(DailyVantage.com) – Wendy Williams is battling a restrictive guardianship that she likens to a “prison” as she fights for her independence and sobriety.
At a Glance
- Wendy Williams is challenging her guardianship in court from a New York facility.
- A court ruling allows her more freedom by moving her to a private condo.
- A new legal team has been appointed to assist in ending her guardianship.
- The guardianship was initiated following concerns from Wells Fargo about her state.
Guardianship Battle
Wendy Williams finds herself in a legal confrontation akin to Britney Spears’ well-publicized case as she fights a guardianship imposed since 2022. The arrangement was suggested by Wells Fargo, citing concerns over potential financial exploitation. A judge appointed Sabrina Morrissey as her guardian, significantly limiting Williams’ independence.
Despite these constraints, Williams, 60, has been granted permission by the court to move from a secured memory unit to a private condo—alleviating some of her restrictions. Her new legal team is working towards a settlement, aiming to minimize legal fees while advocating for her autonomy.
Wendy Williams is opening up about her fight for freedom from her yearslong court-ordered guardianship. https://t.co/ip8Yfv4GzJ
— ABC News (@ABC) February 17, 2025
Efforts for Freedom
Williams has consistently criticized her living conditions, referring to the memory care unit as a “luxury prison” that prevents meaningful interaction and freedom. Her persistence in the courtroom aims to either loosen the control or completely dissolve the guardianship. Her niece, Alex Finnie, continues to play an involved role in these proceedings.
In response, Adult Protective Services had launched an investigation leading to her hospitalization and initial assessment. Williams was diagnosed with alcohol-related brain damage in 2019, later followed by diagnoses of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia in 2023. Despite these challenges, advocates assert that with sobriety and proper care, her cognitive issues may be reversible.
Path to Sobriety
Williams remains committed to her sobriety journey, acknowledging prior alcohol misuse issues. Legal advocates in contact with her, including Ginalisa Monterroso of Connect Care Advisory Group, assert her mental acuity, emphasizing that the guardianship’s restraints are unnecessary. Monterroso regularly communicates with Williams and has actively reached out to Adult Protective Services on her behalf.
Her former talk show, which ended in 2022 amid personal challenges, was a pillar of her identity that she is eager to reconstruct. Expectations run high for a new neurological exam that could pave the way for her ultimate liberation from guardianship.
Wendy Williams, the former talk show host known for her bold personality, has made headlines again after reportedly scoring favourably on a psychiatric evaluation conducted on March 10, 2025, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. The 60-year-old was escorted from her assisted… pic.twitter.com/9eqR5nYAth
— OloriSuperGal (@OloriSupergal) March 11, 2025
Williams’ determination and the strategic efforts of her newly appointed attorneys bring optimism. Experts suggest that with careful navigation, Williams might successfully overturn the guardianship that has controlled much of her recent life.
Copyright 2025, DailyVantage.com
