New information about the mysterious health issues plaguing talk show host Wendy Williams has been made available. The Wendy Williams Show star reportedly checked into the hospital early Tuesday morning amid reports that she’d caught a breakthrough case of COVID-19, but that wasn’t the reason for her hospital visit. Here’s what’s going on with the former shock jock, as well as what it means for the upcoming premiere of Season 13 of her popular daytime talk show.
Latest Turn In Wendy Williams’ Health
Wendy Williams fans were disappointed to learn that the talk show diva would be skipping promos for the upcoming season of the Wendy Williams Show, which soon turned into alarm when that news was followed by an announcement that Williams caught COVID-19. Now there’s even more grim news for the veteran TV giant, though there’s a glimmer of hope.
Sources close to Williams spoke with TMZ, revealing that the talk show host had voluntarily admitted herself to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. The sources added that Williams has long struggled with her mental health, so this news didn’t come as a surprise to them.
According to a New York Police Department spokesperson who spoke to PageSix, a 57-year-old woman was taken via ambulance to Beth Israel Hospital from Williams’ apartment building Tuesday morning. There’s no news on when Williams will be released, but the sources close to her remain optimistic and say her mental health improves every day.
What’s Happening With ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ In The Meantime?
Also, there was an update on Williams’ COVID diagnosis. Williams contracted the virus but is now symptom-free. Although the diagnosis is enough for Williams to stay away from her purple chair, the most significant issue she faces is her mental health.
The premiere for Season 13 of The Wendy Williams Show was initially set for Monday, September 20, but that date has now been pushed back. Instead, the premiere will be on October 4, two weeks after the original premiere date. Williams has had some professional and personal difficulties in the past year. However, she was able to overcome her fears and seek out help.
Although it’s terrible that she’s been suffering behind the scenes, it’s encouraging to know that Williams was able to access help to deal with her problems. She is expected to recover quickly from her treatment and return bravado to the TV with her charm.