Sept. 30 (UPI) — Wendy Williams is delaying the return of her talk show, The Wendy Williams Show.
Producers said Thursday on the Wendy Williams Show official Instagram account that the Season 30 premiere has been postponed to Oct. 18 due to Williams’ ongoing health issues.
“Wendy will not be returning with new shows on Oct. 4. She has been and continues to be under a doctor’s care and is still not ready to return to work,” the post reads. “We plan to return with new shows on Oct. 18.”
On Sept. 15, producers announced that Williams, 57, tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Williams is no longer positive for the virus, according to the statement Thursday.
“Her breakthrough covid case is no longer an issue and she has tested negative, but she is still dealing with some ongoing medical issues,” producers said.
Season 30 was scheduled to to premiere Sept. 20. It was originally delayed to Oct. 4 after Williams tested positive for COVID-19.
Williams has not shared further details about her health issues.
Williams was diagnosed with Graves disease, an immune system disorder that affects the thyroid, in February 2018. She took time off from The Wendy Williams Show after her diagnosis and again in mid-2020.