Wendy Williams is opening up in an exclusive interview on “The Breakfast Club” this Thursday. Wendy called into the show to chat with her former radio co-host Charlamagne, marking her first interview since the release of the unauthorized Lifetime documentary that offered a shocking insight into her life following her dementia diagnosis.
During the interview, Charlamagne mentioned that Wendy wanted to address rumors suggesting she was “cognitively impaired” and “permanently incapacitated.” Wendy firmly denied these claims but did share her feelings of being “trapped” in a treatment facility alongside other residents who may be impaired.
“I am not cognitively impaired. But I feel like I am in prison,” Wendy stated. “I’m in this place where the people are in their 90s and their 80s and their 70s. There’s something wrong with these people here on this floor.”
Wendy, along with her niece Alex, explained that the facility is high-security, restricting her to only outgoing calls, which means no one can reach her. “They won’t allow you to leave or have visitors,” she revealed. “So you can’t even leave and take a walk if you wanted to, or take a trip or visit family members.”
“This system is broken,” Wendy expressed, adding that her treatment has felt like “emotional abuse.” The Breakfast Club has shared a GoFundMe link to help support Wendy’s “fight for independence,” with $530 raised so far toward the $50,000 goal.
According to court documents filed by her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, Wendy has been “afflicted by early-onset dementia and, as a result, has become cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated.” This revelation has left her fans feeling sad and concerned for her well-being. However, in December, Wendy was spotted at her son Kevin’s event, showing signs of resilience amidst her struggles.
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