Anyone who doesn’t know who Wendy Williams is must be living under a rock. Not that she requires any introduction, Wendy Williams is an American television host, media personality, businesswoman, and author. Wendy is a strong force in the TV community. She is best known for her iconic “The Wendy Williams Show,” and this hard work and consistency in her craft has garnered her a net worth of around $20 million.
You may wonder what her career looks like, where she grew up, and many other things. In this article, we delve into the life of Wendy Williams. To find out, keep on reading.
Wendy Williams Bio
Wendy Williams Age (in 2022): 57 years.
Wendy Williams Height (as reported): 5.11 ft
Wendy Williams Weight (as reported): 79 kg
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Blonde
Occupation: TV host, Radio Personality, Actress, Producer, Comedian, Author.
Net worth: 20 million USD
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Religion: Baptist Christian
Nationality: American
Early Life
Wendy Williams was born to Shirley and Thomas Dwayne Williams on July 18, 1964, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. As a child, doctors advised Williams to be medicated to control her hyperactivity. She was a Girl Scout Brownie.
Wendy graduated in 1982 from Ocean Township High School as one of the few African Americans. Williams, however, was not very academically inclined and finished 360th out of 363 students in her class. She studied journalism at Northeastern University in Boston in hopes of becoming a television anchor. She switched from television communications to radio communications less than a month later and earned a B.A in communication in 1986, as well as a minor in journalism.
Career
Wendy worked as a DJ for WRBB, a college radio station. Her very first celebrity interview was with rapper LL Cool J.
1992 marked the first appearance of Wendy on TV, in the series ‘Martin.’ She then went on to host the show ‘Good Day New York’ in 2007.
In the subsequent year, she starred as host of her talk show, ‘The Wendy Williams Show.’ After the initial run that was highly successful, Fox continued to broadcast the show nationally.
In 2010, the show was aired internationally by BET in 54 countries, which was a success. Afterward, she appeared in the soap opera ‘One Life to Live.’ She also appeared as a contestant in ‘Dancing in the Stars.’ In 2011. That same year, she also hosted the game show called ‘Love Triangle.’
Next, Wendy started her journey to launch her very own television production company, which was named ‘Wendy Williams Productions.’ This was her lifelong dream come true!
In the year 2014, she served as an executive producer of ‘Celebrities Undercover and Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B.’ The documentary ‘Death By Gossip with Wendy Williams’ premiered in 2015.
Wendy Williams is a seven-time New York Times best-seller. She has published numerous books, including ‘Wendy’s Got the Heat,” ‘Hold Me in Contempt: A Romance,’ The Wendy Williams Experience, and ‘Ask Wendy: Straight-Up Advice for All the Drama in Your Life.’
Personal Life
Williams has accused R&B singer Sherrick of date raping her in college. Williams married her first husband, Bertrand “Bert” Girigorie, in 1991. They separated five months later and divorced about eighteen months later. Williams met Kevin Hunter in 1994, and the couple got married on November 30, 1999. Wendy suffered many miscarriages before giving birth to their son, Kevin Samuel, on August 18, 2000. In April 2019, Williams filed for divorce after Hunter cheated and fathered a baby with a mistress.
Williams identifies as Christian but no longer attends church services. Williams is pro-choice for abortion, the legal right which, as of today, has taken the USA by storm. In 2012, Wendy posed for PETA’s “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign.
Lifestyle
Wendy Williams is one of the wealthiest hosts in the TV industry and likes to follow an extravagant lifestyle. This is how she spends her well-deserved money:
Wendy Williams’ car collection includes an Aston Martin v12 Zagato, a Mini Cooper S, and a Bentley. She has an enormous collection of designer shoes. We can see shoes from top designers such as Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin.
She owns many classy handbags as well. Some include Hermes, Birkin, and Chanel. Wendy also has a vast collection of jewelry. One of her most notable pieces of jewelry is a massive diamond ring.
FAQ’s
Is there a movie about Wendy Williams?
Yes, there is. It’s called Wendy Williams: The Movie and an American biographical film about the life of our beloved Wendy Williams. The film premiered on January 30, 2021, on the American Cable network Lifetime.
Does Wendy Williams have Children?
Yes. The famous TV host has a 20-year-old son named Kevin Hunter Jr. He lives and studies at college in Miami.
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