Wendy Williams buys massive $4.5M NYC penthouse as she suffers health crisis & pushes back return to show
WENDY Williams bought a massive $4.5M NYC penthouse as she suffers "serious complications" regarding her health.
The talk show announced on Tuesday that Wendy will not be returning for the upcoming season as she is "not ready" to be on camera.
The Sun confirmed the sale of the property, which is located in the financial district overlooking the skyline.
The 2,400 square foot apartment includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, high ceilings, granite countertops, and spacious balcony views.
The luxury condo also has access to a gym, indoor pool, game room, spa, movie theater, sauna, and steam room.
The purchase comes as the star is undergoing serious "medical issues" causing her to press pause on her daytime talk show.
was postponed from of September 20th after the host was rushed to the hospital on the 15th due to a "health scare."
Police received a 911 call from her building at 8 am about a "57-year-old female in need of psychiatric services."
an insider revealed to The Sun.
The informant added that staffers have said they would smell the liquor on her.
They added that her was "no longer an issue and she has tested negative."
Producers explained that her "ongoing medical issues" were related to pre-existing conditions that were keeping her from leaving doctor care.
On , they revealed that a series of "guest hosts" will take over her role for the foreseeable future.
"The Wendy Williams Show will start airing originals on Monday, October 18, with an exciting lineup of guest hosts and panels to be announced shortly," show producers disclosed.
MEDICAL SUPERVISION
"Wendy continues to be under medical supervision and meets with her medical team on a daily basis. She is making progress but is experiencing serious complications as a direct result of Graves’ Disease and her thyroid condition."
"It has been determined that more time is needed before she is able to return to her live hosting duties," they claimed.
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The post continued: "Wendy is a valued and stalwart member of the Debmar-Mercury family and has been so for 12 years. We want her health to be her top priority. As soon as she's ready, she will be back in her treasured purple chair.
"We very much appreciate the respect for Wendy’s privacy, as well as all the good wishes from her fans, station partners and advertisers."
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