Wendy Williams Pushes to End Guardianship, Says She Deserves Freedom: ‘I Am Not Cognitively Impaired’

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Wendy Williams eagerly anticipates the jury’s decision on her guardianship case. For more than a year, she’s been under guardianship, but she insists on her mental capabilities and desires to resume control over her own life.

In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE, healthcare advocate Ginalisa Monterroso revealed that Williams was keen for her case to progress. Monterroso explained that Williams had been eager to air her perspective and was excited about the prospect. Furthermore, she noted that the final decision would rest with a jury.

Wendy Williams has made it clear that she wishes to terminate her guardianship. In an interview with Page Six on March 21st, she expressed, “I’m not just good, I’m fabulous! However, I’ve been unfairly accused.” She also emphasized, “I’m very much alive and I deserve my freedom, dear.

On Good Day New York, she confidently declared that she successfully completed a mental competency evaluation at the hospital. Moreover, she expressed her primary objective as seeking to be released from guardianship.

Williams, too, has expressed feelings of irritation towards the assisted living home she’s staying at presently. She characterized her stay as oppressive and likened it to being incarcerated.

During an interview on The Breakfast Club in January, she expressed that even though she isn’t cognitively impaired, she feels like a prisoner. She’s surrounded by people in their 90s, 80s, and 70s, but she believes there’s something amiss with the individuals on her floor. Clearly, she doesn’t belong in this category.

In Williams’ situation, a neutral neurologist will conduct further examinations prior to the trial. This assessment is essential for the due process of law and no court date has been set yet.

On March 10th, Monterroso contacted emergency services expressing worries about Williams’ wellbeing. This action prompted the police to carry out a wellness inspection at her care home. As a result, Williams was admitted to a hospital for an assessment. Monterroso later stated that this action was tactical, as she thinks the case has been delayed, and she wanted to collect additional evidence.

Monterroso mentioned that moving Williams to the hospital allowed for an impartial examination of her psychological condition. As reported by Monterroso, Williams was conscious and aware during the assessment, and they deemed it acceptable.

In 2023, Williams received a diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Yet, Monterroso expressed concerns about this diagnosis, suggesting that the symptoms could be due to alcohol-related dementia, which is known to have similar characteristics and can potentially be reversed.

Monterroso stated that Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) progresses through various stages, and it remained uncertain if Williams truly suffered from this disorder due to her drinking habits.

Monterroso pointed out that FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration) and dementia caused by alcohol consumption exhibit similar characteristics. He further explained that FTD is a condition that progresses over time, implying that if Williams had been diagnosed in 2023, there would be evident signs of deterioration by now.

According to Monterroso, further examinations are required to decide if Williams is suffering from Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) or if there’s any improvement in her condition following her decision to stop drinking alcohol.

As a dedicated advocate for fairness, I eagerly anticipate the forthcoming jury trial, hoping it will bring clarity to Williams’ predicament and guarantee her just treatment. I firmly believe that confining someone against their will is a grave infringement on human rights, and it’s crucial we address this matter with the seriousness it deserves.

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2025-03-27 07:25