KINGSTON, Jamaica – Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall judge Khadine ‘Miss Kitty’ Hylton has issued an apology following last Saturday’s on-air spat between herself and host Yanique Barrett.

Miss Kitty, in a social media post earlier today, explained her position before apologising to “the show’s organisers, the sponsors (Television Jamaica (TVJ), KFC, Magnum, and Digicel), the artiste Shemdon after whose performance I raised the issue, the fans, and last but by no means least, the viewing public”.

However, the Facebook apology made no mention of Barrett with whom Hylton was embroiled in a two-minute verbal match while viewers, judges and contestants watched.

The ’bout’ was brought to a close by producer Sanjay Ramanand. He then gesticulated to the parties that the show should go on.

The incident has since been a hot topic on social media with many fans blaming Miss Kitty for instigating the argument on live TV.

The apology in full:

Following the verbal exchanges last Saturday, April 2, during the live broadcast of the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall competition and reaction by members of the public, I would like to use this medium to address the matter and clarify the issues.

It was being said in the media that there was a problem or “beef” between the hostess and myself. I had no such “beef” and was surprised to see and hear this being said. I realised that this “beef” was being orchestrated in the media with the intent of stirring unwanted controversy. It is very important to note that I wanted to have no part in any such contrived spectacle for cheap popularity.

During my years in media and entertainment I have worked assiduously to build my career and brand based on genuine accomplishments and my God-given talents. In an effort to protect those accomplishments and to “clear the air” I addressed the contrived issues during the said live broadcast. Although I tried to deal with the issue decently, on reflection I admit that it was not the appropriate place to mention the matter. I chose it because the matter was raised during the live show the previous week by one of the competition’s judges and felt that I had to address it on the same “stage”.

I would like to apologize sincerely to the show’s organisers, the sponsors (Television Jamaica (TVJ), KFC, Magnum and Digicel), the artiste Shemdon after whose performance I raised the issue, the fans and last but by no means least, the viewing public.

In closing, I would also like to thank my team and the people of Jamaica for their continued support throughout the years, including the past few days… so big up oonu good clean self and help me buss a Miss Kitty blank… Lalalalala…. because a progress me say!