Wendy Williams is going on hiatus for the rest of the year following her mom's death

Variety

“Next week, The Wendy Williams Show will air repeats to allow Wendy to travel and be with her family at this time,” the production said in a statement. “The show will return with original episodes on Monday, January 4th. Debmar-Mercury extends its deepest condolences to Wendy and her family.” On Monday's show, Williams said her mom Shirley died "many, many, many, many weeks ago." But according to Madame Noire, on the same day Williams' brother, Tommy Williams Jr., advised his sister to take time off, saying their mother only passed away less than two weeks ago on Sunday of last week. “I was quiet for a while," he said on Instagram. "My mom passed last Sunday and you see I’ve been doing my videos, moving along. I haven’t been sharing. It’s been just a family thing. We’re moving through,” he revealed on December 7. Now, maybe some of you can see what Wendy’s been going through. It’s mental health, y’all. It’s life. She might be a celebrity and out there on the stage but she’s a child of somebody as well. She’s a sister. She’s an aunt. She’s a mother. You know how that goes. And then it’s all laid out on stage. And not only that—but she’s the type of person—and this is the problem, as I often tell her. The problem is you don’t know how to take a day off…Hopefully, she’ll make some changes. I know she’s doing a lot better now.”