With the holidays right around the corner, "The Wendy Williams Show" will embark on a holiday hiatus until the new year. Unfortunately, it does not look like its host Wendy Williams will be back on set at all for the first month of 2022. On December 8, 2021, "The Wendy Williams Show" announced on Instagram that a guest host lineup has been set for the first few weeks of the new year. Fat Joe and Remy Ma will handle the first week of January, Michael Rapaport the second, Kym Whitley and Finesse Mitchell the third, and Sherri Shepherd the fourth.

As People pointed out, Shepherd, Rapaport, Fat Joe, and Remy Ma are all already familiar with the responsibility, as they've hosted before. The latest calendar of guest hosts leaves the slate open for Williams to return to her spot come February. However, there are rumors circulating that she may never reclaim the gig, according to Page Six. Making matters more complicated, a source told the publication that the program's standing calls her return into question. "Even if she did come back, she'd be a lame duck because her show isn't renewed beyond this season," the source alleged.

Her extended absence has led to questions from fans about her health. Her brother Tommy Willams Jr. recently told The Sun that his sister was suffering from dementia, contrary to the rumors out there. Williams also commented on her condition.