Wendy Williams’ Dating History Includes Rappers, a Convicted Felon and a Cop: Ex-Husbands and More

Eric B.

Rapper Louis Eric Barrier, also known as Eric B. — one half of the duo Eric B. & Rakim — dated Wendy in 1990. However, according to the Wendy Williams Show host, he “did [her] dirty.” In her 2021 biopic, Wendy Williams: The Movie, she claimed that their romance lasted less than a year and left her with “ruined” credit. She also claimed that she had been pregnant with his child, although she allegedly chose to have an abortion without telling Eric.

“I went alone and I went in secret … I didn’t tell him or anyone else. It was one of the loneliest experiences of my life,” she said in a voiceover.

After the film’s release, Eric responded by posting on Instagram, “Too hilarious. I laughed too. Well it made for great TV. But the truth is something different Try that !!!!!!!”

Erick Sermon

Following her tryst with Eric B., Wendy seemingly moved on with rapper Erick Sermon in 1991. However, he clarified in a 2015 interview with Vlad TV that they were not romantically involved and that she was just a fan of his. Erick also claimed that Wendy started a rumor that he was gay.

Notorious B.I.G.

For years, rumors swirled that Wendy and Biggie Smalls had a fling in the mid-90s. She finally cleared things up in her 2021 Lifetime documentary, Wendy Williams: What a Mess!, revealing that they went on one date, but it was for publicity.

“Big was one of the rappers that was never scared to come see me. We just had a cool relationship. He’s the hit with the music, and I was the hit on the radio,” she explained. “I liked him. He had a great sense of humor, and he liked to eat. One day, after we did an interview, Big asked me out. I said yeah. I wasn’t thinking about Big in a romantic way. I mean, he was a nice guy, but definitely not my type. But I was still very single and, you know, a young girl. And I was out here, doing it.”

Wendy revealed that they went out a hot spot called Shark Bar, and she called the paparazzi to capture her and Biggie holding hands.

“It’s good for my business,” she added, noting that nothing happened between her and Biggie after that.

Method Man

While it’s unclear exactly when Wendy hooked up with Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, she revealed in a 2021 interview with DJ Suss One that they had a one-night stand “back in the coke days.”

“I smoked a blunt with [Method Man] while I gave him a bath, and it was a one-night stand,” she said. “I guess I batted my eyes and rocked my shoulders, you know how you do, and I said, you know, ‘Wanna come over?’ and he said, ‘Yeah.’”

Bert Girigorie

Wendy married her first husband, broadcaster Bertram “Bert” Girigorie, in 1994, although the marriage was short lived. They separated after five months and officially got divorced 18 months later. Bert opened up about their marriage in 2019, telling RadarOnline that Wendy’s “bizarre” behavior and alleged drug use led to their split.

“She just turned into a different person. I don’t know what was going on. I didn’t understand a lot of things that she did. I didn’t understand what her motivations were,” he said.

Kevin Hunter

Soon after she split from Bert, Wendy met Kevin at an ice skating rink in 1994. They later got married in 1999 and welcomed Kevin Jr. in August 2000. Kevin helped Wendy launch her talk show and became her agent. However, in April 2019, she announced that she and Kevin were getting divorced after he fathered a child with another woman. She later claimed Kevin was a “serial” dater throughout their marriage.

“The more successful I got and he got, and we believed in each other, the more of a jerk he became — he used his good credit to purchase property that he chose to wine and dine his extramarital affairs,” the TV personality said. “This girl wasn’t the only one. She just happens to be the one who kept his baby.”

Marc Tomblin

In 2019, Wendy began a relationship with finance worker Marc Tomblin, who was 27 years younger than her and a convicted felon. After Wendy was photographed with Marc a few times in Los Angeles, Page Six reported that he was convicted of robbery with a dangerous weapon in January 2013 in North Carolina, as well as felony breaking and entering in May 2013.

Wendy told TMZ that she knew about Marc’s criminal record and wasn’t bothered by it. “I am a 54-year-old grown-ass woman,” she said. “I know what I’m doing.”

Henry

Wendy was later linked to a New York City police officer named Henry in 2022. The talk show host’s close pal and Hollywood Unlocked founder, Jason Lee, claimed at the time that Wendy told him she was “married” again, but her rep, William Selby, denied the union.

“That’s inaccurate,” Selby told Page Six. “She is excited about a new relationship and probably got carried away in conversation. Wendy doesn’t wish to disclose details at the moment.”