On today’s Hot Topics segment, television host Wendy Williams addressed the stories surrounding the shocking passing of legendary singer Whitney Houston. The former radio personality reminisced on her first experience being around the pop music queen over 25 years ago while attending Northeastern University. Although Wendy never met Whitney, she emotionally admited that she felt very close to the singer, especially because they shared the same experience of dealing with the demon of substance abuse:
It’s been almost 15 years since I smoked last from a crack pipe. It’s been almost 15 years since I waited on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx for my drugs. I’m not proud of the girl that I was but without being that girl, I wouldnt be the woman that I am today…There’s one thing through out it all, my connection with Whitney, is that I wished for us to be really sober and really aware. And I knew I’d meet her one day. But I always pictured that time to be in our late 50s or 60s, with her being the #1 spokesperson for Say No!. I just for some reason thought that that was what she would do. It’s what I want to do. I just thought that we would meet, and we would hug and we’d be sober and older…My heart goes out to Bobbi Kris, her daughter, who’s 18. My heart goes out to her mother, Cissy. My heart goes out to her cousin Dionne Warwick and her aunt Aretha Franklin.
Wendy went on to stress the importance of reaching out to family or friends who are battling substance abuse. You can watch the heartfelt clip below as well as Wendy’s interview w/ Whitney back in 2003.
Watch: Wendy Williams’ Emotional Statement On Whitney
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I did not know that Wendy use to smoke crack – she has come a long way – a true inspiration to anyone who says they can not stop doing drugs, and get their life together – Wendy is PROOF it can be done! I respect Wendy 50% more than I did yesterday! If Wendy can now stop being hateful & judgemental of other celebrities – then i’ll give her that other 50% !
I hate this broad!!
She keeps tryna push her addictions onto Whitney.
Newsflash Bish: Whitney did not die from crack or coke! What happened to Whitney can actually happen to anyone who takes PRESCRIPTION medication.
Thank you I totallay agree! Wendy was throwing jabs at whitney and wanted to have the last word. Wendy is still mad that Whitney didnt back down during their interview in 05. I think Wendy’s comments were narcisstic and not sincere. If Wendy would have apologized for the jokes she cracked on Whitney then I would think she was apologetic and sincere. Wendy is a disgrace to black culture-she’s a trashy journalist. How dare she say that Whitney should be a spokesperson for “Say No to Drugs”…biyatch
Just like you said Whitney didnt die to crack or cocaine. White housewifes/mothers are abusing prescription drugs everyday.
Also lets acknowledge that doctors are no different than the drug dealers on the streets.
she didnt say that whitney should be a spokesperson for “say not to drugs”…ACTUALLY if you do your research whitney WAS a spokesperson for “say no to drugs” campaign. & wendy was saying how she wish whitney wouldve stuck with that!…and wendy NEVER said (in the statement above) that whitney died of an overdose of crack she was just stating that they had somethings in common such as being an addict and how she could relate. and yes what happened to whitney can happen to any one..which is WHY I think wendy was stating if you know someone with an addiction problem to stay on them, whether it was a previous drug habbit or they still had the addiction! also yes this couldve happened to anyone who takes prescription meds which is why people need to know what and what NOT to take when on prescriptions and they need to be aware of using any type of drug!!!!!! wether it is a prescribed drug and they arent OR ARE abusing it! or wether it is a street drug which they DONT NEED TO USE! and yes I agree with prettygirl the dr. arent differnt from a dealer on the street b/c who in the world would give whitney prescription drugs such as xanax (or whatever)knowing she had previous substance abuse!!!!!
I disagree with that comment EQ even though I do not like Wendy either. I thought Wendy was being sincere. She did not have to admit that she did crack but she did. I always thought it was weed and coke. As far as Whitney not dying from crack ok that is somewhat true. But you have to think about the toll it took on her, her health, her voice, and her looks. I know plenty of people I have met in my life that have died too young…way after they stopped doing drugs. It is the toll it took on their body. You only get one heart, one liver, one nose, one set of teeth, so what you do with that early on always has worse effects later in your life.
Wendy that seemed really heart felt… God Bless x RIP Whit.
Wendy that was a heartfelt message you gave today during hot topic today. I sat in front of my t.v and cried with you.
We can all learn something from this. RIP Whitney
I totally agree with this posting.
Wow….. I didn’t know that Wendy was smoked crack??? With that being said I remembered she was real nasty to Whitney during the interviews they had. Yes, her message was heartfelt, but maybe if she shared that with Whitney it could of made a difference. I often find that people who try to put others out there are doing it to hide their OWN flaws. Instead of gossiping and chopping people down, try to help someone or be more supportive.
whitney went HARD on wendy in the interview … lol
This fake broad needs to save the waterworks for someone who cares
Nice, but I’ll never forget that interview almost 10 years ago and how she tried that poor woman the way she did when she was fully aware that she was struggling.
Shout-out to Wendy Williams!!! People need to realize that Whitney Houston was on drugs, you stupid idiots! Wendy was so heartfelt on her show and it’s amazing that she would come forward about her addiction, as well. Some of you on this blog are so damn young and stupid! You watch, just keep on smoking that weed/crack and poppin’ those pills and you’ll be worse off than Whitney. She was rich but as long as you have to punch in at a job, you’re poor!!!
I AGREE WITH WENDY WE NEED TO BE AWARE OF OUR LOVED ONES THAT SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!! THIS IS MORE COMMON THAN ANY OF US KNOW!
I respect that Wendy overcame her problem, and now has a good life.
That crying she did on her show was some BS. She tried Ms. Houston and Ms. Houston put Wendy in her place, so for Wendy to pretend she had such a great love 4 her is BS.
Wendy’s job is to report gossip and interview. But she is disrespectful. Does she ever talk about that UGLY husband of hers cheating on her.
Wendy really disgust me as a person. If she wanted to say something bye to Ms. Houston she should have done so it wasnt about her and her life.
Wendy is all types of fake.. Yep, she always forget to talk about that cheating,ugly ass drunk husband of hers. They are so messy. Armorosia (sp),put Wendy in her seat early, and set the tone for the Wendy Williams show. She is very insecure and can’t hide behind the radio anymore,so she calmed down A LOT. And she is also trying to cross over,that’s why she kisses a$$ when a certain type of celeb is on her show.
Exactly. Very contradictory. The “Whitney Fan” was her shading her the first season more than likely as a result of the interview and their history and the fact that she would probably never do the show, then she turns it around to be some positive thing. I’d have a little more sympthy if she used that moment to apologize for what part she paid in the media criticism of her, but I just can’t support this.
I was watching the wendy show today and was all teary eyed…. i do remember this radio intervw back yrs ago,, its legendary,,,,
RIP
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First time Wendy has been real about HERSELF…so it takes Whitney to pass away for her to do that? But anyway it was deep and caught my attention from the rest of her show.
All I can say in the words of Ms. Whitney, I ain’t lived in her house, don’t sleep with her and don’t eat with her therefore I don’t know what she did or does, nor does the media it is their job to entertain people, nobody but God and Jesus himself knows what happened none of this gossip matters she’s gone pray her family and keep it moving!
Wendy was a notorious coke/basehead,it was never a secret.. And I think she still gets high, or is a heavy drinker. Y’all are getting the TV Wendy.. Tri state knows what’s up, that’s why Whitney pulled the shade all the way down on her.. Judge Mathis went in on Wendy too. LOL I don’t feel this was sincere.. She had to put her big face in it, like, “look at me”…Booo Bytch! Why people can’t remember the reason Whitney is an Icon, and why millions love her? If they can’t talk about that then move on to the next..
Thank you….Glad a fellow New York/Jersey head can speak about this…this bird is full of sh*t….
Exactly..NY knows the true Wendy!
Indigo! Yes i heard that interview and he pulled her cards, brought up abortion and all that. She is whack, and i cant believe she is still on TV. That was a fake ass sincere msg…if anything, this woman , made it her business, to insult this icon every time. downngrading, and trying to relate to Whitney, never gave her the benefit of doubt, and contiued to drag her name always in the press…that is what made her where she is today.
(In my Judge Mathis voice)…To Wendy: What head are you today, a pothead,cokehead,weedhead or crackhead?
He had me rolling. People were upset he took it there,but she brought it on herself. He told us he was from the streets. LOL!
OH please, yall know who Wendy is and if not… go look up this chick before she became a talk show host. She is a hypocrite and always use to bash Whitney. Whitney is one of MANY people that she would disrespect. This is why she cant get REAL celebs on her show, cause they all hate her.
Amen MIA, AMEN, you said it!!! This doesnt deserve to have this show, she is soooo fake.
The majority of televison shows are reality based..and the ones with the highest ratings are the messy ones..Wendy Williams team jumped on this,and got her a show. This is what it’s come to. Look how messy people are on this site. You can’t say anything without someone trying to argue in a nasty way. And I blame it on today’s televison. This is what our society is turning into,everyone following the next man,and being messy.
Admit to smoking crack???
N*gga we knew about this sh*t years ago when she was sucking off all them little dudes from the block…Why are people acting like she took it upon herself to admit it when it was already out in the open many years ago…
I guess people already forgot about the Method Man incident…Wendy is a fake ass broad. Even if she feels bad for this situation its not something that people should praise. Especially considering that her career is based on the thrill of slowly destroying the careers of others.
This is a situation of “Thanks, but no thanks”…
Wendy’s GUILTY is just coming to Bite her in the Ass!…And It Should!
I just wished they couldve met and hashed things out.
WE LOVE YOU WHITNEY!!!! R.I.P
You know, Wendy kills me. If you ask me, she played a major part to the fall of Whitney. Not only did she “call her out”, she embarresed Whitney and put her business all out in the streets. Her aim was to destroy what was left of Whitney’ career. Now shes having a guilt trip….forced tears and all! If you really cared Wendy, then you sure had a f*#ked up way of showing it. God forbid, but what if someone treated you or even your son, they way that you treated Whitney back in the day? You go out of your way to hurt people and it only shows that you are a miserable person who feeds of other peoples sorrows. In the words of Whitney….”Be careful what you say”….Carma is a mean Bi*$h!!!!
I’m sorry but I could barely get through Wendy’s speech without laughing. I used to listen to her radio show and yes she was on drugs. Yes Whitney had a drug problem as well…BUT Wendy used to take EVERY opportunity on her radio show to GO IN on Whitney. Saying nasty, rude, sometimes untrue things. It got so bad that Whitney had to come on the show and curse her the hell out. Wendy has always had something negative to say about the woman. And now that she dies you want to start crying???!!! GOHWTBS! It comes off as disengenous at best. She looks ridiculous. And then to make little signs of Whitney’s face and have the audience hold it up. SMH Seemed to me she was getting one last jab at Whitney. All that crying and emotion was ridiculous. Save it for people who never really listened to your show.
I agree everyone has known Wendy smoked cram back in da nineties, he’ll 2pac wrote a verse about her in “wonder why they call you bitch” I hope u choke from the next dick down your throat- lol classic but desalt Wendy ur old and not pretty at all I know ur supposed to be a shock joc but all ur doing is making society worse….