Wendy Williams, the 60-year-old former talk show host, is taking legal action to end the court-ordered guardianship that’s been in place since 2022. She’s signed an affidavit asking a judge to terminate the arrangement, claiming she has “regained capacity” to manage her own life. For the past two years, her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, has had control over her finances and well-being, but Williams now says she no longer needs this oversight. According to TMZ, her legal team is already preparing a strategy to fight for her independence, starting with a medical evaluation.
Williams’ doctors will be chosen by her legal team to ensure her claims are fairly assessed. If the evaluation backs up her argument, her lawyers will file an emergency motion to end the guardianship immediately. However, if the judge denies her request, Williams is reportedly ready to take the case further by pushing for a jury trial. Her attorney, Jason Atlas, has emphasized that everyone involved in the case “has Wendy’s best interests at heart” and hopes for a resolution that reflects that.
Her legal move comes at the same time as the release of TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy, a documentary available on Tubi that dives into her current struggles. In it, Williams, who’s living in a New York facility, describes her living conditions as restrictive, even saying she feels like she’s in “prison.” She revealed that she’s only been allowed outside twice in the past month and can’t have visitors. In an interview with TMZ’s Harvey Levin, she expressed her frustration, saying, “I want my freedom back.”
Williams has been outspoken about her dissatisfaction with the guardianship system, claiming it’s “failed from top to bottom.” In the documentary, she argues that she’s not “cognitively impaired” and shouldn’t be under such restrictive conditions. This contradicts a previous medical diagnosis from Weill Cornell Medical Center, where doctors reportedly found signs of dementia. However, her guardian has told the court she won’t object to Williams undergoing another medical evaluation.
In a separate interview with Charlamagne tha God on January 16, Williams opened up more about her life inside the facility, describing feelings of isolation and hopelessness. “My life is f–ked up,” she admitted. “I feel like I’m in prison. I keep the door closed, watch TV, listen to the radio, and look out the window. Sit here as my life goes by.” Her honest words have sparked concern from the public and added urgency to her legal fight for freedom.
As her legal team works to overturn the guardianship, Williams is determined to regain control of her life. Whether the court grants her request or she has to fight in a jury trial, she’s not backing down. Her case has brought attention to the broader issue of guardianship rights, and her fans are hopeful she’ll soon get the independence she’s fighting for.
