Wendy Williams has spoken out against her conservatorship for the first time since the release of her bombshell Lifetime documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?.In an emotional interview on Charlamagne Tha God’s radio show The Breakfast Club, the 60-year-old TV personality made a heartfelt plea, insisting that she is not cognitively impaired and calling her current situation a “prison.”
Since 2022, Williams has been under a court-ordered guardianship. She called into the radio show because she is currently confined to a facility in New York as part of the conservatorship, which oversees her health and finances. Although Williams received a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in 2023, she strongly denied being mentally impaired during the interview.
“I am not cognitively impaired. But I feel like I am in prison,” Williams stated, expressing her frustration with her current situation. “Do I seem that way, god damn it?” she added, emphasizing her desire for autonomy. Her comments came as she revealed how she feels “trapped” by the conservatorship and the limitations it imposes on her daily life.
The television icon, best known for hosting The Wendy Williams Show, described the facility where she now lives as populated by much older residents.
“I’m in this place where the people are in their 90s and their 80s and their 70s,” she said. “There’s something wrong with these people here on this floor. This system is broken.” Williams also claimed that the treatments she receives amount to “emotional abuse.”
Adding to Williams’ account, her niece, Alex Finnie, confirmed that the facility is highly restricted. Finnie explained that Williams’ guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, has possession of the star’s phone, preventing her from making or receiving calls. “They won’t allow you to leave or have visitors,” Finnie shared, further describing the facility as a “luxury prison.” She also noted that Williams is deprived of basic freedoms, such as taking walks or visiting family members.
Finnie described her visit to see Williams in October, citing the strict security and invasive questions she faced. “The level of security and the level of questions that there were in terms of, ‘Who am I? Why am I here? Finnie recalled, “They asked, ‘What’s the purpose?’ It was absolutely just horrible.”
The interview marked a rare moment of public vulnerability for Williams, who has been absent from the public eye for an extended period following her diagnosis and legal battles. Fans got a glimpse of her life after the diagnosis in her documentary, which aired in February 2024.
William’s powerful plea against the conservatorship shines a light on the strict and emotionally taxing nature of her current situation. As she continues to fight for her independence, supporters and loved ones remain vocal about the conditions she faces under the guardianship.
