A Halloween costume caused Wendy Williams to pass out on live TV

It was not planned at all.

One Halloween-themed daytime show started off with a real-life scare.

Wendy Williams fainted during a live taping of her talk show today on Tuesday morning, and the moment is hard to watch. Williams was introducing a segment when she froze up and fell to the ground.

Social media has mixed reactions about Williams' fall, but many wanted to know if she was okay.

A few minutes after the incident, Williams addressed the audience about the unplanned and frightening moment.

"That was not a stunt. I'm overheated in my costume and I did pass out," she stated. "But you know what, I'm a champ and I'm back."

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