Wendy Williams Challenges Guardianship While Living in Assisted Facility's Memory Unit

Overview

• Wendy Williams, under court-ordered guardianship since 2022, is fighting to regain control over her finances and personal decisions.
• The former TV host resides in a New York assisted living facility, paying up to $52,000 per month for memory care services and luxury amenities.
• Williams was moved to the facility's memory unit after reportedly getting intoxicated at its restaurant, limiting her mobility and access to certain areas.
• She denies her frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, claiming she is not cognitively impaired, despite prior medical assessments and court rulings.
• Williams has filed an affidavit requesting a new mental evaluation as part of her ongoing legal efforts to terminate the guardianship.