Wendy Williams’ Health Is ‘Not Preventing’ Her From Doing Her Show: Why She Decided to Step Back

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Fresh start! Wendy Williams “is in a great place” as she leaves her daytime talk show behind, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.The Wendy Williams Show host, 57, is focusing on her health and “enjoying herself” after stepping away last fall, the insider adds.

Williams delayed the premiere of her current season in October 2021 after testing positive for COVID-19 and has not returned to the gig since, with guest hosts filling in on a rotating basis.“She is enjoying the time beyond work that she never took before,” the source tells Us of Williams, who “doesn’t feel like going back” to work at the moment. “She is happy and her health is not preventing her from going back.

She’s improving [and] surrounded by love.”The Dancing With the Stars alum is making up for lost time with family and appreciates the chance to be “normal.” As her break continues, Williams isn’t “worried about a timeline” for getting back in front of the camera, per the insider.“The show is just a show,” the source says, noting that the Hold Me in Contempt author has “done well for herself” over the years and “is not going to give it all up.”Us confirmed earlier this month that Williams would not be returning to her show at all this season.

On Tuesday, February 22, it was announced that Sherri Shepherd would officially be taking over the New Jersey native’s Fox time slot in the fall.The 30 Rock alum, 54, called the opportunity a “dream come true” in a press release, adding that she “look[ed] forward to this new journey” on her forthcoming show, Sherri.Shepherd was one of many stars to step in for Williams throughout the season and she previously appeared on The View from 2007 to 2014.