Who is Sherri Shepherd? Actress set to replace Wendy Williams on show

Sherri Shepherd, whose net worth has increased over the years, is set to be a permanent guest host on Wendy Williams’s show.

Wendy has been away from ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ for a long time due to her health issues. On February 8, TMZ reported that Sherri has been chosen as the permanent guest host.

This means, the show still has its door open for Wendy to return. However, until then, Sherri might be taking the lead.

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Who is Sherri Shepherd?

Sherri is no stranger to the entertainment industry and has been a part of it for many years. As per Celebrity Net Worth, she has an estimated net worth of $10 million and earns around $1.5 million a year.

Sherri started her career as a legal secretary in Beverly Hills while doing stand-up comedies on the side. She decided to let go of her corporate job when she landed a role in Cleghorne!.

The show ran for a brief period and was eventually cancelled. While Sherri struggled after its abrupt end, she quickly got back to her feet once she landed a part in The Jaime Foxx Show. Since then, she has done a number of shows. She is also the co-host of ‘The View.’

Is she married?

As per the outlet, Sherri was married to  Jeff Tarpley. The couple is also proud parents to a son, who they welcomed in 2005. After being together for years, Sherri and Jeff decided to go their separate ways in 2009.

Following the split, Sherri started dating Lamar Sally and the pair got engaged in 2010. They ended up getting married in August of 2011.

In May 2014, Sherri confirmed the news of her split. However, in August 2014, the pair welcomed a son together via surrogacy.

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What we know about her deal

As per TMZ, there has been a lot of chatter about the show having a new host following this season’s end if Wendy is not able to come back due to her health issues.

According to the sources that spoke to the outlet, Sherri is the first choice and the deal to bring her in is almost locked. The outlet also reports that there are chances the name of the show will also be changed.

At the moment, an official confirmation has not been released.

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