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Producers for the Wendy Williams Show have assured her fans that she will return from her temporary hiatus. In cryptic messages, they emphasized that “this isn’t the end.” Hinting that Wendy will return to the spotlight in the near future.

The news comes after the iconic talk show host was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in 2023. Wendy shares the same diagnosis with actor Bruce Willis.

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The producers’ message sparked speculation that Wendy may have faked her mental illness to avoid paying alimony to her able-bodied ex-husband.

Wendy, 59, was placed under guardianship in 2022 after Wells Fargo froze her bank accounts due to unauthorized withdrawals.

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Kevin Hunter Sr. is demanding two years back alimony after Wendy’s guardian told him Wendy has no money left.

Kevin Sr., 51, reopened their divorce case after a court-ordered mediation failed to resolve his issues.

In court documents, obtained by the US Sun in March, Kevin demanded severance pay under his and Wendy’s Marital Settlement Agreement.

They share a son, Kevin Hunter Jr., 23.