live on-air, by introducing her to her idol: Oprah Winfrey.

Winfrey appeared out of the blue during Haddish’s segment on Thursday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, emerging to greet her with open arms and a wide grin. Haddish, who has spoken in the past about the influence Winfrey’s had on her life, proceeded to cry in happiness, warmly embracing the media mogul before settling some unfinished business. Indeed, Haddish had to know why Winfrey never wrote her back when she sent her a letter, long before she was a star. Winfrey admitted it was probably lost: “Never send a letter to me,” she emphasized with a smile.