Wendy Williams is returning to public life … resurfacing for the first time in more than a year.
The former talk show host popped up in public last week in her home state of New Jersey, shopping at a holistic wellness store in Newark with her son, Kevin Hunter Jr.
It’s the first time we’ve seen Wendy in public since her dementia diagnosis … she’s smiling in a photo with the shop owner, holding shopping bags and a bunch of different colored roses.
The guy who runs the place told reporters Wendy was alert, aware, sharp, upbeat and bubbly during the visit.
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Wendy was reportedly in the market for products to help her with brain fog, mental clarity, stress and circulation … and the store is hoping she comes back soon for more products tailored to her.
It’s a super rare sighting … Wendy has not been seen in public for well over a year … and paparazzi last got her in March 2023 in New York City.
Wendy was diagnosed with aphasia and dementia — the same disorder Bruce Willis has — in February 2024 … right before a Lifetime documentary chronicled her recent struggles.
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WW struggled with alcohol abuse in the doc, but now it looks like she’s prioritizing her health.