Celebs Who Have Collapsed On Stage

Wendy Williams parlayed a successful radio career into television success with her daytime talk show, "The Wendy Williams Show." In November 2017, Williams was on the stage of her set, costumed as the Statue of Liberty during a Halloween-themed episode. As she read from a teleprompter, her eyes widened as she appeared to wobble, substituting the word "caress," for guest. Suddenly, she began staggering backward, her face registering an expression of panic, and then she crumpled to the floor. 

The following day, she addressed her fainting spell on the air, telling viewers the costume had left her overheated and experiencing dizziness. "It was scary," she admitted, becoming emotional. She suggested her collapse had resulted from pushing herself too hard, or possibly from the effects of menopause. "Right before passing out, I felt like I was in the middle of a campfire," she shared.

The following February, she revealed she'd been diagnosed with Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition targeting the eyes and thyroid, informing viewers her doctor had ordered her to take a three-week hiatus from her show. In 2020, she announced she'd be pausing the show due to the fatigue she was experiencing from the disease. Planned returns to the show were delayed due to her health, with guest hosts holding down the fort until the show was canceled in 2022.

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