Wendy Williams She returned to the spotlight for the sake of 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, according to photos he obtained. the people and TMZ.
Williams was seen wearing a sparkly dress and accessorized with jewellery, including a 'W' necklace and an oversized ring for the special occasion. The star sat alongside family and friends aboard a mobile motorcycle designed with a cup holder bearing Louis Vuitton lettering.
Williams shares Kevin, 24, with her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter. The couple was 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 more than just her brutally honest opinions and on-air bickering with her A-list interviewees. The talk show presenter found herself face to face with many health and personal difficulties, starting with her suffering from cocaine addiction at the beginning of her career, and until recently, her suffering from Graves' disease, hyperthyroidism, and others (…)
the previous The Wendy Williams Show The host's appearance at her son's graduation marked a rare public sighting after she largely retreated from the spotlight in 2022 amid various health issues.
In February, Williams open She was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
“As Wendy's fans know, in the past, she has been open with the public about her medical struggles with Graves' disease and lymphedema as well as other significant challenges related to her health,” her representatives said in a press release at the time. .
According to the press release, Williams underwent multiple tests in 2023 after her memory began to fail after she began to “lose words” and “act erratically.”
“Receiving the diagnosis enabled Wendy to receive the medical care she needed,” the statement added. “The decision to share this news was difficult and was made after careful consideration, not only to call for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but also to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support thousands of others facing similar circumstances.”
In November, Williams' court-appointed guardian, Sabrina E. MorrisseyHe said in a lawsuit that he had become a beloved star “People with cognitive disabilities, people with permanent disabilities, and those without legal capacity” Amid her battle with early-onset dementia
The health 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? The docuseries aired in February.
Wendy Williams and Sean “Diddy” Combs haven't been on the best of terms over the years. The drama between the duo began in the 1990s when Williams spoke out against Diddy on her Hot 97 radio show on several occasions. In 1998, Williams was fired from the radio show and maintained his “belief” that Diddy (…)
“This case arises from the deliberate and brutally calculated actions of powerful and opportunistic media companies working with a producer to intentionally exploit (Williams),” Morrissey alleged in court documents obtained by the site. Us Weeklyreferring to the former talk show host's dementia diagnosis. “Frontotemporal dementia is a progressive disease, meaning there is no cure and the symptoms get worse over time.”
Morrissey claimed that the media companies “filmed without a valid contract” and released the docuseries without her consent. She also said Williams was in an “extremely vulnerable” state and was “clearly unable to consent to being photographed, let alone humiliated and exploited.”
Williams' struggles first made headlines in February 2022 after it was reported that she was on hiatus during Season 13 of The Wendy Williams Show. The offer officially ended in June 2022.
