Wendy Williams’ 12 year reign as TV’s meanest mean girl just ended with a whimper
Troubled talk show host Wendy Williams has just sustained yet another devastating blow. Producers have reportedly terminated her contract and will cancel her show after the conclusion of its current season.Williams has suffered a series of health and personal problems over the past year, including a case of COVID-19 and disputes with her bank, Wells Fargo.
Other unconfirmed reports state that she is suffering from some kind of mental health crisis, possibly related to dementia.Regardless of the reasons, Williams has missed the entire 13th season of her talk show, with various substitute hosts filling in.
Now, The Hollywood Reporter reports that one of those substitutes, former The View co-host Sherri Shepherd, will take over as permanent host.
Next season, the program will also be rebranded as Sherri.Related: The vultures have begun circling around Wendy Williams“OMG!
