Wendy Williams is “permanently disabled” after an ongoing battle with dementia

New information has emerged in regards to the health of former television personality Wendy Williams. Williams’ legal guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, recently revealed that the star is now “permanently incapacitated” in line with latest court filings. in line with The Independent.

“(Wendy Williams is) an accomplished artist who tragically suffered from early-onset dementia, which left her with cognitive loss and permanent incapacitation,” the filing reads.

Earlier this 12 months, Lifetime released the documentary “Where is Wendy Williams?”, which gave fans a never-before-seen look into the previous talk show host’s life since she stepped out of the highlight. In addition to details about her whereabouts, the two-part documentary detailed Williams’ health. Shortly before the documentary’s release, Williams’ team revealed that after “several medical tests” in 2023, the star was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

Concerns about Williams’ health began to escalate in 2021 when she took a break from hosting her eponymous talk show to deal with her battle with Graves’ disease. The show, which ran for 13 seasons over 14 years, was ultimately canceled in 2022 after a gaggle of guest hosts filled Williams’ iconic purple chair during its final season since the star never returned to the series.

“This blatant abuse of a defenseless woman with a serious medical condition, loved by millions in the African-American community and beyond, is disgusting and cannot be allowed,” reads the document, which notes that Williams was “unable” to consent to the contract from A&E Networks.

Although the legal guardian’s request to stop the film’s release was denied, Williams’ case against the tv stations was transferred to the New York Supreme Court in October. Earlier this month, the star’s legal team filed a motion to summon a jury for the trial.