Wendy Williams, 60, Revealed to Be "Permanently Incapacitated" amid Health Issues — Fans Send Prayers

Wendy Williams' health and financial situation are in crisis, with her guardian disclosing a significant update about her condition that has left netizens deeply concerned.

Television icon Wendy Williams has reportedly been declared "cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated" as she continues her battle with dementia and aphasia, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.

Attorneys for her legal guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, revealed the update in a recent filing, describing the 60-year-old TV show host's cognitive decline as severe.

Morrissey has filed a lawsuit against A&E Television Networks and Lifetime Entertainment Services over the release of "Where Is Wendy Williams?"—a docuseries documenting Williams' withdrawal from public life. She alleges the series exploited Williams' health challenges for financial gain.

Although Williams is credited as an executive producer, Morrissey argues she was not mentally capable of providing consent for the project. Williams received $82,000 for the series, which Morrissey has called insufficient given its use of footage showing her struggles with dementia.

She has requested that profits from the docuseries be redirected to cover Williams' ongoing medical care.

Williams' health struggles became public earlier this year when she was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, both of which impair her ability to think and communicate. While her representatives have stated she still participates in some decisions about her care, she requires significant daily support.

In January 2022, Williams' bank, Wells Fargo, raised concerns about her ability to manage her finances and requested the court appoint a guardian. Morrissey now oversees her personal and financial affairs. To protect Williams' privacy, Morrissey has asked the court to seal sensitive details from the guardianship proceedings.

"The proposed redactions are very narrowly drawn and do not undermine the public's ability to understand the core facts and legal arguments at issue in this litigation or to otherwise monitor the federal courts' execution of their judicial function," Morrissey's attorneys explained in court.

The news has led to an outpouring of prayers and support from fans, many of whom have shared their feelings online. "Man I hate to see anyone suffer from Dementia. It is truly a devastating disease, prayers for her and the family.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾," a user said, while another simply wrote, "So young too."

Someone else commented, "So Sad 😞 dementia is very terrible I enjoyed watching her shows I Pray for her quick recovery 🙏🏾 [sic]." A fourth remarked, "Heartbreaking WENDY WILL FOREVER BE MY favorite talkshow hosts ❤️🙌" [sic]."

Earlier this year, Morrissey attempted to stop Lifetime from airing the docuseries, but a court ruled in the network's favor, citing free speech protections. Lifetime has reportedly defended the project, describing it as a "raw, honest and unfiltered reality" of Williams' struggles, including her financial guardianship.

While legal battles over the series continue, Morrissey remains focused on securing the care and financial support Wendy Williams needs. Fans continue to honor her as one of the most influential talk-show hosts of her generation.