According to TMZ and Daily Mail, Kevin Hunter has been fired
as an executive producer on his estranged wife Wendy Williams' show, as the
$215K Ferrari he bought for his baby mama is towed away, DailyMail.com can
reveal.
Williams decided she
finally had enough of her philandering husband of nearly 22 years and served
him divorce papers at her TV studio in Manhattan last Thursday.
The 47-year-old was fired
from the show and as Wendy's manager, a source on the show confirmed to
DailyMail.com.
The source also said Hunter
had been given 48 hours to remove his belongings from their marital home in
Livingston, New Jersey as she was seen apartment hunting in New York City on
Tuesday.
Wendy reached her tipping
point after learning Hunter had been living the high life with his decade-long
mistress Sharina Hudson, who gave birth last month, splurging on Rolls-Royces,
Ferraris and gifting her with diamonds.
Hunter released an apology
on Tuesday admitting he was not 'proud of his recent actions' and was 'trying
to right some wrongs' while taking 'full accountability' for what he had done.
His groveling statement
came after the flashy $215,000-plus gold Ferrari Portofino he gifted Hudson was
seen being towed away - a day after Wendy hit him with the divorce papers.
The source said: 'Kevin had
expected to stay on at the show and as Wendy's manager. He ran the show with an
iron fist, he was the guy who kept the vultures away.
'But when Wendy saw the
photos of him and Sharina last week on the Daily Mail going out for dinner and
her driving around in a Ferrari she was furious.
'That's what tipped her
over the edge, she was like, "he's gotta go". She now wants him out
of her life completely, she's given him 48 hours to clear his office and clear
his belongings out of the house.
'Wendy's sister Wanda came
up from Florida over the weekend and she's helping get everything in order.
Wendy means business, she's cleaning house.'
A day after DailyMail.com
published photos of the new Ferrari that Hunter gifted Hudson, it was loaded
onto a truck and taken away.
A Ferrari dealership from
Greenwich, Connecticut, picked the golden car up, as two men who appear to be
helpers for Hunter looked on.
Hunter's statement on
Tuesday read: '28 years ago I met an amazing woman: Wendy Williams. At the
time, I didn't realize that she would not only become my wife, but would also
change the face of entertainment and the world.
'I have dedicated most of
our lives to the business empire that is Wendy Williams Hunter, a person that I
truly love and respect unconditionally.
I am not proud of my recent
actions and take full accountability and apologize to my wife, my family and
her amazing fans. I am going through a time of self-reflection and am trying to
right some wrongs.
'No matter what the outcome
is or what the future holds, we are still The Hunter Family and I will continue
to work with and fully support my wife in this business and through any and all
obstacles she may face living her new life of sobriety, while I also work on
mine.
'I ask that you please give
me and my family privacy as we heal. Thank you.'
On Monday, Wendy kicked off
her Hot Topics segment by revealing she was just a few days away from moving
out the sober living facility she has called home for the past few weeks, and
is ready to start a new life for herself and her son Kevin Jr. - the son she
shares with Hunter.
DailyMail.com exclusively
revealed in early March the TV host had been living in the sober home in
Queens, New York, to battle an addiction to alcohol and prescription pills, her
downward spiral sparked by learning Hunter was still seeing Hudson.
Meanwhile, Hunter has been
spending time with Hudson, who recently gave birth, at a hideaway in Edgewater,
New Jersey.
The two seem to be living
the high life, going out for dinner dates and driving new luxury vehicles.
Hunter was seen driving a
new maroon convertible Rolls-Royce last Saturday to pick up Hudson and take her
out to dinner, with the massage therapist proudly showing off her post baby
pooch.
The 33-year-old, whose hair
was freshly curled, carried a $5,200 quilted Chanel purse while wearing a
chunky diamond chain necklace and diamond studs.
While Hunter treated his
baby mama to a Ferrari, he seems to have also treated himself to new cars,
including the luxury Rolls-Royce.
Hudson was seen driving her
new sports car last Monday, exiting the flashy vehicle in a $1,260 Thom Browne
tracksuit that showed off her post-baby body.
And Kevin has spared no
expense on his own duds as well, seen one day in a $1,500 Fendi vest, $490 Fendi
hat, $770 Fendi pants and $515 Fendi sunglasses.
The couple have been hiding
out in New Jersey weeks after Hudson was secreted away to Hahnemann University
Hospital in Philadelphia to give birth in order to avoid media attention.
Hunter has been seen at the
secret hideaway chauffeuring Sharina around.
Kevin was served with
divorce papers from Wendy last Thursday morning at the TV studio, according to
TMZ.
Extra security was hired in
case Kevin, known to have a temper, got enraged on set. But there were
apparently no outbursts.
The split will most likely
be contested as Hunter is an executive producer on Williams' TV show and told
Hudson that he couldn't afford to split from Wendy because she paid all the
bills, a source previously told DailyMailTV.
In New Jersey, parties can
file fault or no-fault. Fault allows a judge to dock alimony based on the
seriousness of the offense. Proving will not be hard for either side in this
case.
Reasons for fault include
adultery, abandonment, physical or emotional abuse, and alcohol or drug
abuse.
The Wendy Williams Show
said in a statement: 'Wendy and her family have been a part of Debmar-Mercury
for over 10 years. We respect their privacy regarding personal matters. As
always, we remain committed to bringing an entertaining and topical show to our
viewers.'
A personal representative
for Williams said: 'Thank you to everyone for respecting the family's privacy
during this time. Kevin is supportive of Wendy and they are working through
this process together. No additional comment will be provided at this time.'
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