It has been a tough time for Wendy Williams as she struggled with her health in the last few seasons of her talk show.
One noticeable change that fans have observed is the impact on her eyes as a result of her medical condition.
What happened to Wendy Williams’ eyes?
Diagnosed with Graves’ disease and hyperthyroidism, both conditions have visibly impacted her eyes.
Due to these conditions, Wendy’s eyes have become increasingly large to the point where they appear to be bulging.
During an episode of The Wendy Williams Show on February 21, 2018, she explained: “My thyroid has been totally cattywampus and that is the eye thing that you all have been seeing.
“My thyroid, my hyperthyroid is attached also to Graves’ disease.”
“Graves’ disease squeezes the muscles behind your eyeballs and so that’s the reason for…” she elaborated as she opened her eyes wide toward the camera.
“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.”
Wendy further elaborated to People: “I had a storm going in my body is the best way I can explain it.
“It came from me neglecting my six-month endocrinology appointment.
“I have Graves disease and hyperthyroidism. If you have one, you don’t necessarily have to have the other, but I have both, and I was diagnosed with both 19 years ago.
“With the menopause, I wasn’t pointing a finger to any particular thing.
“I was just feeling like ‘All right, well I’m 53 and this is I guess how it’s supposed to be.’
“I love doing the show, but I love me more. So I’m going to take care of me so that I can be there for them.”
On June 17, 2022, The Wendy Williams Show concluded its 14-year run as its last episode was aired without its eponymous host.
