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Wendy Williams returned to the spotlight for 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 footage obtained by People and TMZ.
Williams was seen dressed in a sparkly dress and adorned with jewelry, including a “W”-shaped necklace and an oversized ring, for the special occasion. The star sat alongside family and friends on a custom mobility scooter with a Louis Vuitton monogrammed 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 come face to face with numerous personal and health issues, from battling cocaine addiction early in her career to, more recently, battling Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism and more ( …)
the first Wendy Williams Show The presenter’s appearance at her son’s graduation marks a rare public sighting after she largely stepped away from the spotlight in 2022 amid several health issues.
In February, Williams revealed that he had been 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 reps said in a statement. press at that time. .
According to the press release, Williams underwent multiple tests in 2023 after his memory began to fail after he began “losing his words” and “acting erratically.”
“Receiving a diagnosis has allowed Wendy to receive the medical care she needs,” the statement added. “The decision to share this news was difficult and was made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but also to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support thousands of people who face similar circumstances.
In November, Williams’ court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrisseysaid in a court filing that the beloved star had been left “cognitively impaired, 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 the release of the Where is Wendy Williams? docuseries, which aired in February.
Wendy Williams and Sean “Diddy” Combs haven’t been on the best of terms over the years. Drama between the couple began in the ’90s when Williams spoke out against Diddy on his Hot 97 radio show on multiple occasions. In 1998, Williams was fired from the radio show and has maintained the “belief” that Diddy (…)
“This case arises from the deliberate and brutally calculated actions of powerful and cowardly opportunistic media companies working together with a producer to knowingly exploit (Williams),” Morrissey said in court documents obtained by Us weeklyreferring to the former talk show host’s dementia diagnosis. “FTD is a progressive disease, meaning there is no cure and symptoms only worsen over time.”
Morrissey alleged that the media companies “filmed without a valid contract” and published the docuseries without his consent. He also said Williams was in a “highly vulnerable” state and was “clearly incapable of giving consent to be filmed, let alone humiliated and exploited.”
Williams’ struggles first made headlines in February 2022 after it emerged that she was taking a hiatus during season 13 of The Wendy Williams Show. The program officially ended in June 2022.
