Wendy Williams’ ex-husband is demanding to see proof she’s broke now!
22.02.2024 - 19:53 / deadline.com
The family of Wendy Williams has had “limited contact” with the former talk show host since she was placed in a financial and secretive guardianship last year, niece Alex Finnie said on The View today.
“It’s been limited,” Finnie said during an appearance to promote the upcoming Lifetime two-part documentary Where is Wendy Williams? “I finally got some sort of a response not too long ago, but it has been a big problem for the family in terms of just Can we get an update on how she’s doing?”
Watch a clip from the segment below.
Williams has been living at an assisted care facility since last year. Her bank accounts were frozen by bank Wells Fargo in 2022; she was subsequently placed under a temporary financial guardianship after a financial adviser successfully petitioned a New York court.
Williams’ niece said today that the guardianship was granted despite little consultation with the family. Court records have been sealed, and family members do not know where she is or are able to directly contact her. Williams is allowed to contact her family, but the phone number shows up as “blocked” to prevent them from reaching out directly to her, Finnie said.
Finnie said she recently received a call from Williams and that the two spoke fo four hours and 37 minutes. “I hadn’t heard from her in months…and I felt that if (we) got off the phone I didn’t know when I’d hear from her again.”
Asked how Williams sounded, Finnie said, “She sounds really good. I haven’t seen her, but we were able to have a full conversation. She’s excited about her future, she talks about the possibility of getting back to work, but like I always remind her first and foremost is your health. If you’re healthy and you’re happy you can do whatever you
Wendy Williams’ ex-husband is demanding to see proof she’s broke now!
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diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.Williams famously hosted her eponymous chat show that ran from 2008 to 2022.Now, Suzanne Bass, who was the co-executive producer of theprogram, spoke out about the star’s diagnosis and the seeming end of her TV career. “Since Wendy’s been off the air, there’s been a huge void in both daytime TV and pop culture,” she told People Saturday.
announced that she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia last year. Per Lifetime, “the documentary provides a raw, honest and unfiltered reality of Wendy’s life after she was placed under financial guardianship, shedding light on the vulnerabilities that have turned Wendy into the Hot Topic herself. Suffering mental and physical issues, Wendy’s delicate state of mind, erratic behavior and declining health were all captured by the cameras.”“Where is Wendy Williams?” is already proving to be controversial, as a sealed lawsuit was filed by Williams’ temporary guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, with a request for a temporary restraining order — something that’s often filed when someone wants the release of a film or television series stopped.
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How you doin’?Wendy Williams has broken her silence after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.“I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Let me say, wow! Your response has been overwhelming,” Williams, 59, told People on Friday.“The messages shared with me have touched me, reminding me of the power of unity and the need for compassion,” she continued.
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Wendy Williams Hunter — filed the court documents this week in New York. Morrissey filed the lawsuit under a seal, which means the details are under wraps.However, the docs do mention that Morrissey is seeking a temporary restraining order, which is often requested when someone wants a judge to halt the release of a film or television project.The two-part documentary “Who is Wendy Williams?” is set to premiere Saturday and Sunday on Lifetime.
Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.The update on her health comes ahead of a new documentary 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' which will see the US TV presenter, 59, open up about her health struggles following her disappearance from the public eye. In a lengthy statement her care team have announced: "As Wendy’s fans are aware, in the past she has been open with the public about her medical struggles with Graves’ Disease and Lymphedema as well as other significant challenges related to her health." Sharing that she had been having difficulty processing information, remembering words, and understanding financial transactions, they continued: "In 2023, after undergoing a battery of medical tests, Wendy was officially diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Hollywood superstar Bruce Willis is battling the same two medical issues. He retired from acting in 2022 due to his aphasia and was diagnosed with FTD in 2023.The news about Williams, 59, follows on the heels of a People report that her family does not know in which facility she is being treated, and that they speak to her only when she calls them.Williams is the subject of an upcoming Lifetime docuseries, “Where Is Wendy Williams?,” airing over two nights, Feb.