Gary Owen Confesses How Katt Williams Helped Him 'Cheat' During His Marriage To Kenya Duke
Comedian Gary Owen stood out as one of the select individuals who escaped unscathed from Katt Williams' polarizing interview on "Club Shay Shay" in January.
Owen sat in the hot seat himself with host Shannon Sharpe last month where he spoke about how Williams helped him out in a sticky situation in 2006.
In his discussion with Sharpe, Owen shared a remarkable anecdote about Williams, describing it as "one of the coolest things anybody ever did for me in my career." The incident occurred in 2006, following their joint performance at the packed Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.
Following the conclusion of the show, Owen, who was married at the time to Kenya Duke, desired to entertain a few female admirers and found himself requiring Williams' help.
He requested his limousine driver to extend the service for a few additional hours, to which the driver consented, but insisted on a $300 charge, leading Owen to propose paying in cash. However, the driver declined, citing company regulations.
According to Owen, Williams intervened upon witnessing the disagreement between his fellow Ohioan Owen and the chauffeur.
"Katt goes, 'Hold on,' and takes my driver around the back of his limo," Owen recalled. "Don't know what they talked about. I don't know how much money Katt gave that dude ... but this was the whole conversation when he came back, he goes, 'He's yours for the evening, Gary. Enjoy your night, and, oh yes, they do accept cash."
This wasn't the only time Owen spoke out about the exchange.
According to Atlanta Black Star, the comedian remembered how that night in question included "a couple bad thick sisters" with thoughts he'd "pop off that night."
The 49-year-old recalled how Williams told him how he "won't say I agree with it but I do understand."
Owen was married to Kenya Duke from 2003 to 2021. They share two biological children together, and he is the stepfather to Duke's son from a previous relationship. Owen is now engaged to Bri Johnson, and they welcomed twins together last July.
