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Wendy Williams She returned to her son’s attention, Kevin Hunter Jr.
The former talk show host, 60, attended Kevin’s college graduation from Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, December 19, according to photos obtained by People a TMZ.
Williams was spotted clad in a sparkly dress and adorned with jewellery, including a “W” necklace and an oversized ring, for the special occasion. The star sat alongside family and friends in a customized mobility scooter with a monogrammed Louis Vuitton cup holder.
Williams shares Kevin, 24, with her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter. The couple were married for 20 years before Williams filed for divorce in April 2019. Their divorce was finalized in January 2020.
The first The Wendy Williams Show host’s appearance at her son’s graduation marks a rare public appearance after she largely stepped back from the spotlight in 2022 amid various health issues.
In February, Williams revelation that she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
“As Wendy’s fans are aware, in the past she has been open with the public about her medical battles with Graves’ Disease and Lymphedema as well as other significant health challenges,” her reps said. in a press release at the time. .
According to the press release, Williams underwent several tests in 2023 after her memory began to fail after she began to “lose words” and “act erratically.”
“Receiving a diagnosis has enabled Wendy to receive the medical care she needs,” the statement added. “The decision to share this news was a difficult one and was made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion towards Wendy, but to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of other people who face similar circumstances.”
In November, Williams’ court-appointed guardian, Sabrina E. Morrisseyhe said in a court filing that the beloved star had come “cognitive impairment, permanent disability and legal incapacity” in the midst of her battle with early onset dementia
The health update was part of Morrissey’s legal battle with A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment and other affiliates involved in the release of the Where Is Wendy Williams? docuseries, which aired in February.
“This case stems from the cruel, deliberate actions of powerful and controlling media companies colluding with a producer to deliberately exploit (Williams),” Morrissey claimed in court documents obtained by Us Weeklyreferring to the former talk show host’s dementia diagnosis. “FTD is a progressive disease, meaning there is no cure and the symptoms only get worse with time.”
Morrissey claimed the media companies “filmed without a valid agreement” and released the documents without her permission. He also said Williams was in an “extremely vulnerable” state and was “obviously incapable of consenting to being filmed, much less humiliated and exploited.”
Williams’ struggles first hit the headlines in February 2022 after news emerged that she was taking a break during season 13 of The Wendy Williams Show. The show officially ended in June 2022.