Nobody did it like Wendy Williams. The iconic TV and radio personality is a truly singular talent, breaking boundaries and carving her own path in an often- male-dominated media landscape. A one-of-a-kind host, the loss of Williams in the industry is still felt today, with people continuing to take to social media almost weekly, calling for Wendy’s thoughts and opinions whenever a major pop culture moment happens.
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In the years since Wendy left our TV screens, we’ve gotten a few updates in regards to her health, her court-ordered guardianship, and whether we will ever get a proper return from Williams. It’s a lot to keep up with, but we’ve got you covered. We’re breaking down the biggest questions surrounding the legendary media personality below.
1. What Exactly is Wendy’s Diagnosis?
There was always a big question mark regarding Wendy’s health and the severity of it, especially after she swiftly left her TV show in the middle of the season back in 2022. While rumors swirled regarding exactly what Williams could have been suffering from, in February of 2024 Williams’ representatives revealed that she was diagnosed with dementia and aphasia, just two years after it was revealed she was already suffering from Grave’s Disease and Lymphedema.
“In 2023, after undergoing a battery of medical tests, Wendy was officially diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD),” the press release reads. Read more on her diagnosis here.
2. When Was Williams First Spotted After the Diagnosis?
In August of 2024, Williams was spotted for the first time in over a year, brightening the days of all of her devoted fans. In a photo from August 19th, Williams is standing with her 24-year-old son Kevin Hunter Jr. at a holistic wellness store. Shared on the store’s Facebook page, the photo made waves online, with many feeling relief seeing the host out and about for the first time in what felt like ages.
3. What are Wendy’s Thoughts on the Diddy of it All?
One of the many hot topics fans of Williams were clamoring for her take on, is the Diddy of it all. As we have significantly reported, Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing several civil sexual assault cases and is currently in custody awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. In a rare occurrence since her step back from the public eye, Williams gave an interview to Daily Mail, breaking her silence on the Diddy news.
“What is really weird is that I have been told by so many people ‘Wendy you called it,’” she told the outlet. “Including some people from my family who have said the same.”
4. Wait, is Wendy is Permanently Incapacitated?
One of the saddest reports to come from Wendy’s team last year came around November, when her official court-appointed guardian Sabrina Morrissey shared that Williams had become “cognitively impaired, permanently disabled, and incapacitated” from her dementia. The story was particularly disheartening, especially as her medical team had told PEOPLE earlier that year that she was allegedly “still cognitive enough to do many things for herself.”
5. ...or is she?
In a shocking turn of events, the reports of Williams’ incapacitation and permanent disability got murkier in December when video footage of the host surfaced on the internet. In an Instagram video, Williams is seen in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., grabbing takeout from a Black-owned seafood restaurant. Williams is both seen and heard communicating with the workers from her car, all the while they’re chanting her iconic “How you doing?” phrase back to her.
She even is seen smiling and laughing with the workers from her car. This, of course, led to even more confusion from her fans, with one user writing on X, “I just saw Wendy Williams on video getting a seafood plate and talking. What exactly does incapacitated mean??????”
6. Did Kevin Hunter Enters the Chat, Again?
At the end of 2024, Kevin Hunter, Williams’ infamous ex-husband, made headlines after he filed a ‘Grievance Committee’ complaint against Williams’ legal guardian, Morrissey. As we reported, the concerning documents alleged that Morrissey “is not and has not been legally appointed as Guardian” of Williams. “Yet Ms. Morrissey has filed motions, cross motions, and responses to motions, as well as testified in court in a jurisdiction that she has no legal standing,” the documents read. “Ms. Morrissey is practicing law without a license in the State of New Jersey.”
For context, Hunter and Morrissey have been in a legal back-and-forth of sorts since 2020, when Hunter’s divorce from Williams was finalized. Still, this was yet another confusing layer to an already complicated and devastating situation.
7. Is Wendy Doing Better Than We Thought?
After almost a year of no sightings, Williams was spotted again, for the second time in a month, last December. As we reported, the scene this time was from her son’s graduation dinner, where Williams was seen acting very much like her old self. Yelling at her team after her mobility scooter was left unattended, she is seen saying, “Then both of you walked away leaving my s**t in the middle of the street like this. Just get the car please.”
While not the most pleasant video, it once again was confirmation for some of her fans that she may not be as “incapacitated” and “permanently disabled” as once reported.
Clearly, Wendy’s story is far from over, and we’ll be paying close attention as things continue to unfold.
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