Wendy Williams is sidestepping her frozen bank accounts by opening a new one. The famed TV host is attempting to get the cash she once had access to transferred to her new account.
According to Radar Online, Williams opened a secret account to attempt to move her money away from Wells Fargo, who previously frozen her assets, citing she needed a “guardianship.” Williams is also accused of attempting to sell off some of her personal items to friends.
“Wendy is getting rid of items for spring cleaning, this is what people do this time of year,” a rep stated. “It’s a new chapter for Wendy and she wants new things. This is a common gesture people do and Wendy is no different.”
Williams’ accounts were frozen out of fear of “financial exploitation, dementia, or undue influence.”
It was reported last month that when Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, tried to get alimony last year to pay off his debt for his mortgage, credit card bills, and other debts, rumors abounded. Wendy ceased paying Kevin’s alimony, so his house is now in foreclosure and up for sale.
In Parkland, Florida, Kevin owns a 3,425-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-bathroom single-family home that is now under contract. Kevin paid $795k for the house in 2020. He put the house up for sale in April for $1.3 million. The property was under contract and awaited final permission on June 29.
A few months after Wendy and Kevin’s divorce was finalized, Kevin and Sharina relocated from New Jersey to Florida. The choice to sell the pad was made after Kevin’s unsuccessful court battle earlier this year regarding his alimony payments from Wendy. Despite being required per their divorce agreement, Kevin claimed that his paychecks ceased arriving in early 2022.
Wendy Williams, the iconic television host, businesswoman, and author, has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. As of 2023, her net worth stands at an impressive $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But how did she amass such wealth? Let’s delve into her journey.
Born on July 18, 1964, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Wendy was the second of three children. The Williams family relocated to Ocean Township, NJ, when Wendy was just five. She pursued her education at Ocean Township High School and later attended Northeastern University. There, she not only earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communications but also began her journey in the world of radio as a DJ for the college radio station WRBB.
Wendy Williams during 2003 Tribeca Film Festival – Death of a Dynasty Premiere at Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Wendy’s initial professional stint in radio was at WVIS in the Virgin Islands. Her talent soon brought her to New York City’s WRKS as a substitute DJ. Over the years, she transitioned between various radio stations, with her candid discussions about personal struggles, including miscarriages and former drug addiction, resonating with many. Her groundbreaking interview with Whitney Houston further solidified her position in the radio world. By 2009, Wendy had made such an impact that she was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 17: Wendy Williams attends the Build Series to discuss her daytime talk show ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ at Build Studio on April 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)
In 2008, Wendy was given a six-week trial for her television talk show by Debmar-Mercury. The show’s success led to its national syndication, with BET also acquiring cable rights. Over its run, The Wendy Williams Show attracted an average of 2.4 million daily viewers and aired more than 1,500 episodes across 13 seasons. Wendy’s charisma and unique style made her show a favorite, especially among women aged 25-54 in the U.S.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 17: Wendy Williams attends her being honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 17, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Beyond her talk show, Wendy ventured into acting, appearing in TV shows and films like Martin, One Life To Live, and World War Z. She also tried her hand at stand-up comedy, launching comedy tours and even establishing her reality TV production company, Wendy Williams Productions, in 2013.
Wendy’s entrepreneurial spirit didn’t stop there. She penned several books, including Wendy’s Got The Heat and Ask Wendy: Straight-Up Advice For All The Drama in Your Life. Additionally, she collaborated with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) to debut her clothing line in 2015 and introduced a jewelry line on QVC called Adorn by Wendy Williams.
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 19: Television host Wendy Williams attends the Vulture Festival Presented By AT&T – Milk Studios, Day 1 at Milk Studios on May 19, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Vulture Festival)
Wendy has always been open about her health challenges, including her battles with hyperthyroidism, Graves’ disease, and lymphedema. In 2022, concerns about her health led to her bank freezing her accounts, prompting a court hearing to assess her health conditions.
On the personal front, Wendy faced challenges in her marriage to Kevin Hunter, with allegations of infidelity and abuse. The couple, who welcomed a son in 2000, eventually divorced in 2019 after 22 years of marriage.
As of 2023, there have been reports of Wendy selling her belongings in preparation for a move to Los Angeles. While the future holds many possibilities, one thing is certain: Wendy Williams has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, and her net worth of $20 million is a testament to her hard work, resilience, and unmatched talent.
Last week Wendy Williams’ son, Kevin Hunter Jr., gave his first interview ever and said his mother’s mental and physical health has been in jeopardy since being placed under guardianship last year. He admitted he had no contact with his estranged mom and accused her new inner circle of using her and claims he fears for her life.
Now Kevin claims he was threatened with arrest if he didn’t return his mother to New York after she was placed under guardianship.
The Sun reports:
Wendy Williams’ son, Kevin Hunter Jr, was threatened with arrest if he didn’t send his ailing mother back to New York City from Florida, he exclusively revealed to The U.S. Sun.
Wendy’s only child, 22, claimed that Judge Lisa Sokoloff- who is overseeing the troubled host’s guardianship case- said she would charge him with kidnapping if he didn’t assist in getting the star back to New York while he was helping take care of her in 2022.
Kevin told The U.S. Sun exclusively: “The judge threatened me with arrest and said I’d be held in contempt if I didn’t bring her back to New York.”
Kevin said he was also threatened with arrest if he tried to bring her back to Florida after she was returned to New York.
“I’m so scared that I haven’t really been up there to see her since the courts,” Kevin said, referring to the May 2022 decision by Judge Sokoloff to appoint Sabrina Morrissey as permanent guardian to oversee Wendy’s affairs.
“When they hear I’m coming to visit, they try to change things up, like they have to prepare for me,” Wendy’s son said, regarding the legal entities who manage his 58-year-old mother.
Kevin said he wished there was more he could do to intervene to get his mother the care she needs, and to help her prioritize her health over the work commitments she’s been engaged in over the past year.
But legally, his hands have been tied by the guardianship case.
“If there was a way that I could help that wouldn’t end up [with me] being arrested, I would be doing that,” he added.
The U.S. Sun reached out to a representative of Judge Sokoloff and the New York Courts for comment, who responded: “As this is a pending matter it would not be appropriate to comment further.”
While it has been widely reported that Wendy Williams is no longer hospitalized, her son Kevin is apparently still very concerned for his mother’s health and well-being….as well as the company that she has been keeping.
In a rare interview, Kevin Hunter Jr., 22, spoke to The Sun about his concerns surrounding his mother’s inner circle- namely her manager Will Selby. Hunter said that Selby and others have been not only taking advantage of Williams’ wealth, but also enabling her to drink despite an ongoing battle with severe alcoholism.
Following the cancellation of the Wendy Williams Show in 2022, Williams had reportedly gone to rehab for a few months, but also allegedly relapsed last spring. Last month, she had been reportedly hospitalized for about two weeks as a result of her alcoholism and other health struggles.
Hunter said that no one from Wendy’s team had informed him that Williams had left the hospital or even told him of her whereabouts.
In The Suninterview, Hunter explained that he was very concerned for his mother’s health, saying: “There are a lot of people who are very aware that there is an issue with her drinking, and how that issue may be helped, but I think these people are taking advantage of it while allowing it to play out to make it look like they aren’t causing the issue.”
He also said that her circle believes that she needs to continue to earn money so that they can profit from her financially. He said that “what’s been made more important by the people around her is that while her health may not be great, she needs to keep on earning income, and in my opinion that should not be a priority at all. And whoever has been hired – they are taking advantage of someone who needs to get better.”
So far, reps for Williams have not issued a public statement.
Wendy Williams representatives are shutting down a report the famed talk show host and radio personality recently checked into a medical facility twice in the past two weeks.
“I can confirm that Wendy Williams is not in the hospital, as reported. I can also confirm she is not in New York, as reported,” Shawn Zanotti, Wendy’s publicist, said to Page Six.
Last week, a source disclosed to The Sun she had a brief hospital stay last weekend and returned just a day later.
A location for Williams was not disclosed, but recently, Williams missed a speaking engagement at the Atlanta Women’s Expo.
In April, rumors swirled that former talk show host Wendy Williams was spotted filming a reality TV show at Fresco by Scotto Tuesday in New York City. Now, Wendy’s brother confirms that a show is indeed the works and that she filmed with her family over the Easter holiday.
In a video posted on his YouTube Channel, Tommy Williams expresses his disappointment that Wendy brought a film crew for her first visit in years and only stayed for one day.He said they were able to fuse some family time in and that she seems clear and focused and happy at where she is inlife. He also added that Wendy had some “strange-looking dudes” hanging around.
“Family always has your back,” Tommy said. “Big shout out to my big sister Wendy Williams for showing up. It meant the world.”
Andy Cohen says that Wendy Williams asked to join the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City back in May 2022. He explained why he decided to turn down the request during a section of his new memoir, The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up. Cohen says that appearing on the show wouldn’t have been good for Williams. She had been struggling with her mental health at the time.
“Had this call come a year earlier, it would’ve been a brilliant idea,” Cohen wrote. “If she is struggling with mental health issues, though, this isn’t the time. Her enthusiasm was infectious, though when I was explaining the idea of Legacy and the brand-new show, she just wanted to focus on the last version. So the conversation didn’t go anywhere.”
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 12: Wendy Williams and Andy Cohen attend New York Women In. Film And Television’s 33rd Annual Muse Awards at New York Hilton on December 12, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)
In the past, Williams has publically shot down having any interest in ever appearing on RHONY. “No, I won’t be a member of The Real Housewives of New York City,” Wendy said on her talk show in July 2019. “First off, you’re not coming to my apartment. You’re not checking out who I date. There would be so many no no nos that you would be bored with me.”
Williams’ rep, Shawn Zanotti, recently confirmed that her client is back to filming. “After taking a long break, Wendy feels some of the best days of her life were in media,” she said. “She has been in media since her early 20’s and wants to return to what she loves…Yes, Wendy is filming…Yes, she is gearing up for something and the specifics of that can’t be disclosed as of yet.”
Elsewhere in the book, Cohen reflects on his drunken rant about Bill de Blasio on CNN’s New Year’s Eve show, dissing Ryan Seacrest, his son Ben and daughter Lucy, and much more.
Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams’ brother Tommy went live on YouTube and stated his dissatisfaction towards some of the people around his sister during Easter.
After expressing his disappointment in Wendy bringing camera’s home for the holidays, then leaving shortly after her brother is fed up with people taking advantage. Tommy is naming Wendy’s manager Will Selby as the unsavory character he doesn’t trust.
The Sun reports:
In an on-camera interview, Tommy Williams exclusively revealed to The U.S. Sun what he thinks about Wendy’s mental state, and how he feels about his famous sister’s associates after some escorted the star on a trip to Florida earlier this month.
“She’s so caught up with who she was and not who she’s become, and apparently she’d like to get back to who she was because she can’t stop talking about that person,” her 54-year-old brother said.
“So let’s all help you get back to that person, but we haven’t been able to help because she’s up in New York around people and we, the family, can’t get our hooks in her properly to reel her into the shore.
“So she’s staying out there with the sharks,” Wendy’s frustrated brother added.
Tommy then zeroed in on Wendy’s manager Will Selby, who was along with the star in Flordia to film her reality show.
“I don’t trust Will. I finally could say what I saw, I don’t trust.
“He wasn’t a man of very many words,” Wendy’s brother said, adding that the manager never introduced himself to either him or their elderly father, Thomas Williams Sr, while filming.
“And if you’re coming around our father and you’re putting this big piece together, and Wendy’s been away all this time and your name is synonymous with Wendy then speak the f*** up.
“Speak up, say something! Who are you!?”
“I’m just trying to keep my family safe because as my father climbs in age, I’m in the position to do what needs to be done for my family.
“So Will, you don’t have to talk to my father. And it was obvious you didn’t have the balls to talk to me and say anything to me.”
Tommy, who also claimed that Wendy is not well enough to be filming a reality show, also said of Will: “He seemed a little bit timid and out of sorts, and I guess if you’re doing the wrong thing, you’re not going to feel right.”
“I just know that he’s not a man. He’s soft. And he plays the backdrop. And that he’s using Wendy,” the star’s protective brother concluded.
Wendy Williams has certainly been on an interesting journey since her show ended. On September 14th of last year, it was reported that the broadcaster Wendy had entered a rehabilitation center. Originally, it was reported that she had entered the center to address substance abuse issues. These issues were supposedly linked to her fallout with the production company Debmar-Mercury. However, Wendy’s spokesperson has contradicted these reports. They said that her treatment was focused on her overall health as she prepared to return to the media with her upcoming podcast, The Wendy Experience.
At the time, her team made a statement about Wendy’s trip to rehab. “She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience Podcast,”they said. “Ms. Williams is being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world. We ask for your prayers and well wishes during this time.” Since then, Wendy has been seen many times out and about in New York City. However, she has not really looked like herself. From stumbling over her words to physical stumbling, the host was looking like she probably needed some help.
According to Instagram gossip blog The Jasmine Brand, Wendy has relapsed. There are allegedly insider reports that confirm the story. The insider says that Wendy asked her friends to give her clear alcohol hidden in water bottles. “She was asking for clear liquor to be brought to her in water bottles so no one would suspect it,” said the source. “She would ask, and then call repeatedly to follow up on her request.” This is in direct opposition to claims that Wendy Williams was “better than ever,” which was the story in the headlines once she checked out the rehab facility.
Wendy has also been reportedly filming a reality show recently. Very little information is available on on that front except that she was seen filming near her childhood home in New Jersey. This follows news that the podcast that Wendy’s team had been touting is no longer in production. The reasons for that are unclear. However, if the videos that have been surfacing on social media are any indication, Wendy Williams is not in a good place. What do you think of Wendy’s current situation? Do you believe that she has relapsed? Let us know in the comments!
Rumors have been swarming that former talk show host Wendy Williams was spotted filming a reality TV show at Fresco by Scotto Tuesday in New York City. Now, Wendy’s brother confirms that a show is indeed the works and that she filmed with her family over the Easter holiday.
In a video posted on his YouTube Channel, Tommy Williams expresses his disappointment that Wendy brought a film crew for her first visit in years and only stayed for one day.He said they were able to fuse some family time in and that she seems clear and focused and happy at where she is inlife. He also added that Wendy had some ‘strange looking dudes’ hanging around. “Family always has your back…big shout out to my big sister Wendy Williams for showing up. It meant the world.” Fans worry that her brother is clout-chasing as he went live to show his sister and dad staring off into the water. Watch the video below.
