Wendy Williams' fight for freedom continues. The beloved former talk show host was placed in the guardianship back in 2022. Reportedly, this was due to concerns about her mental wellbeing and ability to manage her own finances. She was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia in 2023. The diseases can impact someone's personality, communication skills, behavior, and more. According to her, however, she is not in need of constant care despite what her court-appointed guardian Sabrina E. Morrissey says.
TMZ reports that this week, Williams underwent a "significant number of tests (both medical and neuropsychological) and scans (including brain imaging)." The results back up her original diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia. At the time of writing, however, it remains unclear how this could impact her guardianship battle.
In a court filing this month, Morrissey "Medical specialists have formed an opinion concerning [Wendy's] current neurological condition and diagnosis, including whether she has the ability to make decisions."
Wendy Williams Guardianship
Countless fans and peers have spoken out on Williams' behalf since she started demanding freedom. In June, for example, her ex-husband Kevin Hunter Sr. filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to get her out of the guardianship. In it, he alleged that it "has become a weapon, not a shield.”
"The guardianship … serves no therapeutic purpose, no protective function. It is punishment—pure and simple. Currently, Ms. Hunter is being confined against her will at one of Coterie’s assisted living facilities with restricted access to her own phone and meaningful contact with her friends and family," the lawsuit alleges.
During a chat with TMZ shortly after the lawsuit was filed, however, Williams clarified that she had no part in it. She even suggested it could allegedly be a money grab.
