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Viewers fear Wendy Williams ‘had a stroke’ before she appeared to pass out on live TV.

The daytime talk show presenter suddenly cut off during the opening and dropped to the ground.

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Williams is seen introducing her special Halloween-themed show when she falls silent, appears disorientated and stumbles around.

She touches the right side of her head before security rush to her side.


Gasps and screams can be heard from the audience.

Wendy Williams passed out live on tv and I’m shook. pic.twitter.com/PkiV0Bz5oL — Baby Bye (@1BabyBye) October 31, 2017

Wendy Williams just collapsed on live tv during her Halloween show. ??? pic.twitter.com/4EYpd2K4wU — BK (@bkdudee_) October 31, 2017

Her eyes bulged as she fell to the ground (Picture: 9 News)

Viewers flocked to Twitter to express their shock and concerns for Williams.

One wrote: ‘That was scary. And looked more like a stroke than fainting. Prayers you are ok.’

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It cut to a commercial break and Williams came back seemingly unscathed from the incident.



She explained she had overheated in her Statute of Liberty costume.

Williams said: ‘That was not a stunt.

‘I overheated in my costume and I did pass out. But you know what — I’m a champ, and I’m back.’

She came back and is okay. Don't scare us like that @WendyWilliams pic.twitter.com/TIOjmRFZsp — Ajones32 (@Ajones32) October 31, 2017