Wendy Williams is postponing her talk show as she deals with ‘some ongoing medical issues.’
The talk show host has been reportedly struggling with health issues – even spotted in New York City in a wheelchair looking frail.
‘Wendy will not be returning with new shows on Oct. 4,’ according to her talk show Instagram.
The host had a breakthrough case of COVID-19, despite being vaccinated.
The latest: Wendy Williams is postponing her talk show as she deals with ‘some ongoing medical issues.’ The talk show host has been reportedly struggling with health issues – even spotted in New York City in a wheelchair looking frail
The note on her talk show’s Instagram said: ‘She has been and continues to be under a doctor’s care and is still not ready to return to work. We plan to return with new shows on Oct. 18.’
Adding: ‘Her breakthrough covid case is no longer an issue and she has tested negative, but she is still dealing with some ongoing medical issues.’
The 13th season was originally slated to debut on September 20, though the debut was pushed to October 4 following her testing positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
The new update on Thursday pushes the show back another two weeks with a new premiere date of October 18.
Get well soon: ‘Wendy will not be returning with new shows on Oct. 4,’ according to her talk show Instagram. The host had a breakthrough case of COVID-19, despite being vaccinated; pictured on September 21, 2021 while heading out for a shopping outing in NYC
While some speculated that a guest host may fill in for Wendy when new shows return October 18, a representative for the show clarified that she ‘will host’ on the 18th, per Page Six.
The news comes just one day after the show’s Twitter and Instagram unveiled a new teaser trailer for Season 13 of the syndicated talk show.
Two weeks ago, Wendy’s talk show Instagram announced she was diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
‘While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,’ a rep for the show said in the statement.
‘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,’ the statement concluded.
Spotted: The 13th season was originally slated to debut on September 20, though the debut was pushed to October 4 following her testing positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated; seen on September 10, 2021 in NYC
The brief video shows an elevator door opening with the number 13 button pressed, as Williams is heard saying, ‘The wait is over.’
‘It’s Wendy. We’re back in full effect. All new hot topics. I just have one question,’ she says as the door opens to reveal Wendy, who says, ‘How you doin?’
She’s seen hopping into her chair and says, ‘Season 13, the fun continues,’ as the video comes to an end.
Health issues: Talk show host Wendy Williams has been reportedly struggling with health issues
The video comes just four days after she was spotted in New York City with her son, Kelvin Hunter Jr. while an aide pushed her in a wheelchair.
Wait is over: The brief video shows an elevator door opening with the number 13 button pressed, as Williams is heard saying, ‘The wait is over’
How you doin: ‘It’s Wendy. We’re back in full effect. All new hot topics. I just have one question,’ she says as the door opens to reveal Wendy, who says, ‘How you doin?’
There have also been reports that Williams has been hospitalized for psychiatric issues, while sources claim she was, ‘drinking every day, even while filming the show.
‘Everyone is an enabler because they don’t want to lose their job. They see it, they know it, they smelled the liquor,’ an unnamed source told The Sun.
She had previously checked herself into a sober home in 2019 following her divorce from Kevin Hunter, but that was the only time she was sober.
Drinking: There have also been reports that Williams has been hospitalized for psychiatric issues, while sources claim she was, ‘drinking every day, even while filming the show
Sober: She had previously checked herself into a sober home in 2019 following her divorce from Kevin Hunter, but that was the only time she was sober
‘Wendy drinks every day and the only time she was sober was when she was at the sober house,’ the source continued.
While her staffers are ‘worried’ about her, ‘no one is ever going to speak up because they don’t want to lose their jobs.’
‘She’s an alcoholic. A bad one. She doesn’t need a talk show, she needs help,’ the source added.