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Only days ago Wendy Williams, the once-undisputed queen of daytime TV, landed a major headline as RadarOnline reported that her ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia has taken a new legal turn. Despite Williams insisting on live TV just months prior that she was “not incapacitated,” the court decided otherwise after a battery of new medical competency tests failed to clear her. The result is that her court-ordered guardianship, which has essentially controlled her finances and health decisions since 2022, remains firmly in place. RadarOnline detailed how Wendy’s ex-husband Kevin Hunter and other family members continue to aggressively challenge both the guardianship and its current overseer, Sabrina Morrissey, raising allegations of fiscal abuse and even launching a $250 million civil rights lawsuit that they claim exposes widespread failures in the guardianship system.
Adding fuel to the fire, a flurry of social media activity reignited #FreeWendy, as fans on X and Instagram voiced their distrust in her guardianship and drew comparisons to Britney Spears’ infamous conservatorship. According to the fan-driven campaign covered by Celebrating The Soaps, Wendy’s family and loyalists have even likened her plight to a “hostage situation,” implying she’s the victim of legal overreach, though that remains a highly speculative claim.
Williams’ public appearances have been rare, but she was photographed in Newark, New Jersey, with her son just last month as first reported by Page Six and TV Insider. Employees at the holistic store Bolingo Balance said Wendy was “sharp, upbeat, and aware,” though she let her son do most of the talking and steered clear of health details. She reportedly talked about improving her circulation and teased a possible return visit, giving at least a faint hope to fans for more public glimpses.
Business activity remains locked under the guardianship, with Williams herself barred from making most decisions or sealing any TV deals. Her legal team is active—PR Newswire reported a $250 million federal civil rights suit moving forward in New York, an unprecedented challenge to the way U.S. guardianships control celebrity assets. While the case is in early stages, media observers are framing it as potentially transformative for future high-profile legal battles.
Speculation continues to swirl around Wendy’s true medical status. A recent AOL article cited her lawyer stating she’s still awaiting definitive results from her latest neurological assessments, even as conflicting reports swirl about her competency and capacity to manage her own affairs. The overall consensus is that Williams remains in a legal and medical limbo, her fate largely in others’ hands for now—while her family and legion of fans refuse to let her story fade quietly.
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