Wendy Williams Suffering From Thyroid Issues And Grave's Disease, Taking A Three Week Hiatus
Posted on Wed Feb 21st, 2018 12:15pm PDT By X17 Staff
She's gotta slow down and get well.
Wendy Williams is suffering from thyroid issues and complications of Grave's disease, which is forcing her to take a three week hiatus from her talk show, she announced on Wednesday's episode.
"Graves’ disease squeezes the muscles behind the eyeballs,†she explained, adding that it has made her eyeballs twitch. "My doctor has prescribed — are you ready? — as of today, three weeks of vacation. What? Who are you? I was pissed. I’ll be back in two. I’m not an heiress — who is going to pay my bills? Are you serious? I’m just saying, I come from working class," she added.
"What I want to say to women, more than men, is stop putting everyone first because if we’re not good, they’re not good,†she concluded.
She has the full support of her network behind her.
"Wendy is a true champion and has never missed a day of work. But her health and well-being must be put before all else. Wendy has been openly dealing with her Graves’ Disease for many years in addition to hyperthyroidism. Yesterday, Wendy’s doctor prescribed a necessary three weeks of rest to get her levels and medication in sync. The show will be in repeats during this unplanned hiatus. A live show was produced today so that Wendy could speak directly to her fans and explain her condition," a show rep told People.
Feel better, lady!