Tami Roman Switches Wigs, Sparks Comparisons to Wendy Williams

Basketball Wives of L.A.” star Tami Roman recently sported a new hairstyle, and fans said she looked just like talk show host Wendy Williams.

Roman switched up her wig game for the season and reverted back to wearing blond hair. She took to Instagram on Saturday and shared a video of herself bopping to an old classic of singer Mary J. Blige. In the recording, the mother of two sported platinum golden tresses down to her waist while singing Blige’s “What’s the 411?”

Wendy Williams

(photo credit: L; Tami R. and R; Wendy W./ Instagram)

The “Bonnet Chronicles” comedian captioned the video, “What’s the 411…hun #FBF #IHaveFunInMyCar #carkareoke #AllThingsMJB #StillAbop.”

One fan in particular seemed unimpressed by Roman’s new hairdo and commented, “Wendy Williams looks amazing.”

Others dismissed his remarks and said the two television personalities look absolutely nothing alike.

“No way she is more beautiful than Williams.”

“Gurllllll u tried it.. Never could Wendy look this good.”

“Girl she looks better than Wendall.”

Over the past few months Roman has been the target of online trolls who constantly bash her appearance. They’ve called her a “crackhead” in the comments and said she looked “sickly.”

Roman addressed critics and said she’d been diagnosed with diabetes, which led her to lose a significant amount of weight. She wrote, “I didn’t lose weight, I lost my willingness to die. DIABETES IS NO JOKE! I Detox, suppress my appetite and make better food choices. So enjoy yourself laughing, leaving negative comments & calling me a “crackhead”…but I have two beautiful daughters and I’m gon’ live for them by ANY means necessary. 💯 #BeBlessed #HealthyForMe.”

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