Who is Wendy Williams’ ex-husband, Kevin Hunter?
WENDY Williams is notoriously recognized for talking about Hollywood's relationship drama and gossip on her former hit talk show.
Wendy Williams' split from ex-husband Kevin Hunter Sr. in 2020 became a hot topic, and after the Lifetime biopic about her life released, many want to know more about her ex.
Who is Wendy Williams' ex-husband, Kevin Hunter?
On October 26, 2021, it was made public that Kevin Hunter was engaged to Sharina Hudson, the woman he reportedly cheated on Wendy with.
The ring was allegedly bought in 2020, for an estimated value of $80,000.
Born in Ontario, Canada, Kevin Hunter is the ex-husband and second husband of TV host Wendy Williams.
Wendy's ex used to be a former producer on her daytime show, The Wendy Williams Show.
In her new biopic, Wendy said about the early days of their relationship: "Kevin may not have been the man that my mom had prayed for, but he was the man that I had prayed for: A thug with a heart of gold."
"Kevin saw me. He loved the whole of me. And I loved him for that. Plus, I felt safe with him, like he could protect me," she added.
How long were Wendy and Kevin married?
Wendy Williams met Kevin Hunter in the mid-1990s.
The couple dated for a few years before eventually taking the next step in their relationship.
Wendy and Kevin got married on November 30, 1999.
A judge finalized the pair's divorce on January 23, 2020, and officially ended the 21-year marriage.
In a February 2024 interview with , Wendy Williams revealed she still talks to her ex-husband.
"He calls from time to time… I don't block his number though, he's my son's father," she said.
While promoting her new biopic, Wendy Williams: The Movie, and documentary, Wendy Williams: What a Mess, Wendy explained that she has no regrets about her past relationship with Kevin.
"The life that I'm living right now is my best life, and I have no guilt about saying that," Wendy told .
"I don't regret meeting Kevin, I don't regret falling in love, I don't regret staying with him for all 25 years, 21 of them married," she added.
The former couple cited irreconcilable differences as the cause of their breakup, and both agreed to forego spousal support.
According to documents seen by TMZ, the pair agreed to sell their Livingston, New Jersey mansion, each receiving 50 percent of the profit.
Wendy got to keep their Florida home, while Kevin kept the proceeds of a house in Morristown, New Jersey, that he recently sold.
The couple previously shared a production company, and the documents showed that Kevin had to sell his half to Wendy via a lump sum, plus a severance package, although the figures remain confidential.
It came to light in 2019 that Kevin reportedly fathered a child with his longtime mistress, Sharina Hudson, and Williams "plotted to divorce" him after his longtime mistress gave birth.
She said in 2019: “I never thought that I would be in this position. I’m a very forgiving person, but there’s one thing that I could never be a part of, and that one thing happened.”
She branded him a "serial cheat" and claimed to have known about his extramarital activities with the woman "for almost 15 years of our marriage."
She told The Jess Cagle Show: "The first time I found out was while I was pregnant with our son on bed rest."
He allegedly split his time between the New Jersey home he shared with Wendy, and a $765,000 house he bought for his mistress nine miles away.
On April 17, 2024, reported that Wendy's legal guardian filed new court documents demanding that Kevin repay $112,500 in alimony.
In court documents obtained by the outlet, the guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, alleges that Kevin was “overpaid” for three months and was “unjustly enriched.”
Morrissey states that Kevin continued receiving money from his ex-wife until January 2022 even though she stopped receiving payments from the Wendy Williams Show the prior October.
Morrissey states in the documents, “I believe this was largely the result of the fact that the payments had been put on an ‘autopay’ function within her account.”
She claims "the payments to Mr. Hunter were to terminate if [Wendy's] yearly earned income is less than 2 times her then yearly income (as of February 1, 2020)."
She added that “By holding on to the funds he was overpaid, he has interfered with [Williams’] right of possessions to those funds."
How many children do they have?
The former couple have one child together.
Their son, Kevin Hunter, Jr., was born in 2000.
Kevin Jr. ended up in a physical altercation with his namesake father on one occasion in May 2019, after he was upset by Kevin Sr. allegedly asking his mother for spousal support.
Kevin Sr. reportedly "put his son in a headlock," while his son "punched him in the nose to break the hold."
The 20-year-old was arrested for the assault, despite his father insisting: "I love my son very much and I will not be pursuing this matter legally."
Unfortunately, that wouldn't be the last of Kevin Jr.'s legal woes.
He's made headlines in recent years, like when he was threatened with arrest if he didn't send his mother back to NYC from Florida.
Kevin Jr. also had to defend himself after allegations that he was using his mother's credit card for his own personal expenses.
In December 2022, The U.S. Sun exclusively reported that Kevin Jr. had been evicted from his Miami-based apartment.
Additionally, speaking with The U.S. Sun in June 2023, Kevin Jr. said: "I know there are all sorts of things happening that I know in her right mind, she would never agree to.
"As hard as it is seeing her being taken advantage of, I know that if I'm making sure she, as a person, is okay, that is the important thing.
"Because eventually, she's going to realize the craziness that's been going on."
When was Wendy Williams diagnosed with dementia and aphasia?
On February 22, 2024, it was revealed that Wendy Williams had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia.
Due to her diagnosis, Wendy has been allotted a court-appointed legal guardian.
The statement revealed Wendy's condition has "already presented significant hurdles in Wendy's life."
However, Wendy "is still able to do many things for herself. Most importantly she maintains her trademark sense of humor and is receiving the care she requires to make sure she is protected and that her needs are addressed."
The statement went on to say she appreciates all the kind thoughts that people have sent her.