WENDY Williams’ show staff are “freaking out” after The Sun exclusively revealed the host has been hospitalized for psychiatric issues.
The 57-year-old has been forced to delay the premiere of The Wendy Williams Show as she battles ongoing health issues as well as testing positive for COVID-19.
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A source close to Wendy’s show told The Sun: “The staff has been back for weeks now anticipating to have the show return at the end of the month.
“Now with it pushed back, staff is freaking out and becoming increasingly concerned and it doesn’t help that information isn’t being shared internally.
“Everyone is finding out what is happening in the news like everyone else.” they added.
On Wednesday an ambulance was pictured outside Wendy’s swanky apartment building.
A spokesperson told The Sun: “There was a call for a 57-year-old non-violent female who needed psychiatric services at that address on Wednesday morning. They were transported to the hospital.”
On Thursday, a source told Page Six Wendy is lonely as she continues to struggle with her health.
“It has been a very difficult time for Wendy. She’s a single woman with very few friends. She lost her marriage, her mom, and is living alone,” the source shared.
“There is a lot on her plate.” they added.
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Last week Wendy’s team announced she would be taking a break from promotional duties to undergo health evaluations.
The post read: “Wendy is dealing with some ongoing health issues and is undergoing further evaluations.
“She will not be able to complete her promotional activities next week, but can’t wait to be back in her purple chair on Monday, September 20th for the 13th season premiere.”
Just days after, Wendy had another setback.
Another post on her show’s Instagram read: “While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
“To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our production abides by all SAG/AFTRA and DGA Covid protocols, we expect to begin the 13th season of The Wendy Williams Show on Monday, October 4th.
“In the meantime, repeats will be scheduled.”
Talk show icon Wendy has always been open with her fans about her health problems.
HEALTH STRUGGLES
The Wendy Williams Show host has previously spoken about suffering from Graves’ disease.
Fans became concerned about Wendy’s health in 2017, when she fainted during a live taping of her show on Halloween.
At the time, the host blamed it on being overheated and low electrolytes.
But in February 2018 the TV star announced that she had Graves’ disease, and had been living with it for years.
She also said that it was the cause of her “bulgy” eyes.
Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism and is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in the U.S. The disease affects about 1 in 200 people.
In March Wendy showed viewers a close-up of her severely swollen ankles as she suffers from Lymphedema.
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Wendy asked for a closeup of her feet and said: “Do you see my feet? Do you see how they barely fit in my shoes even? I have Lymphedema. I’ve had it now for a few years…
“Mine [my feet] are discolored. They’re hardened. I can’t wear boots. I can’t believe in our comment section people say, why does she walk like that.
“Well if you see me in an airport, you’ll be like is that Wendy in a wheelchair? Yup. I can’t even walk two city blocks. You know you got the numbness and whatnot. It’s not curable…”
LONELY WENDY
Wendy is reportedly single after being spotted with a mystery man while celebrating her son’s 21st birthday last month.
Wendy shared a snap with her man in the car captioned: “My son’s 21st birthday party on the yacht in #Miami was everything he wanted! Even my boyfriend.”
Earlier this year Wendy dated Maryland-based Mike Esterman, a celebrity booker who also worked in real estate.
In May, Mike confirmed the pair have drifted apart because they have no time to see each other due to his hectic work schedule.
Mike told The Sun exclusively: “It’s a busy time of the year for home improvement, I don’t know if I can give her what she wants.
Mike went on: “Nobody called it a day, there’s just no time to meet up. We talk when we can. I can’t hold her back from meeting someone who can give her more.
The pair met in February on Wendy’s show when Mike appeared on a dating game segment.
She split from her ex-husband Kevin Hunter, with whom she shares son Kevin Jr., following 20 years of marriage.
Wendy and Kevin went through a messy breakup in 2019 after it was reported that his alleged lover Sharina had become pregnant with his child.
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