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Wendy Williams Blames Painkillers For Slurring Words

Wendy Williams has come forward to apologize for her bizarre behavior on Thursday’s show.

Williams, who slurred her words and stumbled through her introduction of the rap group The Lox, blamed her performance on painkillers she took to treat her fractured shoulder.

“I sincerely apologize if you feel that today’s show was less than stellar. I’m on your TV screens every day wanting to spread laughter, entertainment and cheer. As I reported earlier in the week, I have a hairline fracture on my upper arm, which hurts like hell,” she wrote in a lengthy Instagram caption.

“I’ve never broken a bone or experienced a fracture in my life. In the key place where the fracture is, and trying to scurry around and do too much, I am now paying the price. I’ve never taken a pain medication in my life (except when I got snatched over 20 years ago) until this week,” she added. “I did that to power through and try to deliver a great show for you, against the better judgement of the many people around me who genuinely care for my well-being. I really do ride or die for my craft and give 200%.”

Williams also said her battle with Graves’ disease, which affects her thyroid, has been weighing on her as well.

“Needless to say, whatever today’s performance was with the legendary The Lox, who said such nice things, I have no regrets and I appreciate everyone’s genuine concern for my wellness and care,” she ended her message. “I promise you a better Wendy in 2019. I will get some much needed rest and healing over these next couple of weeks. (Yes I am definitely juicing over the next couple of weeks). Sorry again. I love you all. Happy Holidays!”

The morning show host, 54, announced on Tuesday that she fractured her shoulder over the weekend, causing her to miss Monday’s taping. She assured viewers that doctors told her she’s “very healthy for a person after 50.”