Wendy Williams Opens Up About Health Scare, Compares Herself To Michael Jordan

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Wendy Williams speaks to the audience at The Bryant Park Reading Room on May 15, 2013 in New York City

Fans were speculating about what was happening with the host.

Because of her unpredictable nature, Wendy Williams has consistently been one of the most popular TV hosts on daytime television. You never know what she'll blurt out on her show. One day, she'll make a "baby mama chart" for Future, and the next she'll be commenting on the hottest feuds in pop culture. She's controversial and for that, many tune in regularly. Fans started to notice some irregular behavior from the media personality as people pointed out how she's been sitting down for nearly the entirety of her shows. Usually, Wendy likes to interact with the crowd. It got so intense that she decided to address the situation, pointing out that she recently suffered some health issues.

Earlier this year, Wendy's diagnosis with Graves Disease was made public and now, she's having to deal with an arm injury as she revealed on the show. "I have a hair[line] fracture on my right shoulder," said Williams. She told the crowd that there was no way she could have done the show yesterday as she was in and out of doctor's offices, trying to get right. According to her doctors, she won't need an operation but she's still taking precautions as her arm was in a sling during the show. 

She also addressed why she's been sitting more often than usual during filming, telling fans that she "busts [her] ass" every day behind the scenes so she'll sit down if she wants to. She went on to compare her situation to Michael Jordan and his famous "flu game," saying, "Remember when [Michael] Jordan had the flu and he played that championship game and then after the game he passed out… I’m not running so hard anymore."

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