THE Wendy Williams present shall be bringing again Michael Rapaport as visitor host because the TV star continues to delay her return amid well being woes.
The 57-year-old has but to sit down in her well-known purple chair this season as quite a few stars have stepped up in her place.
The Solar has realized that the actor, 51, shall be again internet hosting the favored daytime discuss present beginning on January 31 and into the primary week of February.
Michael had visitor hosted earlier this month however his time was minimize brief after he examined optimistic for Covid.
He mentioned on the time: "I've to tug out of doing The Wendy Williams Present the remainder of the week as a result of sadly, I acquired [the] rattling coronavirus, which I am disenchanted about.
"I am actually, actually disenchanted for a lot of, many, many causes. Clearly, I am positive and I will be all proper."
He additionally hosted in November, nonetheless, followers weren't precisely about it as they slammed Michael as "nonsense."
The Atypical star is only one of many who've crammed in for the previous Radio character as different names have included Leah Remini, Sherri Shepherd, and Michelle Visage.
And whereas followers had hoped Wendy would return and beauty the stage quickly, it will not be within the playing cards for the close to future as she continues to have difficulties.
A supply near the discuss present lately advised The Solar: “The spark is gone. That Wendy, who for ten years had that spark in her eyes, that cheeky grin and that little wink shouldn't be the identical now.”
The insider continued: "She’s not all the time functioning like she was once. She has days the place she wants assist consuming, getting off the bed and getting dressed.
"Generally she goes out in a gown and with out sneakers on- the previous Wendy would by no means have allowed herself to be seen out like that.”
The supply additionally revealed Wendy doesn’t all the time acknowledge folks whom she’s recognized for years.
“There are individuals who Wendy knows- who've labored intently with her- and there are days that she has no concept who they're.”
A second insider near Wendy’s household advised The Solar that followers shouldn’t anticipate a video handle from the host, not less than for now.
WHERE'S WENDY?
Wendy has been away from her personal present for the reason that begin of the season in September.
The Solar was first to report that Wendy had been transported to a New York hospital in September of 2021 following a 911 name for an individual in want of psychiatric providers.
Quickly after, Wendy quietly employed a disaster public relations supervisor.
In the meantime, The Wendy Williams Present has launched varied statements throughout her absence, blaming her time away from her present and any promotional duties on a breakthrough COVID case, “ongoing medical points,” and signs from Graves' illness.
Again in November, the present’s Instagram additionally launched a press release from the well-known host saying she was nonetheless dealing with well being points, and as a “girl of a sure age” she knew to take heed to her medical doctors and that “proper now, Wendy has to give attention to Wendy.”
It was the one assertion that purportedly got here from Wendy for the reason that begin of the season.
In 13 seasons, that is the longest Wendy has been off the air, and he or she has but to handle followers in any possible way for the reason that present went on summer season break on July 12, 2021.
'GARBAGE WITHOUT HER'
Whereas followers have their very own opinions about this system with out Wendy, her personal brother, Tommy Williams, has additionally shared his.
He mentioned on Fb: "I feel the present is rubbish with out her... attempting to be as respectful as potential.”
Tommy added: "It’s no dig on the people who find themselves there, they're simply not Wendy and I've grown accustomed to seeing Wendy function that present and deal with it in such a means that was simply patented by her.”
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