The Wendy Williams Drama Keeps Coming

As someone who's been passing judgment on the issues of the rich and famous from the lofty perch of daytime TV for over a decade, Wendy Williamsknows just how heated the demand for answers can get.

This time, it happens to be Williams who has everybody asking questions.

The latest perfect storm of natural and man-made disaster is currently flurrying around the veteran talk show host and author, who started 2019 on an at-first unexplained "extended break" from her eponymous syndicated show after closing out 2018 admittedly in pain and nowhere near the top of her game—which, when she's on it, makes her appointment viewing for anyone craving hot takes on the most pressing celebrity story lines of the day.

"I sincerely apologize if you feel that today's show was less than stellar," Williams wrote on Instagram, addressing an influx of concern for her well-being after a rough episode that aired on Dec. 20. "I'm on your TV screens every day wanting to spread laughter, entertainment and cheer. She had previously missed a taping on Dec. 17, and she fainted on her Halloween show, later attributing it to dehydration and overheating in her sparkly Statue of Liberty costume.

"As I reported earlier in the week," her post continued, "I have a hairline fracture on my upper arm, which hurts like hell. I've never broken a bone or experienced a fracture in my life. In the key place where the fracture is, and trying to scurry around and do too much, I am now paying the price. I've never taken a pain medication in my life (except when I got snatched over 20 years ago) until this week. I did that to power through and try to deliver a great show for you, against the better judgement of the many people around me who genuinely care for my well-being. I really do ride or die for my craft and give 200%."

She mentioned her ongoing battle with a thyroid condition ("don't cry for me, Argentina," she cheekily advised) and thanked her fans for their support and well wishes.

"I promise you a better Wendy in 2019. I will get some much needed rest and healing over these next couple of weeks...Sorry again. I love you all. Happy Holidays!"





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