Wendy Williams makes a rare public appearance at her son Kevin’s graduation
Wendy Williams back in the spotlight 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, according to photos obtained by People and TMZ.
Williams wore a sparkly dress and accessorized with jewelry, including a “W” necklace and a large ring for the special occasion. The star sat next to family and friends in a mobility scooter decorated 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 interviewees. The talk show host has come face-to-face with a variety of health and personal challenges, from battling cocaine addiction early in her career to battling Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism and more (…)
Ex The Wendy Williams Show her son’s graduation appearance as host marks a rare public sighting after she largely stepped out of the spotlight in 2022 due to various health issues.
In February, Williams revealed that she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
“As Wendy’s fans know, she has been open with the public in the past about her medical struggles with Graves’ Disease and Lymphedema, as well as other serious health issues,” her reps said in a press release. .
According to the press release, Williams underwent several tests in 2023 after her memory began to deteriorate after she began to “lose words” and “behave erratically.”
“Getting a diagnosis allowed Wendy to get the medical care she needed,” the statement added. “The decision to share this news has been difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to promote understanding and compassion for Wendy, but also to raise awareness of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of others facing similar circumstances.”
In November, a court-appointed guardian for Williams, Sabrina E. Morrisseysaid in the court document that the beloved star has become “cognitively impaired, permanently disabled and incapacitated” 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 show Where is Wendy Williams? documentaries that aired in February.
Wendy Williams and Sean “Diddy” Combs haven’t been on the best of terms for years. The drama between the couple began in the 90s, when Williams spoke out against Diddy several times on her radio show Hot 97. In 1998, Williams was fired from the radio show and kept the “belief” that Diddy (…)
“This case arises out of the brutally calculated, deliberate actions of powerful and benign opportunistic media companies working with the producer to knowingly exploit (Williams),” Morrissey said in court documents obtained by Us Weeklyciting 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 documentary without her consent. She also said Williams was in a “very vulnerable” state and she was “obviously in no position to consent to being filmed, much less humiliated and exploited.”
Williams’ struggles first hit the headlines in February 2022 after news broke that she was taking a break from season 13 The Wendy Williams Show. The show officially ended in June 2022.
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