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Wendy Williams has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband of 21 years, Kevin Hunter, according to Page Six. Together, they have a 19-year-old son, Kevin Hunter Jr.The news was allegedly confirmed to the outlet by Williams' attorney Thursday. A source told Page Six that the talk show host gave Hunter divorce papers at 6:30 a.m. ET.The following statement was released to People in light of the news:“Thank you to everyone for respecting the family’s privacy during this time. Hunter is supportive of Williams and they are working through this process together,�� the rep for Williams told the publication. “No additional comment will be provided at this time.”People notes that a rep for "The Wendy Williams Show" also issued 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.”Loyal Williams fans have stood by the talk show host’s side as she experienced many difficulties starting in December 2018. What began as a shoulder injury led to more health problems, including complications due to Graves�� disease. She eventually returned to her show on March 4, 2019 �� three months after her originally scheduled date.On her first episode back, Williams briefly spoke about Hunter. “I want to shout out to my husband. I’m still wearing my ring,�� she said. “He’s my best friend, he’s my lover. I know what you’ve been seeing ... but Hunty, let me show you who I fell in love with and who he fell in love with.”She went on to describe the hard work put into marriages and reassured the audience that hers remained strong.“Marriages have ebbs and flows, marriage isn’t easy. And don’t ask me about mine until you see this gone,�� she added, gesturing to her wedding ring. “And it ain’t going anywhere, not in this lifetime.�� Here’s some background info on the Queen of Tea's relationship with her soon-to-be ex-husband:1994: Williams and Hunter meet for the first timeAlthough there aren't too many details known about their first encounter, it’s reported that the two crossed paths at an ice skating rink after Williams was hired by a Philadelphia radio station. Hunter, who is originally from Canada, had dreams of becoming an actor and discovered his talent as a representative and producer along the way. Hunter eventually became Williams' agent. And when Williams was given her own daytime talk show in 2008, Hunter was made an executive producer.November 1997: Wendy and Kevin get marriedThree years after meeting, the successful radio personality married her agent on Nov. 30, 1997. But it wasn’t the first time she exchanged vows. In her 2004 biography, "Wendy’s Got Heat," the 54-year-old revealed she had another husband before Hunter, Robert Morris III, describing him only as a salesperson.Williams' relationship with Hunter inspired her to be honest with her radio show audience. To relate to her listeners, she would reportedly share the couple's ups and downs on air. In turn, the hip-hop and R&B station peaked at No. 2 for ratings.August 2000: Williams gives birth to Kevin Hunter Jr.On Aug. 18, 2000, Williams and Hunter welcomed Kevin Hunter Jr. into the world. For the sake of her family, she decided to keep her son’s life as private as possible. In 2018, though, the beloved host revealed to Entertainment Tonight that when he was 14 her son had experimented with the K2 drug (synthetic cannabinoids).The same year, Williams and her son launched a national drug awareness campaign called “Be Here�� to combat drug addiction and substance abuse �� a struggle she experienced with cocaine. April 2019: Williams officially files for divorceOn April 11, 2019, Williams decided to call it quits with Hunter. Wendy allegedly cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce, according to TMZ. Through the years, various rumors of alleged affairs have plagued their marriage.