On March 14, 2023, Wendy Williams made a notable appearance by calling into the popular talk show, “The View.” During her conversation, Williams directed her frustrations toward her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, and the judge who deemed her “legally incapacitated,” insisting that they “get off my neck.” In her emphatic statement, she expressed a desire for a new guardian, highlighting her ongoing struggle for autonomy.
Wendy Williams recently made headlines on March 10 after being transferred from her assisted living facility to a hospital due to health concerns. “I was having a little agita,” Williams explained to the hosts of “The View.” She elaborated on her situation, stating, “To go to the hospital… look, where I live, at that memory unit on this floor, I just needed a breath of fresh air. I needed to see the doctors.” During her hospital visit, she underwent tests, including having “some blood drawn” from her thyroid.
During her heartfelt call, Williams asserted her choice to seek an independent evaluation regarding her legal incapacity, firmly stating, “How dare they say I have incapacitation? I do not.” Furthermore, she described her living conditions in a “locked” memory unit where she feels restricted. “I am not permitted to do anything but stay on this floor,” she lamented, indicating her isolation among residents who are significantly older and often unable to remember. “I stay in the bedroom the majority of the time. I never go out to eat. I stay in the bedroom,” she added, emphasizing her desire for more freedom.
In response to Williams’ statements, Sunny Hostin, one of the hosts of “The View,” read a statement from the lawyer representing Williams' guardian. The statement noted that the guardianship was initiated by a judge following a diagnosis of frontal temporal dementia. It also claimed that Williams had not been denied access to her family and was receiving excellent medical care. In her characteristic fashion, Williams fired back, reiterating her plea: “I need them to get off my neck.”
This audio appearance on “The View” marks one of Wendy Williams' most significant returns to broadcast television since the end of her own show, “The Wendy Williams Show,” in June 2022. The talk show, which debuted in 2008, concluded its final episodes without Williams at the helm, following her leave of absence due to serious medical issues related to lymphedema and Graves’ disease.
In 2024, Williams’ team revealed that she had been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). These conditions affect her language, communication abilities, behavior, and cognitive functions. Prior to disclosing these diagnoses, Williams had entered a court-appointed guardianship in 2022, a situation she has publicly contested in recent months. In a candid interview on “The Breakfast Club,” she expressed her feelings of imprisonment, stating, “I feel I’m in a prison,” while insisting, “I am not cognitively impaired.” She referred to her guardian, Sabrina E. Morrissey, as “that person that you talk about who is holding me hostage,” underscoring her ongoing battle for personal freedom.
Wendy Williams continues to navigate a complex personal and legal landscape as she asserts her independence and challenges the terms of her guardianship. Her call to “The View” reflects her resilience and determination to reclaim her life and voice amidst difficult circumstances.
