See photos of iconic TV host Wendy Williams in the early days of her career — from radio, to the screen.
Wendy Williams is a television host, actress, author fashion designer and a former longtime radio personality. The talk show host had a meteoric rise from local radio DJ to household name. She gained notoriety for her on-air spats with celebrities and was the subject of the 2006 VH1 reality television series The Wendy Williams Experience, which broadcast events surrounding her radio show.
However, nowadays, she keeps a low profile after stepping away from the business to manage multiple health issues, including Graves disease.
Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Wendy from then to now.
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Wendy Williams in 2003
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Here, Wendy is seen talking during her afternoon radio show at the studio in New York City, in August 2003.
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Pharrell Williams & Wendy Williams smile
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Pharrell Williams and Wendy Williams pose together in 2004. The pair were seen at the Rosa Cha Fashion Show in New York.
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Wendy Williams In A Pink Jacket
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Wendy Williams stuns in a bright pink jacket and jeans at the launch of Janet Jackson’s new album in 2004. How gorgeous!
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Wendy At The ‘Mission Impossible’ Premiere
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Wendy Williams at the ‘Mission Impossible’ premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. She wore a white tee and jeans on the red carpet in 2006.
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Wendy Williams In 2006
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Wendy Williams and Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs celebrate his vibe magazine cover and the release of his new album ‘Press Play’ in 2006. She looked so happy!
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Wendy At The Hip Hop Honors
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Wendy Williams attends the Hip Hop Honors in New York in 2006. She paired a black dress with a jean jacket.
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Wendy In 2007
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Wendy Williams at the club ‘Aer’ in New York in 2007. She wore a whiye tee and jeans with a leopard print jacket.
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Wendy Williams at Room Service
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Wendy Williams at Room Service for Breast Cancer awareness in 2007. She looked awesome!
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Wendy in Beverly Hills
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Wendy was seen out and about in Beverly Hills in 2008. She wore a tank top and jeans.
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Wendy Williams’ Show Launch Party
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Wendy Williams celebrated the launch of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ in 2009. She stunned in a little black dress on the red carpet.
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Wendy Williams At A Photo Shoot
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Talk show host Wendy Williams poses for portraits at her Manhattan studio in 2009. Her daytime talk show launched that year.
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Wendy Williams In 2009
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Wendy Williams poses in a one-shouldered blue gown in 2009. She rocked straight hair and bangs at ‘Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself’ Premiere in New York.
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Wendy At Fashion’s Night Out
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Wendy Williams tries on a Fred Leighton tiara at Fashion’s Night Out in 2009. The event was a global initiative to promote retail, restore consumer confidence.
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Wendy With Dark Hair
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Wendy Williams attends celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes’s ‘About Face’ book launch in New York in 2010. She rocked a tight silver dress and dark tresses.
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Wendy with Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian West and Wendy Williams pose at The Celebrity Skee Ball Tournament to Benefit The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International in New York in 2010. They were all smiles!
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Wendy Williams in 2015
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Wendy was at the NBC Rockefeller Center Studio on June 11, 2015 in New York City.
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Wendy Williams in 2020
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Wnedy attended the New Cash Order documentary Screening at Lighthouse International Theater on February 20, 2020 in New York City.
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Wendy Williams in 2023
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Wendy attended Daniel’s Leather Fashion Show featuring Dame Dash at Harbor New York City on February 15, 2023.
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