‘Wendy Williams Show’ Sherri Shepherd Takes Reins As Permanent Host

The Wendy Williams Show is getting a host shakeup. Sherri Shepherd is taking the reins as a “permanent guest host.” Meanwhile, the future of the daytime talk show is unknown. It’s had many celebrity guest hosts for the past few months. It was previously rumored that Leah Remini and Sherri Shepherd are gunning for the coveted purple chair.

Now, rumors are swirling that Sherri could become the official host of the show starting September. Meanwhile, Wendy is taking an extended break as she focuses on her health. She’s been missing from her chair since July 2021. Wendy announced on social media that she’s recovering from the effects of COVID-19 and Graves Disease.

Sherri Shepherd is ready to take reins of the show

On Tuesday, February 8, sources told TMZ that Sherri Shepherd will take the reigns of the show. It’s almost a done deal. Papers will be signed in the future. Production has been monitoring Wendy Williams’ progress. They want to see if there’s an opportunity for her to return. Yet, if she’s unable to return, they will have to find a replacement.

That’s why production has their eye on Sherri Shepherd. She could take over the show by September 2022. TMZ’s sources revealed that the Fox Station Group agrees with this transition. Wendy walked away from her talk show after she suffered “serious complications” from her thyroid condition and Graves Disease. She also tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19.

Wendy Williams’ last appearance was in July 2021. When she signed off for Season 13, she teased that she will return in Season 14. Unfortunately, her health declined and it’s unclear when she will come back. The show has moved on without her with celebrity guest hosts such as Bill Bellamy, Leah Remini, and Whitney Cummings. Sherri has also been on the show countless times since.

Wendy Williams “won’t be returning” the rest of this season

Meanwhile, People’s source revealed that Wendy Williams has no plans to return to the show for the “rest of” Season 13. Her recovery hasn’t been going as planned. The former radio personality will continue to focus on her health. Wendy has reached that age when she has to worry about that.

“Wendy won’t be returning to the show for the rest of this season. Her healing is going slower than everyone had hoped,” an insider close to the show told People. “She continues to deal with a number of medical issues, including Graves’ disease, and she and her team are taking it one day at a time.”

That same source said that the rumors of “stroke, drugs or addiction issues or a dementia diagnosis are all false.” While Wendy Williams could return in the fall, it all depends on how her health is progressing. When Sherri first hosted in November 2021, the ratings soared. She’s become the most popular guest host.

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