By Mark Gray
3:43pm PDT, Mar 19, 2019
Wendy Williams shocked her fans on March 19 when she emotionally revealed on her eponymous talk show that she's been living in a sober house for addiction-related issues for "some time now." Fighting back tears, she said, "You know, I've had a struggle with cocaine in my past and I never went to a place to get the treatment. I don't know how, except God was sitting on my shoulder and I just stopped." After revealing her "truth," many celebrities and television personalities tweeted their support for Wendy. Click through to see who praised the talk show host…
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"I don't know Wendy Williams personally but I applaud her for this brave message. She's going to save some lives. She is going to help people. Stay the course @WendyWilliams." –Maria Shriver
"YOU KNOW WHATS BRAVE..? ADMITTING YOUR FAILURE…ADMITTING YOUR TRIUMPHS WITHOUT A CARE FOR JUDGEMENT…STRENGTH TAKES TIME TO BUILD…BETTER LATE THAN NEVER…CONGRATS TO @WENDYWILLIAMS FOR SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH." –Steven Tyler
"Very brave. Very powerful & honest. Rooting for you…" —Carson Daly
"Proud of @WendyWilliams for taking this major step! Her journey will inspire so many people in the same situation… using her voice for good." –Tamron Hall
"Thanks for being transparent and sharing your truth, @WendyWilliams. You are gonna help some folks. Praying for you and your continued health and well-being always." –Yvette Nicole Brown
"I say bravest woman I know. @WendyWilliams finally speaks her truth about recovery. #WendyWilliams #TheHunterFoundation" –Don Lemon
"Sending strength and love to you @WendyWilliams – speaking your truth and showing your struggle and darkness on national television is not for the weak of heart." –Meghan McCain
"I love @WendyWilliams for this. Addiction has plagued myself and my family for my whole life and I'm just so grateful that she's sharing her story to help combat the shame of addiction. This is a disease that discriminates against nobody." –Whitney Cummings
"Bless your heart, @WendyWilliams I learned a long time ago in [Alcoholic's Anonymous] that 'we're only as sick as our secrets.' So shine your LIGHT. Let us heal w/you. There are very few lives untouched by addiction: it's so important that we share how we heal & how we grow. I'm w/you 100%" –Bellamy Young
"Love @WendyWilliams – one of the nicest & most genuine people I've encountered on US TV. This was a gutsy thing to admit – wish her all the best." –Piers Morgan
