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Wendy Williams returned to the limelight for her son, Kevin Hunter Jr.
The former talk show host, 60, attended Kevin’s graduation from Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, December 19. People and TMZ.
Williams was seen dressed in a sparkly dress and accessorized with jewelry, including a ‘W’ necklace and oversized ring for the special occasion. The star sat alongside family and friends on a mobility scooter customized with a Louis Vuitton monogrammed cup holder.
Williams shares Kevin, 24, with her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter. The couple were married for 20 years before Williams filed for divorce in April 2019. Their divorce was finalized in January 2020.
Wendy Williams has made headlines for much more than her brutally honest opinions and on-air spats with her A-list interviewees. The talk show host has faced many health and personal issues, from struggling with cocaine addiction early in her career to recently suffering from Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism and more (…)
Former The Wendy Williams Show The host’s appearance at her son’s graduation marks a rare public sighting after she largely stepped back from the spotlight in 2022 due to various health issues.
In February Williams exposed that she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
“As Wendy’s fans are aware, she has been open to the public in the past about her medical struggles with Graves’ disease and lymphedema, as well as other significant health issues,” her reps said in a press release at the time. .
According to a press release, Williams underwent several tests in 2023 after her memory began to fail after she began “losing her words” and “acting erratically”.
“Accepting the diagnosis allowed Wendy to receive the medical care she needed,” the statement added. “The decision to share this news has been difficult and has been made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but also to raise awareness of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of others facing similar situations .”
In November, Williams’ court-appointed guardian Sabrina E. Morrisseystated in a court filing that the beloved star became “cognitively disabled, permanently disabled and legally incompetent” in the midst of her battle with early onset dementia
The status update was part of Morrissey’s legal battle with A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment and other affiliates involved in the release Where is Wendy Williams? documentary programs that were broadcast in February.
Wendy Williams and Sean “Diddy” Combs haven’t been on the best of terms over the years. The drama between the pair began in the 1990s when Williams spoke out against Diddy several times on her radio show Hot 97. In 1998, Williams was fired from the radio show and maintained the “belief” that Diddy (…)
“This case stems from the brutally premeditated, deliberate actions of powerful and cowardly opportunistic media companies working with the producer to knowingly exploit (Williams),” Morrissey claimed in court documents obtained by My Weeklyreferring to the former talk show host’s diagnosis of dementia. “FTD is a progressive disease, meaning there is no cure and the symptoms only get worse over time.”
Morrissey claimed the media companies “filmed without a valid contract” and released the documents without her consent. She also said Williams was in a “highly vulnerable” state and was “clearly incapable of consenting to filming, much less being humiliated and exploited”.
Williams’ struggles first hit the headlines in February 2022 after reports emerged that she was taking a break during the 13th season. The Wendy Williams Show. The show officially ended in June 2022.
