Wendy Williams enters rehab following months of disturbing behavior as publicist asks fans for pr

WENDY Williams has entered a rehab facility following months of disturbing behavior. Wendy, 58, checked into a "wellness facility" to help "manage her overall health issues," the troubled star's publicist Shawn Zanotti exclusively told The U.S. Sun.

WENDY Williams has entered a rehab facility following months of disturbing behavior.

Wendy, 58, checked into a "wellness facility" to help "manage her overall health issues," the troubled star's publicist Shawn Zanotti exclusively told The U.S. Sun.

"She is taking some time to focus on her health and wellness as she prepares for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience Podcast," the rep added.

"Ms Williams is being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world.

"We ask for your prayers and well-wishes during this time."

Sources recently told The U.S. Sun that Wendy has been struggling to stop drinking.

The insider said: "Wendy can't stop drinking, she just can't." 

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A second source close to the ex-TV star said they believe her health is "failing" as a result of her continued issues with drinking.

"She can't stop drinking and she needs to stop drinking.

"It's just making her health problems worse."

In early August, Wendy was spotted passed out in a New York City storefront window, next to a filled-to-the-brim champagne glass.

The photos, first posted by Gossip of the City, left fans disturbed.  

Soon after, in pictures exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, Wendy made her way to a local smoke shop before heading into a liquor store, where she appeared to pick up a bottle of vodka. 

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MOUNTING ISSUES 

Wendy was absent for the entirety of her final season of The Wendy Williams Show as she battled a myriad of health issues, including Graves' disease, lymphedema and substance abuse.

Her longtime production company, Debmar-Mercury, announced that her show was officially canceled in June, and that Wendy's time slot would be going to her former guest host, Sherri Shepherd

Wendy has claimed that she is launching a podcast, though it is unclear if any episodes have been taped as of yet. 

Meanwhile, the troubled star has had no clear income coming in and she has not had full control over her bank accounts since January. 

MONEY PROBLEMS 

As The U.S. Sun previously exclusively reported, Wendy's contentious battle with Wells Fargo to unfreeze her bank accounts ended after a New York judge appointed a financial guardian to oversee her finances in May.   

As a source explained: "The guardianship process is complete, which means the court-appointed a financial guardian. 

"Now it's up to the guardian, Wendy, and the court as to how she will be accessing her money."    

LIFELONG BATTLE

Wendy has battled substance abuse problems for years, and openly admitted to becoming addicted to cocaine in her 20s during her days as a radio host.

Her old problems returned amid her nasty divorce from ex Kevin Hunter, and she checked into rehab in 2019.

However, soon after her release from a sober living facility, fans became concerned about her recovery.

She slurred her words and openly sobbed on her show when she hosted her talk show from home during the pandemic in 2020.

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Now, two years later, Wendy is "not living in reality" and "often forgets who she is speaking to," a source recently said.

“The spark is gone. That Wendy, who for ten years had that spark in her eyes, that cheeky grin and that little wink, is not the same now.” 

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