Sherri Shepherd to host 'The Wendy Williams Show' permanently

Sherri Shepherd to host 'The Wendy Williams Show' permanently

Shepherd takes the position as the legendary media personality battles health problems.

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Sherri Shepherd has been filling in for Wendy Williams since the beginning of the 13th season because of health issues.

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A source close to Wendy Williams has said that she takes longer to recover than anticipated and dismissed notions of drug problems.

Shepherd announced her takeover in an Instagram post where she explained how people told her no many times before she got this opportunity.

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People took the comments in support, saying: “You got this!”

See the post below:

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