Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Christie D’Zurilla

With Wendy Williams ailing and Sherri Shepherd taking reins, show’s future in limbo

Wendy Williams, who has been dealing with health issues during Season 13 of “The Wendy Williams Show,” won’t be back in her purple chair at all this season, according to new reports. The future of the show itself is less certain.

When Williams signed off at the end of Season 12 last July, she said she would see audiences again in “two months and two weeks.” But that hasn’t happened.

After a series of health-related delays, including Williams’ bout with COVID-19, the new season debuted in October with a variety of guest hosts, always with the assumption that Williams would be back soon.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.