Wendy Williams is mourning the loss of her father, Thomas Williams Sr., who passed away last week at age 94. No cause of death was given.
Wendy’s niece, Alex Finnie confirmed Thomas’ death Sunday on social media. He died just days before his 95th birthday.
Wendy, 61, is the second of three children born to Shirley and Thomas Williams.
Thomas was a teacher, a school principal and the first black school administrator in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Wendy’s brother, Tommy, posted an updated photo of his sister on Instagram on Feb. 7.
Wendy quit working as a daytime talk show host in 2021 amid health problems, including Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism, and lymphedema, that caused swelling in her legs and ankles.
In 2023, Wendy was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. She was placed under a guardianship one year later.
Earlier this year, Wendy was concerned that she’d be allowed to attend her dad’s 95th birthday.
Wendy has not publicly commented on her father’s death.