Wendy Williams is “permanently unable to work” as dementia progresses, a guardian says

(WGHP) – Wendy Williams, longtime daytime talk show host “The Wendy Williams Show,” is now “permanently unable to work” as her dementia progresses, it is said The US Sun.

In recent court documents, Williams’ guardian, Sabrina Morrisey, described the now 60-year-old former host as “an acclaimed entertainer who tragically suffered from early-onset dementia and as a result has suffered cognitive impairment and permanent incapacity.”

The court documents are related to a Lawsuit over Lifetime documentary series “Where is Wendy Williams?” Morrissey asked in February to block Lifetime from releasing the series, but a court ruled that it could be released as planned. The first episodes of “Where is Wendy Williams” were released on February 24, with Williams listed as an executive producer.

In February, Williams’ team announced that she had been diagnosed primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. They issued a press release raising questions “about Wendy’s ability to process information” and speculating about “Wendy’s condition, particularly as she began to lose her words, behave erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial transactions.” , answered.

The National Aphasia Association describes primary progressive aphasia as a neurological syndrome that affects language ability over time and can be caused by neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia.

Frontotemporal dementia, loud National Institute of Healthis caused by damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and can result in “unusual behavior, emotional problems, difficulty communicating, difficulty working, or difficulty walking.” There is no known cure.

Although rare, frontotemporal dementia tends to affect people at a younger age than other forms of dementia, with about 60% of cases affecting people between the ages of 45 and 64.

The Wendy Williams Show ended in fall 2022 after 14 seasons. The decision was linked to the host’s health concerns.