Wendy Williams tests positive for breakthrough case of COVID-19. Williams had been complaining of fatigue. The Wendy Williams show season 13 premiere was scheduled for September 20th, and was pushed back due to Ms. Williams ongoing health issues.
The celebrity TV show host she was canceling media appearances but would be back for the set premiere. Williams suffers from Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition where your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid which causes it to become overactive. The cause of Graves’ disease is unknown but seems to mostly affects young or middle-aged women and can be inherited from your family.
The condition is more common in women under age 40. Symptoms include anxiety, hand tremor, heat sensitivity, weight loss, puffy eyes and enlarged thyroid. Treatment includes medications. In some cases the thyroid is removed.
In 2018, Williams said to her fan base , “You caught it before I did. So, what I want to say, women, more than men, is stop putting everyone first … because if we’re not good, they’re not good.”
Back in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Williams broadcasted her show from her New York apartment.
Wendy Williams: The Movie her biopic was very much a successful event for her this year.