‘He Seems Absolutely Insufferable’: Jaleel White Exposes Beef with ‘Family Matters’ Co-Stars Amid Low Blow Claims His ‘Bratty’ Attitude Made Him ‘Difficult’ to Work With

“Family Matters” fans are calling out Jaleel White over his perceivably “passive-aggressive” dig at his former sitcom co-stars during a recent interview. The actor who played Steve Urkel throughout the show’s nine-season run developed a reputation of being “difficult” and a pain to work with when his colleagues Jo Marie Payton and Reginald VelJohnson began to recount their experiences sharing the spotlight with him. White was only 12 when he guest appeared on the ABC series in 1989, but his popularity as the nerd who lived next door to the Winslows not only secured him a spot on the cast but also the No. 1 slot on the call sheet as its leading star. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 10: Jaleel White visits SiriusXM Studios on September 10, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) Payton, who portrayed Harriet Winslow, has previously described White as being confrontational and even alleged, “One time he actually wanted to physically fight me.” Their near “melee” was sparked during a difference in visions for a season 9 episode titled “Original Gangsta Dawg,” where White played Urkel’s street cousin OGD. Per his own recollection, White recalled feeling not welcomed and hints...