Representatives of Wendy Williams are claiming the creators of a devastating television documentary about the talk show host “viciously and shamelessly exploited” her with the project, which chronicles Williams’ physical and mental decline after being diagnosed with dementia and aphasia. On Tuesday, Williams’ legal team filed an amended complaint in New York County Supreme Court. … Read more
A new documentary focusing on and starring Wendy Williams has been the subject of intense criticism from fans — and even members of the star’s own PR team — who branded the project exploitative and uncomfortable. The two-part docuseries, Where Is Wendy Williams, aired Saturday and Sunday on Lifetime. Two days ahead of the release, Williams, … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams is thanking well-wishers for their response to the revelation she has been diagnosed with dementia and ahead of the airing of Lifetime documentary about her struggles. “I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing … Read more
Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), her team confirmed in a press release on Thursday. FTD is caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain’s frontal lobes, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to … Read more
Wendy Williams has revealed that she is facing a rare form of dementia and a disorder that affects communication. Williams, 60, was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023 after undergoing “a battery of medical tests,” according to a press release made on behalf of the former talk show host, aiming … Read more
