Last week, Wendy Williams was hospitalized after being diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
The talk show host’s brother recently posted an update on his sister’s health, saying she was “stable” but still “fighting” to get better in the hospital.
Last month, her show announced that she was “dealing with some ongoing health issues” but hoped to be back for her premiere on September 20.
Now, it appears this won’t be the case.
“Thank you all for the kind words. I do believe and have faith that Wendy is going to make it,” Wendy’s brother, Tommy Williams, said in a video on social media. “It’s not an easy fight. It’s one that individuals always win. Sadly, come November, we are on the anniversary of my mother’s passing.”
The family has been dealing with plenty of personal issues lately, but Tommy said he believed Wendy will make a full recovery in the end.
“I really do believe and have the faith that Wendy’s going to make it,” he said. “We’ve been hit just like other families. You know it’s not easy [but] you got to dig yourself out, you got to hold on to the memories and we have some good ones.”
He continued to explain what was happening with his sister and said it hasn’t been easy.
“It’s not easy. This isn’t easy but it’s necessary. She’s doing well. Stable. I’ve spoken with her, and we’re hanging in there. She’s hanging in there. We’re praying. She’s fighting,” Tommy said in his video.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Wendy was hospitalized for psychiatric reasons. According to The Sun, NYPD was called to Wendy’s apartment building in New York City on Tuesday when a 57-year-old woman who matched her description required “psychiatric services.”
“They were transported to the hospital,” a spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed.
The Wendy Williams Show Instagram account later confirmed that Wendy tested positive for Covid.
“While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” the account posted.
“To allow Wendy time to quarantine and fully recover and to ensure that our production abides by all SAG/AFTRA and DGA Covid protocols, we expect to begin the 13th season of The Wendy Williams Show on Monday, October 4th,” the post continued. “In the meantime, repeats will be scheduled.”
The show previously released a statement about Wendy’s struggle with her health on September 9.
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“Thank you all for the kind words. I do believe and have faith that Wendy is going to make it,” Wendy’s brother, Tommy Williams, said in a video on instagram. “It’s not an easy fight. It’s one that individuals always win. Sadly, come November, we are on the anniversary of my mother’s passing.”
The family has been dealing with plenty of personal issues lately, but Tommy said he believed Wendy will make a full recovery in the end.
“I really do believe and have the faith that Wendy’s going to make it,” he said. “We’ve been hit just like other families. You know it’s not easy [but] you got to dig yourself out, you got to hold on to the memories and we have some good ones.”
He continued to explain what was happening with his sister and said it hasn’t been easy.