMZ telling them he never had any beef with the “Girls Trip” actress.

“I’ve been chastised enough by Wanda Sykes and others to see the error of my ways,” he said, after noting he was sorry for mentioning Haddish in the interview where he claimed Haddish didn’t prove herself.

Later, a photographer asked Haddish how Skyes helped the pair resolve the conflict.

“Nothing was a problem, sir,” she said before telling TMZ at the airport the next day that she’d work with Williams if she got paid.

The truce came after Williams told Atlanta’s V-103 Sept. 14 that Haddish didn’t grind enough before achieving her success.

“You can’t tell me your favorite Tiffany Haddish joke. Why? Because she ain’t done a tour yet,” Williams said. “She ain’t done a special, she has not proven the ability to tell jokes back to back for an hour to nobody. And they all ready to down Mo’Nique. And up somebody who has shown them ‘Girls Trip.’ Do you think she wrote ‘Girls Trip,’ goofball? Or do you think that was already a script and they handed it to her.”

Haddish issued a response hours later tweeting, “It’s official I made it!@KattPackAllDay talked about me and didn’t have his facts right! #Iwin #sheready I look forward to seeing you on Monday Katt, when we pick up our Emmys. I just want to shower you with REAL Love cause you need it, and I Love you.”

Since the pair has apparently made up, fans began chiming in on the change in direction.

“Now that’s more like it Katt respect support that woman as she should be supported in Hollywood.”

“Katt is the new soldier boy…always talking shit and apologizing….better leave dat Queen Alone…”

“That’s one thing bout Katt He talk noise but He always give respect to when accomplishments are made 💯✊🏾‼️”

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