Wendy Williams back in rehab for substance abuse issues

Wendy Williams has returned to rehab to "take time to focus on her health and well-being," her publicist confirmed Wednesday.

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“It’s gotten worse,” Page Six source shares. “She went from wine to straight up vodka.”

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“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,”

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“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.”

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Williams has been candid about her struggles with addiction in the past, including during a taping of The Wendy Williams Show in 2019 following a two-month hiatus.

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Williams has been candid about her struggles with addiction in the past, including during a taping of The Wendy Williams Show in 2019 following a two-month hiatus.

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Williams has also been in the center of other controversies, as she has been legally battling the financial institution Wells Fargo after she was locked out of bank accounts she held.

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