Wendy Williams is adamant she did not pass gas on her television show last week.
Fans were convinced they heard the TV host fart last week on her show, but Wendy, 55, insisted that was not the case when addressing ‘fartgate’ on The Wendy Williams Show on Thursday.
A member of Wendy’s production team said the sound people could hear was actually coming from backstage.
‘I have never farted once on this show’: Wendy Williams is adamant she did not pass gas on her television show last week (pictured 2018 in New York)
‘Let me tell you something right now, okay?’ Wendy started as ‘Fartgate’ appeared on the screen behind her. ‘I don’t lean over like this to release a fart, I lean over like this because it’s comfortable. If I sit [straight up] all the time, it’s heavy on my spine. I like to release my hips and lean. I’ve been doing this for 11 years on this show.’
‘I have never farted once on this show,’ she said. ‘As a matter of fact, I barely fart, you know why? Gas gets released several different ways and mine is belching because all I do is talk.’
Had she farted, Wendy insists she would have stopped what she was doing to address it, because ‘farts are always funny.’
‘By the sound of that fart, I would have had to go change my costume, I would have left a mark in the seat,’ she said. ‘I wouldn’t even save the costume, I’d throw it away. It’d be soiled beyond soiled-tivity.’
Wendy’s show: During Friday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show, fans became convinced that they heard the talk show host let out a fart on the air
The show’s gaffer, John Anderson, said the sound that people could hear in the clip was the team preparing for a chemistry experiment segment backstage.
‘We were filling up a fish tank backstage and we didn’t have the proper hose,’ he said. ‘It was sputtering like someone was farting. It wasn’t Wendy!’
Wendy went viral last week after she appeared to pass gas while speaking about football player Odell Beckham last week.
DISCLAIMER: ENHANCED SOUND ON VIDEO FOR CLARITY
Windy: Several Twitter users spoke about the incident, with @Jono_Mooney stating simply, ‘WENDY FARTED!!! Sounded like a REAL Hot Topic’ while tagging Williams with the hashtag #WindyWilliams
Several Twitter users spoke about the incident, with @Jono_Mooney stating simply, ‘WENDY FARTED!!! Sounded like a REAL Hot Topic’ while tagging Williams with the hashtag #WindyWilliams.
Another Twitter user, @imallbikiniporn said, ‘Can’t sleep cause I can’t stop thinking about Wendy Williams letting out a nasty fart during Friday’s episode of her daytime talk show.
@baldbae added, ‘Been cackling at Wendy Williams’ mic picking up her fart. Like I cannot.’
Can’t stop: Another Twitter user, @imallbikiniporn said, ‘Can’t sleep cause I can’t stop thinking about Wendy Williams letting out a nasty fart during Friday’s episode of her daytime talk show
Cackling: @baldbae added, ‘Been cackling at Wendy Williams’ mic picking up her fart. Like I cannot’
Other fans used the incident to crack jokes, like @ThatCoreyCrow, who said, ‘Wendy Williams farted on National TV and it was audible. I applaud her courage but her follow through was a little winded.
Others felt it was a dose of karma for Williams, after she sparked outrage for mocking actor Joquin Phoenix’s cleft lip, with @bxymaddi stating, ‘Wendy Williams has the nerve to mock Joaquin Phoenix, but farted on live TV for everyone to see.
Another Twitter user, @ChucklesCVIII, said, ‘Wendy Williams only came to my attention recently when she mocked cleft lipped folks. I’m glad to see her on my TL now for something like farting on TV.
Jokes: Other fans used the incident to crack jokes, like @ThatCoreyCrow, who said, ‘Wendy Williams farted on National TV and it was audible. I applaud her courage but her follow through was a little winded
Karma: Others felt it was a dose of karma for Williams, after she sparked outrage for mocking actor Joquin Phoenix’s cleft lip, with @bxymaddi stating, ‘Wendy Williams has the nerve to mock Joaquin Phoenix, but farted on live TV for everyone to see
Mocking: Another Twitter user, @ChucklesCVIII, said, ‘Wendy Williams only came to my attention recently when she mocked cleft lipped folks. I’m glad to see her on my TL now for something like farting on TV
Williams caused outrage after she mocked Joaquin Phoenix’s cleft lip on the January 7 episode of her show.
The talk show host said sorry to the cleft community, while encouraging viewers to ‘learn more’ about supporting the community.
She also promised to donate money to Operation Smile and the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association to help families dealing with the condition.
Cannot: @Takeoff_C added simply, ‘Wendy Williams farted on mf TV and I cannot’ with a number of crying emojis
Outrage: Williams caused outrage after she mocked Joaquin Phoenix’s cleft lip on the January 7 episode of her show