The iconic television personality has largely retreated from public life in recent years.
Wendy Williams stepped away from her daytime talk show in 2021, leaving many wondering where shes been.
Williams has held a career full of controversy but has been largely unseen for several years.
What’s Wrong With Wendy Williams?
But starting around 2017, the cracks in her health began to show themselves.
It was known that Wendy Williams was a longtime sufferer of Graves disease.
She also battled a cocaine addiction for many years.
But more recently, Williams health has taken a drastic turn for the worse.
In 2023, the announcement was made that Williams had been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
Both illnesses cause deterioration of the brain and a sharp decline in cognitive function.
Since that time, Williams has been placed under guardianship.
The 60-year-old was notably using a mobility scooter.
Why Is Wendy Williams Controversial?
Williams has made a great many very public controversial statements over the decades.
But this has not been confirmed by anyone affiliated with her.
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