Wendy Williams Fights Back: “I’m Not Cognitively Impaired”
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Wendy Williams is making headlines again, but this time she’s setting the record straight. In her first public remarks since the eye-opening Lifetime documentary, Where Is Wendy Williams?, the iconic talk show host fiercely declared her cognitive health intact, contrary to distressing reports of her incapacity.
During a candid phone call with The Breakfast Club, Wendy revealed the grim realities of her conservatorship, which she described as a suffocating “prison.”
Surrounded by walls rather than caretakers, Wendy voiced her struggles with the harsh conditions at a facility meant for elderly patients—a place she never imagined would become her own living quarters.
“I am definitely isolated,” Williams shared, her voice a mix of defiance and despair. “To talk to these people who live here, that is not my cup of tea. I keep the door closed. I watch TV. I listen to the radio. I watch the window. I sit here, and my life goes by.”
Accompanied by her niece, Alex Finnie, Wendy also touched on the personal losses she’s endured under the conservatorship, including being separated from her beloved cats.
Her day-to-day life now consists of unwanted medication and restricted movement within the facility. “Where I am, okay? You have to get keys to unlock the door to press the elevator to go downstairs,” she explained, detailing the excessive control over her everyday movements.
In 2022, a court-ordered guardianship was placed over Wendy after Wells Fargo froze her accounts due to concerns voiced by her former financial adviser about her mental state.
Since then, New York attorney Sabrina Morrissey has been appointed as her legal guardian. Wendy’s plight has sparked outrage among her family, with Finnie highlighting the strict communication barriers imposed on them.
“She can call us, but we can’t call her. That’s been the reality since 2023,” Finnie disclosed, painting a picture of Wendy’s isolated life devoid of even natural sunlight.
The conversation has ignited a broader discussion about the efficacy and ethics of guardianships, particularly in high-profile cases.
TMZ’s Harvey Levin, after speaking with Williams, questioned the narrative provided by her guardianship’s attorney, describing the Wendy he interacted with as “lucid, articulate, and opinionated”—far from the “permanently disabled” image that’s been portrayed.
As the debate rages on, the spotlight remains firmly on Wendy Williams, whose fight for autonomy and truth continues to unfold publicly.
Her story not only challenges perceptions about mental health and aging but also calls into question the systems meant to protect yet sometimes fail to honor the very individuals they serve.