Bio: Wendy Williams (born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 18, 1964) is an American media personality, actress, comedian, author, and a daytime talk show host. Her show, The Wendy Williams Show, is nationally syndicated. Before she made her television debut, Wendy was a “shock jockette” on various radio shows. She gained notoriety for her on-air spats with celebrities, which helped her become the subject of the 2006 VH1 reality TV series, The Wendy Williams Experience. In addition to appearing on TV and in some films, Wendy has written an autobiography and several other books, as well as creating two product lines: an apparel line with QVC called Adorn by Wendy Williams and a wig line named Wendy Williams Hair World. In 2015 Wendy was nominated at the Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host and the show itself was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment. Aside from being a television personality, Wendy has also appeared in films, including Think Like a Man (2012) and Think Like a Man Too (2014). She also competed on season 12 of Dancing With The Stars, but was the second person eliminated.
Best Known For:
Wendy Williams is best known for hosting the talk show The Wendy Williams Show.
Personal Life:
Wendy Williams is divorced from her first husband, who she only refers to by the pseudonym Robert Morris III. She is currently married to her manager, Kevin Hunter, who she wed in 1997. Their son, Kevin Jr., was born in 2000. In 2017, it was reported that Kevin had been carrying on a 10-year affair with another woman, but on her talk show, Wendy stood by her husband, telling viewers not to believe the hype.
Wendy Williams is close to her 2019 daytime debut! The host will soon return to her talk show after a 2-month hiatus due to complications from her Graves’ disease, the show announced on Feb. 21! Find out the exact date she’ll be back in her purple chair!
While Wendy Williams is having guests hosts fill in during her health hiatus, she can’t wait to return to her daytime talk show. We’ve got details on how she’s confident that it will be better than ever as soon as she’s back.
Nick Cannon is having a blast filling in for Wendy Williams on her daytime talk show, while she tends to her health. He tells HollywoodLife why the hosting seat is so comfortable for him, and if he’ll ever move into the talk show space!
Nick Cannon spilled the tea during his his 1st day filling in for Wendy Williams on Feb. 4! Wendy extended her TV hiatus as she continues to battle Graves’ disease. Nick, who spoke with Wendy and her husband, gave an update on her condition.
Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter have been hit with divorce rumors yet again! But we can EXCLUSIVELY reveal the truth, straight from an insider who knows them best.
How ARE you doing, Wendy Williams? The talk show host was spotted for the first time since going on hiatus to focus on her health, as she was seen shopping at a CVS in Florida!
Oh no! Wendy Williams will be spending time in the hospital after complications from her Graves’ Disease, and she is taking an ‘extended break’ from her show in the meantime. See her message here.