Television personality Wendy Williams speaks onstage during her celebration of 10 years of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ at The Buckhead Theatre on August 16, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty
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Wendy Williamsis continuing to speak out amid her conservatorship battle.
The former talk show host, 60, appeared onThe Viewon Friday, March 14. During the pre-taped interview alongside Ginalisa Monterroso, founder and president of Connect Care Advisory Group, Williams opened up about the circumstances around her hospitalization earlier this week.
“I went to the hospital. I was having a little angina. Where I live at this memory unit on this floor, I just needed a breath of fresh air. You know what I’m saying? I needed to see the doctors. So that’s why I went to the hospital,” Williams explained. “And then, while I was at the hospital, I also got blood drawn for my thyroid, you know? But most importantly, being at the hospital, it was my choice to get an independent evaluation on my incapacitation, which I don’t have it. How dare they say I have incapacitations! I do not.”
Given that she’s 60 and other patients on the memory unit floor are in their 70s, 80s and 90s, she questioned, “Why am I here?” She later said: “I need a new guardian, and then, I’ll get out of guardian.”
Additionally, she expressed that she wants her current guardian to “get off my neck!”
Later, asked about what caused the guardianship in the first place, Monterroso explained that it occurred after “unusual activity” was going on with Williams' Wells Fargo account and the bank “initiated a guardianship” from there. To that, Williams said, “I didn’t mind it at that time at all because it’s about my money and keeping my money safe. You understand what I’m saying? But at this point in my life, I want to terminate [the] guardianship and move on with my life, if that’s possible at all.”
“I want to get out of guardian. It’s been over three years and you know what I’m saying?” she added. “It’s for my money and my life to get back to status quo.”
Williams also revealed she currently stands with substances and alcohol after her past struggles, saying, “[My] relationship [with substances] is fine and is wonderful. I’ve had my devices and I have to tell you something. I am easily going on with my life, alcohol-free.”
However, she did admit she “celebrated” in July 2024 when she turned 60.
The appearance comes days after authorities reported to Williams’ assisted living facility for a welfare check on March 10. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that she was then escorted out of the building, and EMS transported her in an ambulance to a local hospital “for evaluation.”
Wendy Williams attends the 2019 NYWIFT Muse Awards on December 10, 2019 in New York City.Lars Niki/Getty
Lars Niki/Getty
During an appearance onThe Breakfast Clubon March 11, Williams said of the March 10 incident, “The police showed up. I’m exhausted. You know what I’m saying? I wanted to go to the hospital to talk to the doctor.”
The author noted that she requested an “independent doctor” to do an evaluation.
Williams also elaborated on the tests she received once she arrived at the hospital and her caretaker, Ginalia Monterrosa, claimed she got 10 of 10 answers correct. Williams added, “They asked me simple things like who’s the president? What’s your birth date?”
While appearing onGood Day New Yorkthe same day, she said that she received mental competency tests and “passed with flying colors.”
Wendy Williams visits SiriusXM Studios on September 6, 2018 in New York City.Santiago Felipe/Getty
Santiago Felipe/Getty
When asked if she was satisfied with the independent examination of her psychological well-being, Williams shared: “Absolutely.”
“That is what I want, and that is what I got,” she added.
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The television personality shared that she hopes to be released from her conservatorship — which wasput in place in 2022— so she can live a normal life again, which would include “staying in New York” and “going back to work.”
“What will I do?” Williams asked herself. “I have options.”
“In terms of getting out of guardianship, that is my number one, A, number one most important thing,” she added.
source: people.com
