Wendy Williams enters wellness facility. ‘We ask for your prayers,’ rep says.
Wendy Williams is seeking treatment at a wellness facility, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Williams, 58, former host of “The Wendy Williams show,” had promised a comeback by way of a new podcast.
But her publicist, Shawn Zanotti, told the outlet she recently entered the facility.
“She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience Podcast,” Zanotti said. “Ms. Williams is being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world. We ask for your prayers and well wishes during this time.”
“The Wendy Williams Show” ended in June after the host’s long absence. Before taking an extended break to deal with health issues, she had presided over the talk show since 2008.
Frequent guest host Sherri Shepherd, one of a series of fill-in hosts, debuted a new talk show, “Sherri,” this week in the former “Wendy” time slot.
Williams, who grew up in Ocean Township, was formerly a resident of Livingston.
She was absent from “Wendy” for its whole 13th and final season to deal with issues including complications of Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid that can cause a wide range of symptoms. She has also been treated for lymphedema, which causes swelling in the legs.
“Co-hosts, I’m famous, and I’ll be back,” Williams said in a video teasing “The Wendy Experience” on Instagram.
The former talk show host and radio host had spoken out about being blocked from access to her bank accounts after she said Wells Fargo prevented her from accessing her money.
In the past, Williams also talked about her experiences with drug and alcohol addiction. In a 2019 episode of “Wendy,” she told the audience she was staying at a sober living facility.
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