Wendy Williamsis getting real about the unceremonious end to her talk show.
“There was nothing I liked about the [the final episode of]Wendy Williams Show,” she told theNew York Postof the series finale, which she was unable to film.
Instead, frequent guestSherri Shepherdwas in the host’s seat on June 17, a role she took on when Williams, 57, had tostep away from the show due to health issues.
“[The show’s syndication company Debmar-Mercury] didn’t ask me to do that, so I didn’t,” she said when asked why wasn’t present for the series finale. “I sat in my apartment and I watched it. And [I was] like, ‘Eek!'”
Williams continued, “Debmar-Mercury, in my opinion, should have done it with [me], not these other people onTheWendy WilliamsShow. Except forFat Joe.”
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Before the start of season 13 last year, Williams had to delay her return date twice after enduring a series of ongoing health issues. But the show eventually went on without her, with Shepherd,Leah Remini,Michael Rapaport,Whitney CummingsandTerrence Jassuming guest-hosting duties over the months.
Shepherd, 55, proved to be a fan favorite, evenhitting season-high ratingswhen she took over in November. In the midst of this success, Shepherdlanded her own talk show,Sherri, which premiere Sept. 12.
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“I’ve always dreamed about this,” she recently told PEOPLE of having her own show. “I always wanted something where I could make people laugh, that’s always been my why, to make people feel good.”
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Williams — who is alsofacing a legal battle with her bank, Wells Fargo— has teased what’s next for her career. She recently launched an Instagram for herforthcoming podcast,The Wendy Experience.
source: people.com
