AceShowbiz - Fetty Wap recently sent flowers to Katie O'Connell, the former principal of Trout Creek Academy in St. Johns County, Florida, following a controversial incident involving a lyric from his 2015 hit song appearing in the school's yearbook.

The issue arose when the 2025-2026 yearbook opened with the line, "Everybody hating, we just call them fans though," a direct quote from Fetty Wap's song "Trap Queen." This quote was mistakenly attributed to O'Connell, which led to significant backlash.

After the quote's discovery, the St. Johns County School District placed O'Connell on paid administrative leave on May 20. However, she maintained that she neither inserted nor approved the lyric's inclusion in the yearbook. O'Connell clarified that she had reviewed and approved the yearbook twice on April 9, yet the problematic quote appeared without her knowledge or consent.

The incident quickly gained widespread attention online, reaching the ears of Fetty Wap's team. Instead of ignoring the controversy, the rapper’s publicist contacted local news outlet Action News Jax to obtain O'Connell's contact information so that Fetty Wap could send her a thoughtful gesture—flowers.

According to the publicist, Fetty Wap did not intend to escalate the situation but aimed simply to brighten O'Connell's day amid the turmoil. O'Connell's attorney, Jack Webb, confirmed that she appreciated this kind act during a challenging time.

This article is based on reporting originally published by AllHipHop.