Wendy Williams permanently incapacitated due to dementia, legal guardian reveals

Wendy Williams, the former host of The Wendy Williams Show, has been deemed “permanently incapacitated” due to dementia, according to her court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey. The claim was made in court filings during an ongoing legal battle with Lifetime over the documentary Where is Wendy Williams?

In the documents, Morrissey’s legal team described Williams, 60, as an “acclaimed entertainer” who tragically suffers from early-onset dementia, leaving her cognitively impaired. The filings also requested the court to redact sensitive details about Williams’ health, family, and finances to protect her privacy.

Williams’ health struggles have been a matter of public concern for years. Diagnosed with alcohol-related brain damage in 2019, the former daytime TV star was placed under guardianship in 2022 after her bank, Wells Fargo, raised concerns about undue influence and financial exploitation. This diagnosis followed a neurologist’s assessment during her rehab in Florida, where the effects of alcohol abuse on her brain were confirmed.

Williams was absent for the entirety of the final season of The Wendy Williams Show, which ended in 2022. Her medical conditions, including frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, were later disclosed by her team, who expressed hope that the disclosure would raise awareness about these conditions.

Despite her absence from the public eye, Lifetime aired the documentary about her life, which her guardian unsuccessfully sought to block. Legal battles surrounding the documentary continue, with counterclaims filed by Lifetime and its production companies.

Williams’ fans and supporters remain deeply affected by the news, with many expressing sadness at her decline. Her team has emphasized that sharing her diagnosis was a step toward advocating for compassion and awareness for others facing similar challenges.