The playful exchange, which shows Sidora teasingly engaging in a tongue game with the cherries, left Usher speechless and social media hot and bothered. The Instagram account @onlyindade summed up the moment perfectly, captioning the clip, "Things got a little spicy during Usher's 'Cherry on Top' segment in the 305 last night!"
If that wasn't enough attention, for good measure, Sidora shared it on her personal social accounts with the caption, "The cherry 🍒 experience #usher."
While some millennials quickly recognized Sidora, thanks to her early 2000s Hollywood heyday, Gen Zers were left asking, "Who is she?" For those scratching their heads, here's the backstory on Sidora and the context behind this now-iconic moment.The cherry 🍒 experience #usher pic.twitter.com/wjBa60YKgA
— DREW SIDORA (@DREWSIDORA) December 19, 2024
From Step Up to RHOA
Sidora's Hollywood résumé is one many millennials would recognize. Always repping Chicago, the actress and singer has been lighting up screens since the early 2000s. If you've watched the 2006 dance classic Step Up starring Channing Tatum, you've seen Sidora as Lucy Avila. She even lent her voice to the film's soundtrack, performing "For the Love" and "Til the Dawn" — but that's not where her musical connections end. She also danced in the music video for Sean Paul's song, "Give It Up to Me," featuring Keyshia Cole, which also was part of the Step Up soundtrack.Movie cult-classic buffs may also remember her from White Chicks as the high-energy friend who stirs up drama. On TV, Sidora is known for playing herself in The Game, where her fictionalized version has an affair with a married football player. And if you're a TLC fan, you'll recall her as T-Boz in CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, the VH1 biopic about the iconic R&B trio.
Most recently, Sidora has found a new fan base on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Since joining the Bravo reality series in 2020, she's shared her highs and lows, including her now-estranged marriage to Ralph Pittman, which became a major storyline on the show.
The Cherry on Top — Literally
Sidora's steamy moment with Usher might seem spontaneous, but the night carried more layers than the viral video reveals.During the segment, Usher walks through the audience, holding cherries by the stem and scanning the crowd for the perfect participant. Some women eagerly extend their tongues, ready for the "Cherry on Top" experience, but he stops when Sidora motions him over. Sidora doesn't just take the moment — she owns it. She goes all out with her tongue on the cherries, leaning back dramatically as if embodying a risqué performance. The crowd's reaction is electric, with cheers amplifying the intensity of the playful exchange.
Following the concert, Sidora hosted a release party at Cru Wynwood for her new single, "I Did It to Me." The event's flyer even teased, "We partying after Usher passes out 🍒," suggesting a planned connection between the viral moment and her latest project. Whether premeditated or not, the clip has certainly turned heads and put Sidora back in the spotlight. The buzz surrounding the video clip couldn't come at a better time as she attempts to revive her music career.
