Wendy Williams' Guardian Reveals Permanent Incapacitation Due to Dementia

The former talk show host's cognitive decline has led to legal battles over her guardianship and a controversial documentary.

Wendy Williams, 60, has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, conditions that impair communication and cognitive abilities.
Her court-appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, describes her as permanently incapacitated and unable to consent to being filmed for the Lifetime docuseries 'Where is Wendy Williams?'.
The documentary, filmed between 2022 and 2023, has sparked legal disputes, with Morrissey alleging exploitation and seeking damages for Williams' portrayal.
Williams has been under financial guardianship since 2022 after Wells Fargo claimed she was incapacitated and at risk of financial exploitation.
The legal case highlights broader concerns about the ethics of media portrayals and the challenges faced by individuals living with dementia.