Mama June extends support to Wendy Williams & says she’s ‘gone through similar experience filming during addiction’
MAMA June Shannon celebrated two years sober with a series of Live videos, taking a moment to shout out Wendy Williams and wish her well amid her struggles.
The reality star confessed that she understood the challenges of "filming during addiction."
After opening up about her addiction, teasing the return of her reality show, and connecting with fans, Mama June turned her attention to Wendy, 57.
Wendy also publicly struggled with addiction and is now battling health issues.
During her live, Mama June said the daytime TV show host was "nice" to her.
She added: "I hope she gets the help she needs, and I think she is.
"It's hard being filmed when you're in that and you're trying to make money."
Mama June noted: "I've experienced that in my own addictions, with being filmed in my addiction and going through that.
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"I get it."
Wendy is currently on hiatus from her show as she copes with her issues.
WENDY'S WOES
She's been rumored to be returning to The Wendy Williams Show in the future, though The Sun's sources say that may never happen.
An insider said that while she hasn't been fired, despite claims to the contrary, she's not expected to return to set.
The source revealed: "Production is running out the clock with all these guest hosts. They're literally just waiting for the season to end, and after that, it's gone."
The insider went on to say that The Wendy Williams Show has been syndicated for a full season to several stations around the nation.
As such, production plans to deliver the show through that full period.
Wendy is spending her time in Florida.
She has been absent from The Wendy Williams show since July 2021.
WHERE'S WENDY?
The ailing talkshow host has been spending time with son Kevin Jr.
He posted a photo of his mom enjoying breakfast in bed in Miami not long ago.
As for what's going on with Wendy, several sources told The Sun that Wendy is battling various medical problems.
An insider close to the show said: "The spark is gone. That Wendy, who for ten years had that spark in her eyes, that cheeky grin and that little wink is not the same now."
The source went on to say that. somedays are better than others.
"She's not always functioning like she used to be. She has days where she needs help eating, getting out of bed, and getting dressed.
"Sometimes she goes out in a robe and without shoes on – the old Wendy would never have allowed herself to be seen out like that."
The insider revealed another heartbreaking detail: Wendy reportedly doesn't always recognized people whom she's known for years.
"There are people who Wendy knows – who have worked closely with her – and there are days that she has no idea who they are," the source said.
HER HOSPITALIZATION
Wendy was hospitalized in September 2021, as previously reported by The Sun.
She was taken in after a 911 dispatcher received a call for a person in need of psychiatric services.
Shortly after, Wendy quietly hired herself a crisis public relations manager.
The Wendy Williams Show released four statements between September 9 and October 12, blaming Wendy's absence from the show and other promotional duties on a breakthrough COVID case, "ongoing medical issues," and symptoms from Graves' disease.
In November, a statement from Wendy was posted to the show's Instagram page.
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It said that she was still dealing with health issues, adding that as a "woman of a certain age" she knew it was important to listen to her doctors.
The statement further noted that "right now, Wendy has to focus on Wendy."
