Wendy Williams Speaks Out: “I Feel Like I’m In Prison” Amid Guardianship

Wendy Williams, the former queen of daytime television, recently opened up about the heartbreaking challenges she’s facing as her health and guardianship battles take center stage. During an emotional interview with Charlamagne tha God on The Breakfast Club, Wendy revealed that her court-appointed guardianship has created an emotional and physical distance between her and her family, leaving her uncertain about celebrating her father’s upcoming 94th birthday.

“My dad is going to be 94 next month, and I don’t know if I’ll be able to fly to Miami to say happy birthday to my dad,” Wendy, 60, said tearfully. She placed the blame on her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, who has overseen her finances and health since 2022. Wendy shared, “I don’t know if she’s going to let me see my dad for his birthday. He’s going to be 94.”

Her niece, Alex Finnie, who joined the interview, echoed Wendy’s frustration. “She wants to be there for his birthday, and the fact that they’re playing games… that is just absolutely sickening,” Alex said.

Wendy’s struggles stem from her court-ordered guardianship, which has controlled her life for nearly two years. A source close to the matter explained that the court decides if it’s safe for Wendy to travel, especially given her current placement in a New York City facility with 24/7 medical care.

Reflecting on brighter moments, Wendy shared a rare joyful memory: her son Kevin Hunter Jr.’s graduation from Florida International University in December 2024. “He graduated, and I was in Miami. We all went out and had a party,” she said. “Seeing my dad and spending time together—it was wonderful.”

Despite moments like these, Wendy described her daily reality as isolating and painful. “I feel like I’m in prison. I am definitely isolated… I sit here as my life goes by,” she admitted. 

Wendy’s sister, Wanda Finnie, also expressed concern, revealing that communication with Wendy had been “cut off” shortly after the guardianship began.

Wendy’s health has been a growing concern. Diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, her condition has reportedly worsened under guardianship. Her former attorney, La Shawn Thomas, questioned how her health deteriorated so quickly after she was ordered back to New York from Florida. 

“You can clearly see the difference between Wendy’s well-being during her time here in Florida with her son caring for her and her lack thereof in New York under this ‘guardianship,’” Thomas said in a statement.

Roberta Kaplan, Wendy’s current attorney, provided further insight into her condition, revealing that she “suffers from frontal lobe dementia, a degenerative brain disease that has no cure.”

Roberta also criticized the exploitation surrounding Wendy’s life, including the release of the documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?