Wendy Williams Names Co-Host While on Leave
of Absence Williams recently revealed she was diagnosed with Graves' disease and would be taking a short hiatus. In the meantime, she enlisted one of her good friends to keep her live studio audience entertained. Wendy Williams, to Us Weekly Wendy Williams, to Us Weekly O'Connell said in a statement that he is "honored" to bring her fans all the "hot topics they love." Jerry O'Connell