The return ofTheWendy WilliamsShowhas been delayed as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.
The show announced Tuesday on Instagram that the show will resume filming on Jan. 10, 2022 —one week laterthan originally scheduled.
“Due to the growing number of new COVID-19 cases and to ensure a safe return for our crew members and staff, ‘TheWendy WilliamsShow’ will now return with new live episodes on Monday, January 10, rather than Monday, January 3, as previously scheduled.”
Michael Rapaport, Kym Whitley, Finesse Mitchell andSherri Shepherdwill remain asguest hostsfor the upcoming shows during hostWendy Williams' continued absence due to health issues.
Fat Joe and Remy Mawere originally slated to host during the week of Jan. 3.
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Season 13 ofTheWendy WilliamsShowbegan Oct. 18 without Williams, 57, due to the host’s ongoing health issues. The season was originally scheduled to premiere on Sept. 20 but was pushed back after Williamstested positivefor a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
In October, the show revealed that Williams was experiencing “serious complications” to her health due to Graves' disease and that guest hosts would be taking over the show in the interim.
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Rapaport and Shepherd have previously stepped in as guest hosts. But earlier this month, Shepherd was forced to cancel the first day of her guest-hosting gig after having emergency appendicitis surgery.
Other stars that have served as guest hosts during Williams' absence includeWhitney Cummings,Jerry Springer,Bill BellamyandLeah Remini.
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In November, Williams said on Instagram that she is “making progress” in her recovery, calling her health journey “one of those things that’s taking longer than we expected.”
“I’m a woman of a certain age, and I know enough to listen to my doctors and will return to my purple chair as soon as we all agree I’m ready,” Williams wrote at the time.
TheWendy WilliamsShowairs weekdays (check local listings).
source: people.com
