The season 13 premiere ofΒ TheΒ Wendy WilliamsΒ ShowΒ has been delayed several times due to the talk show host struggling with her health. However, there might be a backup plan if Williams cannot return anytime soon. According toΒ Page Six,Β Nick CannonΒ could be a temporary replacement.
A source told the outlet, βThe executives have been talking. They are keeping a close eye on [Williamsβ] recovery and hoping for the best. But they have pushed back [her] show premiere several times so they are already thinking of a backup plan.β The source continued, βIt would not be a far stretch for Nick to take her time slotβ¦ Debmar-Mercury [which produces both Williamsβs show and Cannonβs talk show] is really pushing to make Nick Cannonβs show a huge success.
The Wendy Williams ShowΒ was originally set to return Sept. 20 but was pushed back to October 4. The new date is now Oct. 18.