Christie BrinkleyhasWendy Williams‘ back.
Appearing as a guest on Tuesday’s episode ofTheWendy WilliamsShow, Brinkley spoke out in support of the host amid her divorce from her longtime love and managerKevin Hunter.
Brinkley has been married four times: to François Allaux from 1973-1981, toBilly Joelfrom 1985-1994, toRichard Taubmanfrom 1994-1995 and to Peter Cook from 1996-2008.
When Williams, 54, asked Brinkley, 65, if she would ever get married again, the supermodel said no — and offered to share some of her divorce expertise with Williams.
“If you need any help with lawyers, I can tell you — I have been through the entire phonebook of lawyers,” she joked.
“I will whisper to you during the break,” Williams responded. “I have one, but I want to hear what you’re saying.”
“I know you’ve been going through some hard times,” Brinkley said.
“I have,” Williams acknowledged.
Brinkley suggested they “string together some good times.”
“Your house, 4th of July, in the Hamptons?” Williams asked. “I’m there. Count me in.”
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Williamsfiled for divorcefrom Hunter last week after two decades of marriage. Her personal rep issued a statement to PEOPLE, saying, “Thank you to everyone for respecting the family’s privacy during this time. Kevin is supportive of Wendy and they are working through this process together. No additional comment will be provided at this time.”
Williams and Hunter, 46, share son Kevin Jr., 19. They’vehad their strugglesas a couple: Hunter cheated on Williams after she gave birth to their son, a painful period she described in her 2004 memoirWendy’s Got the Heat.
On Monday, a source told PEOPLE that Williams decided to divorce Hunter after she learned that he’d allegedly cheated on her once again, this timefathering a child. (PEOPLE was unable to reach Hunter and his alleged mistress for comment. A rep for Williams could not be reached for comment.)
“The split is definitely due to Kevin’s ongoing infidelity and that his mistress recently welcomed their child,” the source said. “Wendy had hired a private investigator and confronted him. He confessed to everything three weeks ago.”
“All of the recent drama put a huge strain on Wendy and caused her tostruggle with her sobrietyas she did everything she could to try and save their marriage,” the source added.
Filing for divorce wasn’t an easy choice, either.
“The decision to split was terribly hard for her, but she’s regaining her health,” the source explained. “She decided she needed to finally put herself first.”
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On Tuesday, Hunterbroke his silenceon the split in a statement to PEOPLE.
“28 years ago I met an amazing woman:Wendy Williams. At the time, I didn’t realize that she would not only become my wife, but would also change the face of entertainment and the world,” he said. “I have dedicated most of our lives to the business empire that isWendy WilliamsHunter, a person that I truly love and respect unconditionally.”
“I am not proud of my recent actions and take full accountability and apologize to my wife, my family and her amazing fans,” he continued. “I am going through a time of self-reflection and am trying to right some wrongs. No matter what the outcome is or what the future holds, we are still The Hunter Family and I will continue to work with and fully support my wife in this business and through any and all obstacles she may face living her new life of sobriety, while I also work on mine. I ask that you please give me and my family privacy as we heal. Thank you.”
Wendy Williams, Kevin Hunter and Kevin Jr. in 2017.Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/Getty Images
The split comes at a challenging time for the star. After takingan extended hiatusfromTheWendy WilliamsShowfrom January to March, Williams, who has long been open about a past addiction to cocaine, revealed last month that she has beenliving in a sober house.
On Monday’s broadcast ofTheWendy WilliamsShow, Williams said she would “moving out of the sober house in just a few days” andalluded to her divorcewhile reflecting on the motto of her Hot Topics segment, “Their business is our business.”
“It’s crazy ’cause now my business is your business,” she said with a laugh. “It’s kind of funny. Turnabout’s a fair game, I get it.”
Williams said speaking openly about her struggles on her show has been hugely beneficial.
TheWendy WilliamsShowairs weekdays (check local listings).
source: people.com
