Wendy Williams 'was drinking every day' before her hospitalization last week, according to a report, and is 'in need of serious help'.
The chat show host, 57, was admitted to a New York City hospital on September 14, Page Six said.
Five days before, she had cancelled all promotional activities for the new season of The Wendy Williams Show.
Her spokesman said via Instagram that Williams was 'dealing with some ongoing health issues'.
On Monday, Williams was said by an insider to have been 'drinking every day, even while filming the show.'
Wendy Williams was seen on September 10 arriving at her New York City home in a gown and hospital slippers
The 57-year-old was seen leaning on the arm of an assistant as she entered her building
Williams has been open in the past about her struggle with substance abuse and health issues
The source told The Sun: 'Everyone is an enabler because they don't want to lose their job.
'They see it, they know it, they smelled the liquor.'
Williams has been open with viewers about her struggles with Graves' disease, hyperthyroidism, lymphedema and substance abuse issues.
She checked into a sober living house in 2019, after divorcing her husband of 20 years, Kevin Hunter, when he cheated on her.
She told her viewers in April 2020: 'I'm moving out of the sober house in just a few days, you know. It'll be Wendy on her own.
'I have to tell you, you know, I've been dealing with issues with addiction, alcoholism, and I
