Wendy Williams’ longest-running fan page taking break after controversies

Wendy Williams‘ longest-running fan page on Instagram is going on hiatus as the talk show host finds herself enmeshed in controversy.

Last week, Williams was forced to apologize after saying on air that gay men should “stop wearing our skirts and heels.”

“I’m 55 years old and maybe I sounded like your auntie, your mother, your big sister or somebody out of touch,” Williams said in her apology video the next day. “I’m not out of touch except for perhaps yesterday by saying what I said. I deeply apologize and I deeply appreciate the support that I get from the community. I will do better.”

Williams came under fire again Monday after appearing to joke about the recent death of Drew Carey’s ex-fiancée Amie Harwick, using a reference to the game show he hosts, “The Price Is Right.” Harwick was found unresponsive on the ground below a third-story balcony.

“She was killed — not by Drew — but by the ex,” Williams said on the daytime show, referring to Gareth Pursehouse, who has been arrested and charged with her murder.

“Come on down!” she added, using the signature phrase from “The Price Is Right” as she looked up and then down, in an apparent reference to Harwick’s fall.

Back-to-back scandals appear to be too much for Williams’ biggest fan group, as the page posted a photo of Williams on Tuesday afternoon and wrote, “We love you Wendy, but we will be taking a break from this page. ?”

Fans appeared polarized in the comments section of the post, with some saying they would be taking a break from “The Wendy Williams Show” and others saying Williams simply made some mistakes.

“I am taking a break from Wendy period,” wrote one fan. “I have watched her from the beginning but I just cannot support her comments any longer. Today was the icing on the cake.”

Another supported Williams, writing, “Oh my gosh and you all are perfect?????? She brings so much happiness and laughter everyday so y’all move on but we will always live Wendy? I hope y’all get over yourselves sour puss!!!!!!!!!”

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