Wendy Williams' guardian claims she is totally "incapacitated" due to her dementia

Wendy Williams' health has taken a devastating turn, as court documents revealed that the former talk show host is "permanently incapacitated" due to dementia. Attorneys for Williams' guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, made this claim in legal filings, as reported by The US Sun on November 25, 2024.

The filing highlights the extent of Wendy's struggle with early-onset dementia and her ongoing battles with Lifetime over the documentary Where Is Wendy Williams? The legal document, submitted by Morrissey's attorneys, described Williams, 60, as:

"An acclaimed entertainer who, tragically, has been afflicted by early-onset dementia and, as a result, has become cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated."

This admission follows years of concern about Wendy's health, which began with troubling financial and welfare patterns identified in 2022. In response, Wells Fargo initiated a guardianship proceeding in the New York Supreme Court, citing concerns about Wendy's financial affairs.

In November 2024, Morrissey's legal team has since requested that portions of the case involving Williams' health, family, and finances be redacted to preserve her privacy.

"We respectfully request that the Court grant Plaintiff’s motion for limited redactions to protect non-public information from the Guardianship Proceeding that has been placed under seal by the court overseeing that proceeding," the filing states.

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Wendy Williams faces legal battles and health challenges amid her dementia diagnosis

Amid Wendy's ongoing health crisis, Sabrina Morrissey has been engaged in a legal dispute with Lifetime over the documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?. In February 2024, Morrissey sought a restraining order to prevent the film's release, arguing it violated Williams' rights. However, an appellate court denied the request, citing First Amendment protections, as reported by The US Sun.

Despite this initial setback, Morrissey filed an amended lawsuit in September against Lifetime, A&E Television Networks, and other production entities. The case was later moved to federal court, where the defendants countersued Morrissey.

Reports of Wendy's health struggles date back to 2019, when she was diagnosed with alcohol-related brain damage during a rehab stay in Delray Beach, Florida. As reported by The US Sun, a neurologist informed Wendy, her son Kevin Hunter Jr., and her then-husband Kevin Hunter Sr. that her alcohol abuse had caused permanent brain damage.

By 2022, Wendy Williams' condition had wornered, leading to her being placed under guardianship. In a public statement issued in November 2024, Morrissey disclosed that Wendy had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, conditions that significantly impact cognitive and communication abilities.

Morrissey's team stated:

"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," Morrissey's team stated.

The disclosure of Wendy's diagnosis was made to raise awareness about these conditions and advocate for compassion.

Wendy's Season 10 Tour - Atlanta, Georgia (Image via Getty)

The legal proceedings between Morrissey and Lifetime over the documentary Where Is Wendy Williams? remain ongoing, with recent filings moved to federal court.