Wendy Williams returned to the limelight because of his son, Kevin Hunter Jr
The former talk show host, 60, attended Kevin’s college graduation from Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, December 19, according to photos obtained by people and TMZ.
Williams was seen wearing a sparkly dress and accessorized with jewelry, including a W necklace and huge ring, for the special occasion. The star sat next to family and friends on a mobility scooter customized with a monogrammed Louis Vuitton cup holder.
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 much more than her brutally honest opinions and on-air spats with her A-list interviewees. The talk show host has faced numerous health and personal struggles, from battling cocaine addiction early in her career to more recently battling Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism and more (…)
The former 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. against the background of various health problems.
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 significant health challenges,” her reps 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 a diagnosis allowed Wendy to receive the medical care she needed,” the statement added. “The decision to share this news was difficult and 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 thousands of others facing similar circumstances.”
In November, Williams’ court-appointed guardian, Sabrina E. Morrisseysaid in a court filing that the beloved star became “cognitively disabled, permanently disabled and legally 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 launching Where is Wendy Williams? docu-series aired 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 repeatedly spoke out against Diddy on her Hot 97 radio show. In 1998. Williams was fired from the radio show and maintains the “belief” that Diddy (…)
“This case stems from the brutally calculated, deliberate actions of powerful and insidiously opportunistic media companies working with a producer to knowingly exploit (Williams),” Morrissey alleged 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 symptoms only get worse over time.”
Morrissey claims 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 “obviously incapable of consenting to being filmed, much less humiliated and exploited”.
Williams’ struggles first hit the news in February 2022 after news broke that she was taking a hiatus during season 13 of The Wendy Williams Show. The show officially ended in June 2022.
