Wendy Williams' TV return in doubt as insiders admit her recovery is 'slower than everyone hoped'

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Wendy Williams' return to her TV show The Wendy Williams Show is in doubt, as insiders say her recovery from illness 'is going slower than everyone had hoped.'The New York City native, 57, 'won't be returning to the show for the rest of this season,' a source told People Tuesday.'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,' the insider told the publication.

The latest:Wendy Williams' return to her TV show The Wendy Williams Show is in doubt, as insiders say her recovery from illness 'is going slower than everyone had hoped.' The star, 57, was seen in September of 2020The insider said that 'reports of a stroke, drugs or addiction issues or a dementia diagnosis are all false' in regards to Williams' health, which 'is the most important thing' moving forward in assessing the situation.Williams' potential return to TV 'will depend on how her healing goes over the summer,' the source said.

The latest updates on Williams' health came amid a TMZ report that Sherri Shepherd, 54, will be announced as the 'permanent guest host' of the daytime talk show once a deal is in place.Shepherd has been one of the guest hosts to fill in for Williams during her absence - Leah Remini, Michael Rapaport, Whitney Cummings and Jerry Springer have also had guest hosting stints - and garnered strong ratings during a stint last November.

Williams '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,' a source said Shepherd has been one of the guest hosts to fill in for Williams during her absence and garnered strong ratings during a stint last November.