Wendy Williams Show Rep Confirms Kevin Hunter's Departure

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Wendy Williams speaks onstage at Vulture Festival Presented By AT&T: ASK WENDY WILLIAMS at Milk Studios on May 19, 2018 in New York City.
Kevin Hunter is officially off of the Wendy Williams show.

Wendy Williams estranged husband, Kevin Hunter, will no longer be seen in the ending credits for the Wendy Williams Show. Hunter has officially left his role as executive producer of the daytime talk show host. "Kevin Hunter is no longer an executive producer on 'The Wendy Williams Show,'" a spokesperson for the show told TMZ. Hunter won't be leaving empty-handed, though. Reports claimed that he'll receive $10M upon his departure.

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Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter's marital troubles have been widely publicized over the past few months. It was revealed that Hunter was having an affair with a woman who ended up recently giving birth to his child. She filed for divorce last week and reports said that she gave him 48 hours to move out of their home. 

Reports also stated that the two previously were in the process of an agreement. While there were no problems with his work or how he handled his duties, Williams was suffering from "distress" due to his presence on the set because of the status of their relationship.

Earlier this week, Wendy Williams addressed all the controversy on her show and clearly, she's feeling optimistic. 

"I’m moving out of the sober house in just a few days, you know. It’ll be Wendy on her own. You know I’ve been dealing with issues with addiction and alcoholism and I have a whole new life that I plan for myself and my son," she said. 


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