In the recent tumultuous events surrounding television personality Wendy Williams, Kevin Hunter, her ex-husband, is confronted with his financial woes as a Florida judge orders him to settle a substantial debt. Hunter has been directed to pay $20,176.83 to UBS Bank USA after he neglected a lawsuit regarding his credit card debt. Despite being served, Hunter failed to make a court appearance.
Court documents reveal that UBS Bank had provided Hunter with a Visa Signature card in 2014, which he managed well until payments ceased abruptly. The bank, after notifying Hunter of his default on two occasions earlier this year, moved to secure their due through the courts when he did not respond.
The financial strain seems to be intensifying for Hunter, who has previously expressed struggles with paying his bills due to the cessation of alimony from Williams amid her own battles with financial institutions. Williams' accounts were frozen by Wells Fargo following concerns of possible financial exploitation, a claim she has vehemently denied.
Hunter cited the stoppage of alimony payments as a key factor in his mounting debt, which has put him behind on numerous obligations, including homeowners association fees that he claims could lead to foreclosure. He also mentioned falling behind on credit card payments, which now appears to have legal consequences.
Adding to Hunter's legal engagements is a separate, ongoing lawsuit he filed against the producers of 'The Wendy Williams Show' for wrongful termination, where he seeks damages of $10 million.
On the other side, Williams herself is facing health concerns, having recently announced on her show that she has been diagnosed with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder leading to an overactive thyroid, as defined by the Mayo Clinic. Her announcement came with the news that she was ordered by her doctor to take three weeks off for rest, a prescription she humorously contested, citing her non-heiress status and consequent financial responsibilities.
Despite the serious nature of her condition, Williams exhibited resilience and determination, informing her audience that her lengthy career had equipped her with a stalwart disposition against nervousness and anxiety. This declaration follows recent health scares, including an on-air fainting episode last October attributed to overheating and dehydration.
The duality of events - Hunter's financial battles and Williams' health hiatus - reflect a period of challenge and change for the pair, whose professional and personal lives continue to unfold in the public eye.
