As a long-time fan of Wendy Williams, I’ve watched her career unfold with a mix of admiration and amusement. From her candid talk show to her stint on The Masked Singer, it seemed like nothing could slow down this powerhouse of personality. But alas, life often has other plans, and Wendy’s journey took a turn for the unexpected.
Regrettably, although renowned as a beloved figure on daytime television, talk show host Wendy Williams encountered a series of unfortunate events. These included health issues, struggles with addiction, financial troubles, and a temporary absence from her self-titled program. The situation worsened, leading to the termination of her talk show without her return. Subsequent speculation about a professional comeback was dampened by the announcement of her early 2024 dementia diagnosis, preceding the release of the docuseries “Where Is Wendy Williams?
Wendy Williams’ Legal Guardian Provides Health Update With Lawsuit Filing
After several months of quietness following the initial surge of news and family responses to Wendy Williams’ incomplete TV project, Sabrina E. Morrissey – her court-assigned guardian – has submitted new court documents that paint a less favorable picture of her current health status. According to the paperwork asking producers of the docuseries to omit any private details, Morrissey states:
[She’s become] cognitively impaired, permanently disabled and legally incapacitated.
Back in April 2022, Wendy Williams was granted a court-appointed guardianship due to health issues such as lymphedema, Graves’ disease, and reported alcohol abuse worsening after her divorce from Kevin Hunter in 2019. She spent some time in a care facility before being released, but family members have expressed difficulties in reaching her under the care of Morrissey.
In February 2024, Morrissey filed a lawsuit against A&E, coinciding with her medical team’s announcement of her dementia diagnosis (received in 2023). The initial purpose of the lawsuit was to halt the broadcast of the show “Where Is Wendy Williams?“, but this request was later turned down by an appeals court. In the end, A&E proceeded with its original plan to air the show.
Why Is A&E Countersuing?
A&E executives didn’t shy away from Morrissey’s lawsuit; instead, they are actively challenging it through their legal team. The initial claim made by Morrissey’s legal guardian was seen as an infringement on A&E’s First Amendment rights. The evidence for this is the first lawsuit aimed at preventing the docuseries from being aired.
One of the points made here is that A&E is suggesting Morrissey is responsible for causing their executives to divert their attention towards legal battles over perceived baseless accusations. In response, A&E’s legal papers clarify that filming documentaries about subjects with dementia isn’t illegal, and even if she signed the talent agreement, this argument becomes irrelevant because it’s already established that such films can be made.
Pointing the finger of blame back at Sabrina E. Morrissey, the A&E paperwork states:
Sabrina is trying to prevent Wendy from taking one of her final opportunities to express her individuality freely and communicate sincerely with her followers, which was a defining characteristic of her career.
According to reports, Wendy Williams and others seemed displeased with how they appeared in the final version of the docuseries, particularly scenes showing her appearing distressed and not fully lucid. At this point, it seems unlikely that she would participate further in the docuseries, though we can’t be certain until she speaks up herself about the situation. For now, the exact status remains uncertain.
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2024-11-27 21:37