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Wendy Williams Hit With Backlash Yet Again After Making Light Of Drew Carey's Ex-Fiancée's Murder
19 February
The Wendy Williams Show/Page Six
On a recent episode of The Wendy Williams Show, host Wendy Williams stirred up controversy after making light of the death of Dr. Amie Hardwick.
Hardwick was an author and sex therapist.
<p>During the shows "Hot Takes" segment, Williams described the murder of Hardwick, who happened to be Drew Carey's ex-fiancée. It was met with shock from the audience, which increased further when Williams made a very tasteless joke about Hardwick's death.</p><p><strong>You can see coverage of the latest Williams controversy here.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube">
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</p><p>Hardwick was killed during a domestic violence incident with her ex-boyfriend who pushed her to her death from her own three story balcony. Gareth Pursehouse, whom she had recently broken up with, was taken into custody and charged with murder.<br></p><p><div id="c7da91bc-8e44-492f-b7fd-c382c0e55bda"></div></p><p><strong>Hardwick had filed restraining orders against Pursehouse alleging abuse. </strong></p><p>"She was killed—not by Drew—but by the ex," Williams said during the segment, referring to Pursehouse.</p><p>Williams went on to use Drew Carey's show <em>Price Is Right</em>'s signature catchphrase—"Come on down!". This was punctuated with a look up and down, as though she was watching someone falling.</p><p><strong>The "joke" was immediately met with silence and groans from the audience.</strong> </p><p>This isn't the first time Williams has caused an uproar on social media. She recently drew attention for having apparently <a href="https://www.georgetakei.com/wendy-williams-denies-farting-witnesses-2644903300.html" target="_blank">passed gas</a> during her show. </p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p><strong>She denies these claims, stating she's "never farted on this show."</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Last week she made another <a href="https://www.georgetakei.com/wendy-williams-homophobia-skirt-heels-2645152277.html" target="_blank">tasteless, ignorant comment</a>, where she told gay men to "stop wearing our skirts and our heels" during a Galentine's Day segment drawing accusations of homophobia and transphobia. She recorded a <a href="https://www.georgetakei.com/wendy-williams-apology-on-air-2645167962.html" target="_blank">tearful apology</a> a day later.</p><blockquote><em></em></blockquote><p><strong>For the Hardwick situation, it seems she has taken it too far again.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="6d739" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="IYES3J1582131926"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229502393827700736" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Rarely do I comment on things here. But just overheard @WendyWilliams making a joke about Drew Carey’s ex-fiancée b… https://t.co/hHdw12OWTV</div> — Carmine (@Carmine)<a href="https://twitter.com/CarmineRadio/statuses/1229502393827700736">1581971188.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="9c9f4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="PVXSDL1582131926"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229873059278004224" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">49 days into 2020 & @WendyWilliams has used up her 3 strikes for the year joking about Joaquin Phoenix's cleft lip,… https://t.co/6BGfFnRMzJ</div> — Super Saiyan Blue Dan Toro (@Super Saiyan Blue Dan Toro)<a href="https://twitter.com/MANCAKE_/statuses/1229873059278004224">1582059561.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="3c30d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="SBT8A91582131926"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229644783649353728" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@WendyWilliams Amie Hardwick was stalked and harassed and killed by a former boyfriend whom she had a restraining o… https://t.co/BVlQzTLu2G</div> — Dennis DePew (@Dennis DePew)<a href="https://twitter.com/DennisDePew/statuses/1229644783649353728">1582005136.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="fd99e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="WF1A5Q1582131926"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229677328508178432" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Do we need more proof @WendyWilliams is a garbage person? How many f***ing passes does she get before the network d… https://t.co/ipy3GjVmgU</div> — Jeff Locker 傑夫 ➰ (@Jeff Locker 傑夫 ➰)<a href="https://twitter.com/jefflocker/statuses/1229677328508178432">1582012896.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="5741a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1MIBLO1582131926"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229745205689102337" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@everydaysdrama @WendyWilliams She was pushed. It was a domestic violence incident. Wendy Williams is mocking femic… https://t.co/joG0VONfse</div> — Amanda Ross (@Amanda Ross)<a href="https://twitter.com/AmandaRoss_1313/statuses/1229745205689102337">1582029079.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="ac003" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BRNFSY1582131927"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229663265891868672" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@everydaysdrama @WendyWilliams Just cancel her honestly, she's completely out of touch.</div> — go ask alice. 🏳️🌈 (@go ask alice. 🏳️🌈)<a href="https://twitter.com/thewwhiterabbit/statuses/1229663265891868672">1582009543.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="00977" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="K7VG6K1582131927"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229837921508896768" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@everydaysdrama @WendyWilliams The fact that she still has a job is absolutely mind-blowing! In this day and age pe… https://t.co/LBkjs52cLP</div> — Wallis (@Wallis)<a href="https://twitter.com/ShoniS2/statuses/1229837921508896768">1582051184.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="770c0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="P2B2YL1582131927"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229649107183996928" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@everydaysdrama @xcharliegoldx @WendyWilliams she has “ok boomer” energy and I’m not here for it</div> — salttea (@salttea)<a href="https://twitter.com/salttea_yt/statuses/1229649107183996928">1582006167.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="16d26" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XDM3JQ1582131927"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229733161862488065" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@everydaysdrama @SM_Creepshow @WendyWilliams She also advised a woman to stop doing pills and get pregnant without her husband's knowledge</div> — Kanishq Quotes (@Kanishq Quotes)<a href="https://twitter.com/KanishqQuotes/statuses/1229733161862488065">1582026207.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="84635" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1FHHFX1582131927"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1229709633595592704" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@everydaysdrama @WendyWilliams Her network will likely negotiate with her about ending her contract at the end of the season. Let’s hope!</div> — JustSarah (@JustSarah)<a href="https://twitter.com/ShesOnlySarah/statuses/1229709633595592704">1582020598.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>Hopefully Williams will finally learn from this one, and watch what she says in future episodes.</p><p>Domestic violence and murder are not joking matters. </p>
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