Wendy Williams has broken her silence after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
“I would like to say I actually have immense gratitude for the love and type words I actually have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Let me say, wow! Your response has been overwhelming,” Williams, 59, told People on Friday.
“The messages shared with me have touched me, reminding me of the facility of unity and the necessity for compassion,” she continued. “I hope that others with FTD may profit from my story. I would like to also thank the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration for his or her kind words of support and their extraordinary efforts to lift awareness of FTD.”
“I proceed to wish personal space and peace to thrive. Please just know that your positivity and encouragement are deeply appreciated,” the TV and radio personality signed off.
The Post has contacted reps for Williams for comment.
Williams’ statement comes ahead of the discharge of her two-part Lifetime documentary, “Where is Wendy Williams?” which drops on Saturday and Sunday.
Since May 2022, Williams has lived under a court-appointed legal guardian — whose identity stays private — who oversees each her funds and her health. Her family claims her legal guardian is the one person with unlimited access to the media mogul, and have questioned if their decisions have been in Williams’ best interest.
Nevertheless, The Post learned Thursday that a lady named Sabrina Morrissey, who claimed to be “acting in her capability as temporary guardian of W.W.H.” — presumably Wendy Williams Hunter — filed a lawsuit against Lifetime’s parent company, A&E Television Networks, this week seemingly in an effort to delay the discharge of the tell-all.
Reps for A&E told The Post on Friday that Lifetime appeared in court today, and that the documentary will air this weekend as planned.
On Thursday, Williams’ “care team” revealed in an announcement that she had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, that are the identical two medical conditions “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis, 68, is battling.
“On behalf of Wendy Williams Hunter, her care team is sharing this very personal update along with her cherished fans, friends and supporters to correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health,” the statement read.
It continued, “In 2023, after undergoing a battery of medical tests, Wendy was officially diagnosed with
primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) … [they] have already presented significant hurdles in Wendy’s life.”
The statement also claimed that Williams is “still in a position to do many things for herself” and that “she maintains her trademark humorousness” while “receiving the care she requires to be sure she is protected and that her needs are addressed.”