Wendy Williams says she has being emotionally abused under conservatorship

[Teletubby 155,669]

 

Wendy Williams and her niece say she is being emotionally abused under a conservatorship.

Williams is able to contact loved ones, however they cannot call her and she has no internet access via iPad or laptop. She also adds that she has spent her last 3 birthdays alone. pic.twitter.com/8Nici0WqnL

— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 16, 2025

Wendy Williams spoke out against her guardianship on “The Breakfast Club” Thursday morning, saying “I feel like I’m in prison.” The former daytime host has been under a guardianship since 2022, and last year her care team said she had been diagnosed with dementia and aphasia, which affects language and communication abilities.

“I am not cognitively impaired, you know what I’m saying? But I feel like I’m in prison,” she said of the care facility where she has been living. “I’m in this place where the people are in their 90s and their 80s and their 70s … There’s something wrong with these people here on this floor.”

Williams’ niece, Alex later added that Williams is able to call her loved ones, but they are unable to call her and she has no access to the internet via a laptop or iPad. Williams said she has spent her last three birthdays alone due to the facility’s high security, adding: “This is what is called emotional abuse.”

Williams was also asked about the two-part Lifetime documentary, “Where Is Wendy Williams?,” which aired shortly after the announcement of her diagnosis. Her guardian, Sabrina E. Morrissey, sued to try and prevent its release, citing exploitation. A&E and Lifetime then countersued, alleging that Morrissey had realized that it would feature criticism of her position as guardian.

“She was the one who wanted to do that, you understand what I’m saying?” Williams said of the documentary, adding: “What do I think about being abused? Look, this system is broken, this system that I’m in. This system has falsified a lot.”

Williams’ niece Alex added that if people want to support Williams, they can use the hashtag #FreeWendy and sign the petition on Change.org. source

[Ziggy 12,613]

I kneeeew it. Something seemed so off about this. I don’t doubt there was something wrong with her but literally listen to her energy here. She sounds literally the same as always. Her lucidity is right there.

also lmfao @ Wendy passing it to Alex like a radio host would. Never change, Wendy lol

[Pablo 8,130]

My heart breaks for her 

[Guillaume Hamon 6,763]

So sad... I hate there's not more control for such drastic systems like guardianships. 😢