Multi-talented and Charming, Wendy Joan Williams Hunter simply known as Wendy Williams is an American television host, actress, author, fashion designer, and former radio personality who has hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy Williams Show since 2008. Before her work to television, she was a radio DJ and host and quickly became known in New York as a "shock jockette". Talking about her as an author, she has written a New York Times best-selling autobiography and six other books. Along with this, she has created product lines including a fashion line, a jewelry collection, and a wig line. Know More About Wendy Williams Biography Below:
Wendy Williams rushed to hospital after her husband's alleged mistress gives birth
Wendy Williams is “not in a good way” after being rushed to the hospital hours after her husband’s alleged mistress gave birth. The TV host and her husband stepped out together in New York City on Wednesday afternoon. During their surprise outing together, Wendy was once again seen wearing her wedding ring, days after she was seen without the massive diamond. The talk show host was found drunk on Monday, soon after it was reported that Sharina Hudson, the alleged longtime love of her husband Kevin Hunter, had given birth. She was taken to the hospital where she was given IV fluids. However, she still showed to the set of her show and filmed on Tuesday. The star had left the sober home in Queens where she has been staying, sparking a hunt for her before she was found. t’s widely believed that Hunter is the father of Hudson’s baby. Williams is due back on air for the foreseeable future, however, production staff are taking things “one day at a time.”
Early Life, Birth Facts, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Education, Birthday, Wiki of Wendy
Wendy Williams took birth on 18th July 1964 in Asbury Park, New Jersey to her parents, Thomas Williams (Father) and Shirley Williams (Mother). Her full name is Wendy Joan Williams Hunter. She is the second of three children. Regarding her siblings, she has a brother named Thomas Williams Jr. and a sister named Wanda Williams. Her nationality is American. Her ethnicity is Afro-American. Her star sign is Cancer and her religion is Christian. At present, her age is 54 but her age will be 55 on her upcoming birthday in July as of 2019. She moved with her family to the Wayside section of Ocean Township, New Jersey when she was only 5. She was graduated from Ocean Township High School, and from 1982 to 1986 she attended Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. There, she graduated with an Associate of Science degree in communications and was a DJ for the college radio station, WRBB.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Dress Size, Shoe Size, And More
Beautiful host, Wendy Williams has a tall height of 5 feet 10 inches. She has a balanced weight of 79 kg. Her body measurement is 41-30-40 inches. Her dress size is 12 and shoe size is 11 (US). She has blonde hair and brown eyes. Her other body measurement will be updated soon.
Career (Beginning-Present) of Wendy Williams
- Wendy kick starts her career by joining the WVIS in the United States Virgin Islands.
- She then obtained an afternoon position at Washington DC-based station WOL to work the overnight weekend shift at WQHT after working a year.
- She was later hired by a Philadelphia urban station, WUSL in 1989 where she helped the station move from 14th place in the ratings to 2nd.
- She also stated that Bill Cosby attempted to get her fired in 1991 and 1992.
- It was in the year 2001, she returned to the New York airwaves when WBLS hired her full-time for a syndicated 2-6 p.m.
- She was syndicated in Redondo Beach, California; Shreveport, Louisiana; Wilmington, Delaware; Toledo, Ohio; Columbia, South Carolina; Emporia, Virginia; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Tyler, Texas; and Alexandria, Louisiana by 2008.
- She left her radio show in 2009.
- Debmar-Mercury offered her to do a six-week television trial of her own talk show in the year 2008.
- She then debuted a six-week television trial of her own talk show ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ on 14th July 2008.
- Fox signed a deal with Debmar-Mercury to broadcast the show nationally on their stations beginning in July 2009.
- In the year 2010, BET picked up cable rights to broadcast the show at night.
- Wendy has received multiple nominations at the Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host and the show itself was for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment.
- Williams had not missed a show "The Wendy Williams Show" until February 2018, when she took one week off; however, on 21st February 2018, she announced that her show would be on three weeks hiatus due to her complications with Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.
- It was revealed that Williams had been hospitalized due to complications from Graves disease and that her return to the show would be delayed indefinitely as a result in January 2019 by her parents.
- Guest hosts such as Nick Cannon filled in for Wendy during her absence; she returned on March 4, 2019.
- She has also appeared on other television shows like ‘Martin’, ‘One Life to Live’, ‘Drop Dead Diva’, ‘The Face’, ‘Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B’, ‘Death By Gossip with Wendy Williams’, ‘Drop Dead Diva’ and many more.
- She has also made appearances in movies including ‘Think Like a Man’, ‘The Cookout’, ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ and more.
With Whom Wendy Williams Is Married? Know About Her Husband, Children:
Wendy Williams is a married woman to Kevin Hunter. The wedding ceremony took place on 30th November 1997. The couple is also blessed with one child named Kevin Hunter Jr. On March 19th, 2019 Williams announced she is living in a sober house due to her past cocaine addiction. Her husband and son were the only two who knew about it before the show aired. His sexual orientation is straight.
Previously, she was in a relationship with Erick Sermon and also she was married to Robert Morris (III) for 1 year.
Net Worth ($18 Million), Source of Wealth, and Salary
Charming Wendy Williams has a net worth of $18 Millions as of 2019. She is earning a great amount of salary i.e $8,000,000 per season. She has hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy Williams Show since 2008. She is satisfied with her salary and her net worth. Her source of earning is from her television personality.