Wendy Williams‘ workforce confirmed in a press release that the previous daytime discuss present host has been recognized with main progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Aphasia is a situation that impacts language and communication skills, whereas FTD is a dysfunction that impacts habits and cognitive features. Bruce Willis revealed final yr that he was additionally recognized with the identical type of dementia.
Williams made a reputation for herself because the host of “The Wendy Williams Present” from 2008-2021. She stepped down from internet hosting amid medical points and was public about her struggles with Graves’ Illness and lymphedema. Her discuss present was later canceled and aired its remaining episode in June 2022 after a number of visitor hosts stuffed in for her.
“Over the previous few years, questions have been raised at occasions about Wendy’s potential to course of data and lots of have speculated about Wendy’s situation, significantly when she started to lose phrases, act erratically at occasions, and have problem understanding monetary transactions,” the press launch states.
“The choice to share this information was troublesome and made after cautious consideration, not solely to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, however to boost consciousness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and assist the 1000’s of others dealing with related circumstances,” the discharge added. “Sadly, many people recognized with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia face stigma and misunderstanding, significantly once they start to exhibit behavioral adjustments however haven’t but obtained a prognosis.”
Information of Williams’ dementia dysfunction was introduced forward of the premiere of a two-part documentary in regards to the daytime host that’s airing on Lifetime. The doc, titled “The place Is Wendy Williams?,” is produced by her and takes a frank take a look at her life with Graves’ Illness and extra. Her sister, Wanda Finnie, lately informed People magazine that Williams is now in a a lot better place and is in larger form than what’s depicted within the documentary.
“I spoke together with her yesterday and I communicate together with her very usually when she reaches out to me,” Wanda stated. “She is, from what I perceive, in a wellness, therapeutic sort of surroundings…We can not attain out to her, however she will attain out to us. And he or she is in a therapeutic place emotionally. She’s not the person who you see on this movie.”
“The place Is Wendy Williams?” airs February 24 and 25 on Lifetime.
