The British may have built an empire by selling tea, but Wendy Williams built one by spilling it. Starting on radio before moving into daytime TV with “The Wendy Williams Show” in 2008, Williams covered celebrity scandals with fearless, unapologetic glee — earning a devoted fan base and a few enemies along the way.
But since her marriage to Kevin Hunter began to publicly unravel several years ago — amid allegations of infidelity and abusive behavior on his part — the host and gossip maven has found herself on the receiving end of the tabloid glare. Suddenly, the answer to her catchphrase, “How you doin’?” was a little complicated. (Especially after she passed out on the air.)