Shirley Skinner Williams is no more. Yes, Wendy Williams' mother had passed away a couple of weeks ago, but the 56-year-old television host kept the tragic news private. She took her talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, to break the sad news about her mother's death.

The recent episode was heavy on the host and author as she noted the ongoing pandemic along with the major loss. The Drama Is Her Middle Name author said that people are losing their jobs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, starving across the world.

There is something new going on in almost everyone's life, and one might lose track of time, date, and day. She referred to the day her mother passed away and said that she was gone peacefully and beautifully while being surrounded by love.

Moreover, she noted that her mother did not suffer for even a bit and shared the close bond she shared with her mother. The New Jersey native explained that her relationship with her mother was like two teenage friends.

She noted that her mother was not only best at mothering, but she was also her best girlfriend. However, looking at the bright side, she revealed how fortunate she feels for having her mother in her life for 56 years.

Williams further said that considering the age bracket, she and people of her age should be glad to have their parents with them. She further said that having a mother and father together is a blessing. The host's father, Tom Williams, and her mother stayed together for 65 years before she passed away.

The former radio DJ disclosed that she is trying her best to stay strong throughout the tragic phase in her life. She noted that this is the first time when her son, Kevin Hunter Jr., who is 20-year-old has lost someone close.

Williams admitted that her son is the major reason for being strong. During the show, the Think Like A Man star kept one seat open in her studio in respect of her mother as she had made several appearances on the show throughout 13 seasons. Shirley often used to tell stories about her daughter and the kind of relationship they used to share.

“In 1964, my family was full of stress and in a lot of darkness because my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer,” Shirley revealed in 2010 on the show. However, she addressed her daughter's birth as a "ray of sunshine."