Wendy Williams Compares Life Under Guardianship to Prison on The Breakfast Club
Wendy Williams is reclaiming her narrative.
The former daytime talk show host called into “The Breakfast Club” on Thursday (Jan 16) to voice her frustrations regarding reports surrounding her guardianship and mental capacity.
As some may remember, last November, Wendy’s legal guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, filed court documents claiming the 60-year-old radio personality had "been afflicted by early-onset dementia and, as a result, has become cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated."
Wendy shared her side during her call, telling hosts DJ Envy, Charlamagne Tha God, and Jess Hilarious, “I am not cognitively impaired, you know what I’m saying? But I feel like I’m in prison,” referencing the care facility where she’s lived since stepping back from public life.
She went on to describe her living conditions as isolating and emotionally taxing. “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,” she said, adding that she has spent her last three birthdays alone due to the facility’s security measures. “This is what is called emotional abuse.”
Wendy’s niece, Alex, joined the conversation to offer support and shed light on her aunt’s daily life.
According to Alex, Williams resides in a small apartment with limited amenities and minimal access to the outside world. “She has a bed, a chair, a TV, a bathroom, and she’s looking out one window at buildings across the street,” Alex explained, adding that Williams can call loved ones but cannot be contacted directly or use the internet freely.
Williams also criticized her guardianship, calling the system “broken” and alleging “falsified” claims about her condition. Her remarks come amid continued scrutiny following the release of Lifetime’s documentary “Where Is Wendy Williams?,” which highlighted concerns about her care.
Fans of the media icon are rallying behind the hashtag #FreeWendy and a Change.org petition advocating for her freedom. “If people want to support Wendy, that’s what they can do,” Alex urged.
