Wendy Williams Not Returning to TV After $100 Million Payday With Podcast Project?
Wendy Williams may be saying farewell to TV for good, according to recent claims.
In reality, she is looking for a payoff of $100 million.
The Sun reported that the 57-year-old already has multiple podcast offers on the table, with iHeart Radio and Spotify being considered as prospective new homes for "The Wendy Williams Show" podcast.
If a deal comes in, the media star is rumored to be returning to her radio origins, as fans know she cut her teeth as a successful New York City radio DJ.
"She sees Joe Rogan has a $100 million podcast contract, and now she wants that type of money," one source told the site.
According to the insider, the former daytime diva is a difficult sell after taking a leave of absence from her award-winning talk program.
"The people at iHeart don't enjoy controversy, therefore Spotify is the greatest location for her," they added.
"They prefer wild cards, but even at Spotify, you don't be paid unless you prove yourself first, and Wendy wants money up front."
Another concern is that industry insiders are unsure whether they can truly trust Wendy Williams to deliver a daily or even weekly show.
Fans voiced their worries over the weekend as Wendy rambled during an Instagram live session with Fat Joe.
When Joe inquired why she wasn't on her show anymore, she said, "Because somebody stopped sending me my money."
Wendy Williams is suing Wells Fargo after her accounts were frozen in January due to a "fear of financial exploitation, dementia, or improper influence," according to the bank.
Wendy Williams has been gone from her talk show for several months, however, the book author's loss of "The Wendy Williams Show" and her battle with the bank do not appear to be related.
Following the interview, Wendy fans expressed their worry, with one person expressing she's hoping for Wendy that things improve for her.
Some even described her conversation with Fat Joe as "terribly hard to watch."
Meanwhile, another insider told The Sun that, while podcast ideas are being offered to her, she is hoping to resurrect her TV program.
