Wendy Watchers, our hearts are breaking.
A newly released TMZ video has sent shockwaves through Wendy Williams’ loyal fanbase, showing the former daytime talk show queen behind the glass of her assisted living facility, tears streaming down her face as she pleads for freedom. “I feel like a prisoner,” she reportedly told those closest to her.
For years, we tuned in daily to “The Wendy Williams Show,” where Wendy’s unfiltered honesty, infectious laughter, and signature “How you doin’?” made her a household name. She wasn’t just a talk show host—she was a movement. Wendy built her empire by fearlessly speaking her mind, standing up to industry giants, and giving us the tea we couldn’t get anywhere else. But now, the woman who once dominated daytime TV is fighting for control over her own life.
Since 2022, Wendy has been in a guardianship ordered by a court, with Sabrina Morrissey making decisions over her finances and health. She is confined to a sheltered living home, where she says she eats most of her meals in her bedroom, sees little of the outside world, and is permitted to leave twice a month. Isolation is nothing short of heartbreaking for a person as vibrant and social as Wendy.
In a recent documentary, “TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy,” she made shocking claims about her treatment under guardianship. According to Wendy Williams, she has been cut off from many friends and family members, her phone access is restricted, and she feels like her voice has been completely silenced. “This is not living,” she reportedly said. Her words are a cry for help that fans cannot ignore.
Her guardian claims that Wendy has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and primary progressive aphasia (PPA), impairments to cognitive function and speech. But Wendy refuses to believe it, insisting that she get a second opinion. If she is as incapacitated as everyone claims, how is she managing to put up such a struggle? How is she still managing to speak up in the same ferocity that got us to love her in the first place to start with?
Her case echoes the nightmare Britney Spears endured under a 13-year conservatorship—another powerful woman stripped of her autonomy under the guise of “protection.” Britney’s battle ended in victory, thanks to relentless fan support. Could Wendy be next?
The “Wendy Watchers” aren’t sitting quietly. Social media is ablaze with fans demanding justice. Supporters have launched petitions, flooded comment sections, and called for more transparency in Wendy’s case.
“We’ve seen this before—she deserves a chance to speak for herself,”
one fan tweeted.
