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Harry Rutter

Wendy Williams seen at first event since leaving rehab after her drink abuse 'got worse'

Wendy Williams attended her first public event since her latest stint in rehab.

The talk show host, 58, appeared happy and healthy as she took to the stage after her battle with substance abuse has "got worse".

Wendy checked out of rehab in October after two months of treatment and made her recent outing after insisting she was feeling "better than ever".

She attended her former radio station WBLS’ annual Circle of Sisters event in New York where she discussed marriage and relationships.

Speaking at the city show on Monday night, Wendy was all-smiles as she openly spoke of wanting to "fall in love" again in the near future.

She attended her first public event since leaving rehab (wblscircleofsisters/Instagram)

She said: "I never deny it, and the first thing I think when I see men is, 'Are they wearing the finger?' 'Cause if they’re wearing the finger, then that’s an immediate hello.

"But I can’t wait to fall in love, and I don’t want to get married."

Wendy told the audience she would like her future beau to already have kids of their own and preferably be 10 years younger or 15 years older than her.

In a video clip posted to Instagram she adds: "And then we’ll be able to do things together.

"Like if we want to all of a sudden want to fly from New York City, if we want to fly to France to be there for two days to have food or whatever, I want to be able, you know, I could be qualified with a man that, ‘Come on, baby. Let’s do it. Do we fly private or do we fly public?'"

It comes after she checked herself back into rehab earlier in September after her battle with alcahol abuse seemed to "get worse".

Her battle with alcohol abuse spiralled after she fell out with her production company Debmar-Mercury, according to Page Six.

Wendy checked back into rehab earlier in September (Getty Images for New York Women)
She left in late October after receiving support from doctors (GC Images)

A source told the publication: "It's gotten worse. She went from wine to straight up vodka."

Her health was said to have declined after the company allegedly "refused" to get her help.

"They turned their backs on her," the source explained. They had too much control over someone so vulnerable."

Her ex husband, Kevin Hunter, told Page Six that the production company "wouldn't support Wendy's recovery efforts with the family".

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