Wendy Williamsis the latest star toreceive her own wax figureat Madame Tussauds.
Williams' figure made its debut at the Madame Tussauds location in New York City’s Times Square on Monday.
TheWendy WilliamsShowhost, 56,celebrated the achievement on Instagramwith a photo of herself andher son, Kevin Hunter Jr., posing alongside her double at the launch event.
“Another historic day in Wendy History,” she captioned her post. “I’m so excited to be part of @madametussaudsusa and glad that my son was with me on such a special day. 💜💜💜.”
Williams also commemorated the “big day"during Monday’s episodeof her namesake talk show. When sheunveiled her wax figure during the show, Williams said she was stunned to see how “very detailed” Madame Tussauds was in creating her replica.
“The hair [took] over five weeks of work. Every strand is inserted individually. Human hair, ethically sourced, of course,” Matthew Clarkson, the Head of Marketing Operations at Madame Tussauds USA, said on the show. “She’s got your signature ‘W’ necklace. As you know, we raided your closet for the jumpsuit and the Gucci shoes. And, a little Easter egg, the watch is set to 10:00 a.m.”
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Williams chimed in, “I think it’s wonderful. You did a superb job. You got all the skin complexion, all the hair compilations, the eyebrows that I wear. … I want to thank my glam squad for working so hard with you guys and you guys being so accepting.”
“We know times have been challenging for everyone and this new experience is designed to encourage guests to set aside the serious,” Madame Tussauds New York spokesperson Brittany Williams said in a statement. “We can’t wait to watch guests let loose and laugh as they step into the spotlight with Wendy.”
Madame Tussauds New York is currently open to visitors daily andtickets can be pre-booked online.
source: people.com
