Wendy Williams Breaks Silence: Defying Dementia Claims and Guardianship

WENDY WILLIAMS' FIGHT FOR FREEDOM: DAYTIME TV QUEEN FACES NEW MEDICAL EVALUATION AND ALLEGATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

In a shocking turn of events, Wendy Williams has finally spoken out against the claims surrounding her health that went public earlier this week. The former daytime TV queen has been living in a luxury assisted-living facility in New York since being placed under court-ordered guardianship in 2022.

The drama began when Williams' bank flagged concerns about her mental health and potential financial exploitation, leading to a court-appointed guardian taking control of her personal and financial affairs. In 2023, she was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia, but Williams insists she's not incapacitated and wants out of the guardianship, claiming she's being controlled against her will.

The latest development came when results from a new medical evaluation were released, prompting doctors to issue an opinion regarding Williams' neurological condition and diagnosis. According to sources, the exams confirmed that Williams indeed has FTD and aphasia. The news sparked a heated response from Williams, who declared through Page Six that her attorneys were "highly upset" about the recent coverage surrounding her present state of health.

When asked if she wanted to say anything to her guardian Sabrina Morrissey, Williams coyly replied, "I want to say hi to my attorneys, Allan Diamond and Joe Tacopina. And I will get out of guardianship." She made these remarks while arriving for dinner at the New York restaurant Tucci's, arm in arm with the eatery's owner Max Tucci.

But what's really going on behind closed doors? Sources close to the situation claim that Williams' attorneys are "highly upset" about the recent coverage and are working tirelessly to secure her freedom from the guardianship. The #FreeWendy movement has gained momentum, with supporters rallying in the streets demanding her release.

In a bombshell court filing last November, Morrissey claimed Williams was "permanently incapacitated" due to her dementia battle. But Williams and her team are fighting back, hiring powerhouse attorney Joe Tacopina to help secure her freedom from the three-year conservatorship.

"It's a complete and utter nightmare," Tacopina told TMZ in an exclusive interview. "Those responsible for her status, her basically, incarceration, will be held accountable." He added that Williams was misdiagnosed and that the guardianship process is "scary" and "despicably slow."

The news came almost a month after Williams and Tacopina were spotted outside Scott's restaurant in NYC, where they confirmed a lawsuit is coming. When asked what's next for Williams, Tacopina replied, "What's next is hopefully justice... This process has been so long, it's really despicably slow."

As the drama unfolds, one thing is clear: Wendy Williams will stop at nothing to reclaim her freedom and prove that she's still the same sharp-tongued and sassy queen we all know and love.

But what about the allegations surrounding her mental health? Insiders claim that Williams' diagnosis was rushed and that she's been unfairly labeled as incapacitated. "It's not just about her health," a source close to the situation revealed. "It's about control. Sabrina Morrissey is using this as an excuse to take advantage of Wendy's wealth and power."

The court has scheduled a hearing for November 5, where Williams' attorneys will fight to extend the guardianship for another three months. But with the #FreeWendy movement gaining momentum and Williams herself refusing to give up, it's clear that this battle is far from over.

As Williams' team prepares for the next phase of their fight, one thing is certain: Wendy Williams will not go down without a fight. "I just had a birthday," she quipped at Tucci's restaurant. "And I'm still in a guardianship. If that doesn't say enough, I don't know what does."