Former TV talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, her medical team announced. The diagnosis was received last year, and these conditions have already presented significant challenges in Williams' life.
Despite her diagnosis, Williams is still able to do many things for herself, and she maintains her trademark sense of humor. Her team emphasized that she is receiving the care she requires to ensure her protection and address her needs.
This news comes just before the Lifetime premiere of Where is Wendy Williams?, a two-part documentary detailing her health battles following the end of her syndicated talk show in 2022.
Williams, who hosted The Wendy Williams Show, stepped away from broadcasting due to health issues, including Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid. In 2022, her syndicated daytime talk show ended after a 13-year run on TV.
Her team shared this health update to correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health, as many fans have been concerned and confused about her physical health and financial well-being in recent years. In 2022, Williams was placed under temporary financial guardianship after concerns raised by her bank, Wells Fargo, in a New York court.
Aphasia is a condition that affects the ability to speak, write, and understand language, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can occur after strokes or head injuries and can lead, in some cases, to dementia.
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