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Deadline Hollywood reports:

Sherri Shepherd is finalizing a deal to become a permanent host on The Wendy Williams Show, sources tell Deadline.

Along with fellow actor Michael Rapaport, Shepherd emerged as the lead guest hosts on the show, filling in on a regular basis for Williams since the beginning of the 13th season as the veteran talk show host took time off to recover from a variety of health issues.

The Wendy Williams Show, which is expected to be renamed, has been a staple on the Fox stations from its inception. According to sources, Williams’ recovery has been slower than she had hoped for, and she will not be back on the show this season.

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Sherri Shepherd to be named “permanent guest host” of ‘The Wendy Williams Show,’ @TMZ reports.

Wendy’s health is still being monitored and if she is unable to return, producers will change the name of the show as early as September 2022. pic.twitter.com/gNsP1jVwKy

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