{"id":21077,"date":"2025-07-15T10:17:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=21077"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:17:23","slug":"very-very-sad-news-25-minutes-ago-in-asbury-park-new-jersey-wendy-williamss-son-kevin-hunter-jr-just-announced-a-very-urgent-update-to-her-followers-that-wendy-williams-is-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=21077","title":{"rendered":"VERY, VERY SAD NEWS: 25 minutes ago in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Wendy Williams\u2019s son, Kevin Hunter Jr, just announced a VERY URGENT UPDATE to her followers that Wendy Williams is now\u2026 Full story in comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"528\"><strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"252\">Kevin Hunter Jr., son of former talk show host Wendy Williams, issued a heartfelt plea on Instagram, urging the public to pray for his mother.<\/strong> Fighting back tears, the 23-year-old said Wendy is in a \u201ccritical place,\u201d and the situation extends beyond her physical health. While he didn\u2019t share specific details, he emphasized that doctors are doing all they can and mentioned complications \u201cyou haven\u2019t seen on camera.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"897\"><strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"598\">Williams\u2019 health struggles have been mounting over recent years.<\/strong> She was diagnosed with Graves\u2019 disease in 2018 and later revealed she suffers from lymphedema. A 2019 relapse led her to a sober-living facility, and in 2022, court filings indicated serious cognitive issues. A legal guardian now oversees her estate following allegations of financial exploitation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1235\"><strong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"989\">Friends and family have raised concerns over Wendy\u2019s isolation and restricted contact.<\/strong> Her brother and former colleagues claim they haven\u2019t been able to reach her in weeks. Hollywood reacted swiftly to Kevin\u2019s video: Sherri Shepherd, Niecy Nash, and Andy Cohen posted messages of support, while DJ Boof urged Kevin to \u201cstay strong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1573\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1338\">Once known as the fearless \u201cQueen of All Media,\u201d Wendy\u2019s current condition has left fans stunned.<\/strong> Her impact on pop culture was massive, but now, the woman who built a media empire is quietly fighting a battle behind closed doors. Kevin\u2019s final words say it all: \u201cShe spent her life helping others\u2014now she needs that help from you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Hunter Jr., son of former talk show host Wendy Williams, issued a heartfelt plea on Instagram, urging the public to pray for his mother. 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