Wendy Williams' guardianship proceedings remain in flux after new medical tests and legal filings reignited questions about the former talk show host's competency and her future care plan. The 61-year-old, who was diagnosed last year with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and aphasia, has been under court-ordered guardianship since 2022, a legal arrangement she has publicly opposed.
RadarOnline.com reported that Williams recently failed a new round of neurological and psychological tests, leading the court to keep her guardianship in place. Sources said doctors conducted "a significant number of tests" that reaffirmed her original diagnoses and supported the continuation of the court's oversight.
Williams, who once claimed she passed hospital-administered competency tests "with flying colors," had previously told Good Day New York that she was not incapacitated. Her caretaker, Ginalisa Monterroso, said at the time, "She had those tests, she's been deemed she is not incapacitated. I think it's great news ... that Wendy's not incapacitated."
But her lawyer, Allan Diamond, told Us Weekly that her legal team is still waiting for additional test results and argued it is "premature to require my client to sit for a deposition at this time." In a letter to a federal judge on September 9, Diamond wrote that Williams is undergoing "medical, psychological and healthcare assessments ... from some of the leading neurologists and neuropsychologists in the country." He added, "We still await further test results, diagnoses and prognoses from our medical team before moving forward with any treatment or other planning in connection with my client's guardianship proceedings."
Diamond asked the court to delay scheduling Williams' deposition until the new medical information is available, noting that "premature disclosure of any information in this regard could be highly prejudicial to my client and the guardianship proceedings." He expects to have more definitive updates before the end of next month.
The legal wrangling comes amid a growing dispute over the guardianship itself. Kevin Hunter, Williams' ex-husband, filed a $250 million lawsuit accusing guardian Sabrina Morrissey of "unrestrained abuse, maltreatment, and fiscal malfeasance" in what he described as a "secret proceeding." Hunter seeks to remove Morrissey, end what he calls Williams' "involuntary confinement," and recover damages.
Morrissey's lawyer responded last month by arguing that Hunter's challenge, as well as pending issues raised by other family members, must be resolved before any deposition or major change in guardianship status can occur.
Williams addressed her health in a statement earlier this year, saying, "I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) ... I continue to need personal space and peace to thrive."
