Wendy Williams’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, has announced that the former TV host’s conservatorship is set to conclude by year’s end. Initially placed under guardianship in 2022 to safeguard her from financial exploitation, Williams was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia the following year, a diagnosis she has publicly refuted.
Tacopina asserted during a recent interview that Williams does not have frontotemporal dementia and anticipates her release from guardianship within the coming months. “The plan is this: there are guardianship attorneys, and we’re watching and waiting, and they’ve assured Wendy by year’s end she’ll be out of guardianship,” he stated.
This declaration follows a report from TMZ, which indicated that medical evaluations from a neurologist in New York City suggested her previous dementia diagnosis was incorrect. Frontotemporal dementia, a neurological condition impacting personality and language, has been a topic of concern for Williams and her supporters.
The former talk show host has expressed her desire to end the conservatorship, previously describing her living conditions in a memory care facility as isolating. In a pre-taped interview on The View, Williams revealed her frustrations, stating, “I needed a breath of fresh air… it was my choice to get an independent evaluation on my incapacitation, which I don’t have it.” She passionately denied claims regarding her cognitive abilities and compared her situation to being in a “prison.”
Best known for her chat show, The Wendy Williams Show, which aired from 2008 to 2021, Williams stepped down as host due to health complications, and the show was ultimately canceled last year. As she moves toward regaining her independence, there is renewed hope among her fans and supporters for her future endeavors.