In her Hot Topics segment (at 8:30), Wendy Williams discusses Ruben Studdard’s performance on The Biggest Loser then suggests he get Lapband surgery.
First, I think it’s completely out of place to be discussing his weight on her show in this manner.
Second, Wendy Williams got her MD when?
Third, the decision to have weight loss surgery is a personal decision that should be made with counsel of one’s own physician not a talk show host. There are also more options for weight loss surgery than Lapband. There are RNY gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch.
Earlier in the segment she made comments about how Gov. Christie did not appear to have lost that much weight since his Lapband surgery. (3:45) “Can I just talk about this surgery he got for weight loss? What happened…like I don’t notice the difference.”
So Wendy, you talk about Gov. Christie for not losing enough weight with Lapband surgery, but you suggest Ruben should have the same surgery to help with his weight???????
I’m aware that Wendy Williams is know for dishing on celebrity’s’ looks and that she too has her own critics, however, the line here is crossed when she offered medical advice.
i agree and posted my own letter to Wendy about how I felt on her comments on my blog. She was out of line.
Thanks Luka, I read your post it was great! Here is the link if my other readers what to check it out. http://www.bariatricbellyaching.blogspot.com/2013/11/an-open-letter-to-wendy-williams.html
I totally agree. And to make matters worse, she said the same thing to him at the Red Carpet Soul Train Awards. How tacky! Instead of discussing what he was wearing, or what part he would play in the evening’s festivities, she insults him about how big he looks, and how she reminded him that he should get a lapband. She can be so unprofessional and tactless at times. She needs to remember that the mirror has two faces when she views herself also. Then maybe she would back down on her criticism!