Wendy Williams Show's DJ Boof Speaks On Staff & Family's Illness Treatment

BYGabriel Bras NevaresPublished on February 27, 2024741 Views

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 19: Television host Wendy Williams attends the Vulture Festival Presented By AT&T - Milk Studios, Day 1 at Milk Studios on May 19, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Vulture Festival)

The television show's former disc jockey expressed belief that its host should be with her family in Florida amid this difficult time.

Wendy Williams may have thanked fans for their support following her dementia diagnosis, but there's little other firsthand accounts when it comes to the social media discussion of her situation. Moreover, caregivers, industry peers, and family members are debating who is to blame for the more damaging parts of this situation, and how they should respond. The latest to chime in is the TV host's former disc jockey, DJ Boof, who spoke to TMZ on Monday (February 26). He shared that no one on the show really knew the extent of her illness, and that it's best for her to be with her family.

"I don't think no one knew exactly to the extent [of] how bad it was," DJ Boof said of Wendy Williams. "I felt like people knew something was up with her. But they didn't really know. I knew it because I've been around it, you know? It's sad to see something like that happen to her. You know, she needs help. I speak to Wendy. You know, I don't know if [the family] speak as much as I do. But last time I spoke to her was probably, like, about a month ago.

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"I don't think it's her not keeping them in the loop," Wendy Williams' former co-worker continued. "I think it could be the guardianship that's not letting them know exactly what's going on. Yeah, [that's how they're seeing it, at least]. I mean, if you was to ask me, I think she does need to be around her family. It is hard for me a little, because you know, she's my friend. You know, I've [been] with this woman for 12 years, so I've seen it all, you know? We had a relationship outside of the show that most people don't have.

"I bumped back into her in Miami, which everyone's seen," he concluded. "And we took a picture together, and I seen her. She was 100% great, you know? She was recovering, and that was due. Because I seen her in Miami, she was with her son and Travis, and she seemed to be doing great. I think, if you was to ask me, I believe Florida would be a better place for her because that's where her family is. She needs, I think, that 24-hour care." For more news and the latest updates on Wendy Williams, stay logged into HNHH.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares

Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.