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Perth Now
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wendy Williams hopes to 'get back to work in the most magnificent way'
Wendy Williams wants to get back to work "in the most magnificent way". The 61-year-old former chat show host has been embroiled in a battle to end her court-ordered guardianship - which she has been under since 2022 - as she seeks to leave the the Coterie in Hudson Yards living facility, which she has referred to as a "luxury prison". She recently celebrated her 61st birthday, and told Page Six that she has an "obvious" wish in mind. She said: "It's obvious: to get out of my guardianship, and go back to work in the most magnificent way.' Wendy marked her 61st with a dinner on July 17 at the historic Delmonico's in Lower Manhattan, a day before her birthday. The former Wendy Williams Show presenter, who has faced a series of public health struggles in recent years, arrived without her motorised scooter — a notable change from previous outings. She told the outlet: 'For my last birthday, I was in Connecticut with nothing but grass and trees. 'Nobody came to visit me in Connecticut. That was actually a good thing, because it was so bad I didn't want people to see me there.' Two of Wendy's attorneys joined her for her birthday meal, along with her former producers from The Wendy Williams Show, Suzanne Bass and Brendan Higgins. A source told Page Six: 'She got emotional when she blew out her candles. 'Everyone seemed happy to see her and she looked amazing.' Wendy was said to have appeared in high spirits throughout the night, dining on a lavish spread that included seafood towers, caviar, Caesar salad and filet mignon. She was also presented with a birthday baked Alaska, and designer Zang Toi, who was also dining at Delmonico's, took a moment to wish Wendy a happy birthday before leaving the restaurant. Though Wendy has faced considerable personal and medical difficulties in recent years, the birthday outing seemed to reflect a sense of renewed energy and determination, according to insiders, One added: 'She was beaming and sans scooter. 'She's confident her lawyers are going to get her out of (her guardianship.)'
Perth Now
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wendy Williams ‘doing better than ever' after 61st birthday celebration
Wendy Williams is said to be doing 'better than ever'. The troubled former chat show host celebrated her 61st birthday on Friday (18.07.25) and sources say she is now feeling optimistic about what lies ahead amid her battler to end her court-ordered guardianship. An insider told Page Six: "(She's) better than ever. She was talking (at her birthday party) about how she's ready to travel once she gets out.' Wendy marked her 61st with a dinner on Thursday (17.07.25) evening at the historic Delmonico's in Lower Manhattan, a day before her birthday. The former Wendy Williams Show presenter, who has faced a series of public health struggles in recent years, arrived without her motorised scooter — a notable change from previous outings. Wendy, who has been under a legal guardianship since 2022, is currently residing at the Coterie in Hudson Yards, a luxury assisted living facility. She has referred to the residence as a 'luxury prison', according to Page Six, and is understood to be seeking legal release from the guardianship arrangement. Two of Wendy's attorneys joined her for her birthday meal, along with her former producers from The Wendy Williams Show, Suzanne Bass and Brendan Higgins. A source added to Page Six: 'She got emotional when she blew out her candles. 'Everyone seemed happy to see her and she looked amazing.' Wendy was said to have appeared in high spirits throughout the night, dining on a lavish spread that included seafood towers, caviar, Caesar salad and filet mignon. She was also presented with a birthday baked Alaska, and designer Zang Toi, who was also dining at Delmonico's, took a moment to wish Wendy a happy birthday before leaving the restaurant. Though Wendy has faced considerable personal and medical difficulties in recent years, the birthday outing seemed to reflect a sense of renewed energy and determination, according to insiders, One added to Page Six: 'She was beaming and sans scooter. 'She's confident her lawyers are going to get her out of (her guardianship.)' Wendy, once a dominant force in daytime television, stepped away from the spotlight in 2021 amid ongoing health concerns. Since then, the New Jersey native has largely kept a low profile, occasionally surfacing in New York for public appearances.
AsiaOne
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Wendy Williams had "no idea" her ex-husband Kevin Hunter was planning to file a $321m lawsuit over her guardianship, Entertainment News
Wendy Williams had "no idea" her "money-grubber" ex-husband Kevin Hunter was planning to file a US$250 million (S$321 million) lawsuit over her guardianship. Kevin Hunter, who was married to presenter, Wendy Williams from 1999 until 2020 filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (June 17) demanding a jury trial and naming 48 defendants who he claims have violated Wendy's constitutional rights by facilitating a guardianship order which came into force in 2022 — but Wendy has insisted she's not involved with the legal challenge. She told TMZ: "[I had] no idea [he was filing the suit]. Nor do I want him to be a part of my life like that, no. Because I'm divorced forever... "He's a money-grubber; he's always been that way. It's good to know that he's doing such evil things — again. He won't win." Amongst those named in the legal papers are Wendy's legal guardian Sabrina Morrissey, the judge presiding over her guardianship Lisa Sokoloff, Wells Fargo, her assisted living facility and several lawyers. The complaint states: "Guardianship is a civil death. In New York, more than 28,000 adults, including Williams), are being abused, neglected, and defrauded under the care of court-appointed guardians." The Wendy Williams Show host was placed under legal guardianship in 2022 before it was revealed the following year that she had been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. LaShawn Thomas, the attorney who filed the lawsuit, acknowledged that Wendy is "not legally aware of all the evidence that supports our claims that she should not be forced to suffer from this guardianship." The statement to People read: "I plan on laying out sufficient evidence to support our claims and ensure that her rights are vindicated, and she is made whole financially." Hunter's lawsuit is not looking for an end to the former broadcaster's guardianship but his requests include a "new impartial guardian", the unsealing of her case's files, her release from "involuntary confinement", a full forensic accounting and US$250 million in relief for financial loss, repetitional damage, emotional distress, legal costs and the deprivation of Wendy's liberty. Kevin has been named as a co-plaintiff in the case and wants to be appointed as Williams' "next friend" — a party who can legally act "on behalf of an individual unable to assert their own rights and when no guardian is acting in their best interests". [[nid:719262]]
Perth Now
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wendy Williams and ex-husband sue to end guardianship
Wendy Williams and her ex-husband have filed a $385 million lawsuit in an effort to end her guardianship. Kevin Hunter, who was married to the talk show star for 21 years, filed the suit on Tuesday in New York – saying the guardianship has 'become a weapon, not a shield'. The suit was filed against several people, including Williams' legal guardian Sabrina Morrissey, her ex-manager Bernie Young, financial adviser Lori Schiller, and Wells Fargo bank. Wendy Williams was the host of the Wendy Williams Show for 13 years Credit: Supplied Williams, 60, voluntarily entered the guardianship in 2022 after Wells Fargo bank had frozen her accounts due to 'suspicious activity' and sent a letter to courts recommending she be placed in a guardianship. Court documents filed, however, allege the media personality - who has been diagnosed with Graves' disease, frontal temporal dementia, and progressive aphasia - is competent to make her own decisions and is being kept in 'fraudulent bondage'. 'The guardianship serves no therapeutic purpose, no protective function. It is punishment – pure and simple,' the suit states. '(Williams) has been subjected to over-medication and undue restrictions of her person, despite passing a competency evaluation in March 2025 and being described by healthcare professionals as alert and oriented'. 'She is being abused, neglected, and defrauded under the care of court-appointed guardians'. Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter have filed a lawsuit seeking an end to the guardianship and financial compensation. Credit: Supplied The lawsuit alleges 22 counts against the various plaintiffs, including violations of free speech and access to courts, unlawful isolation, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, professional malpractice and defamation. None of the defendants have issued a comment on the suit. The duo requested a jury trial and are seeking a large sum as compensation, claiming Williams has lost 'approximately $20 million per year in earnings, her $80 million dollar estate, her $4 million dollar condominium, personal goods in excess of $10 million, and severe reputational harm.' Williams is currently living at Coterie, a luxury senior living facility in New York City which also provides memory care. The talk show star made headlines back in March when she slipped a sign saying 'Help! Wendy!' to paparazzi from her Coterie window, prompting police to perform a wellness check.
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Wendy Williams seen in rare new photo with friends amid controversial guardianship
Wendy Williams seen in rare new photo with friends amid controversial guardianship Show Caption Hide Caption Wendy Williams Says She Is Not Incapacitated In New Interview In a pre-taped phone interview with 'The View,' the former talk show host addressed her recent hospital visit and independent psych evaluation. unbranded - Entertainment For over a decade, Wendy Williams asked viewers "How you doin'?" Fans have been wondering how she is doing in recent years, and new pictures are giving them a glimpse. In a rare set of photos, the former "Wendy Williams Show" host – who remains in a highly controversial guardianship – is all smiles at dinner with a group of friends including author Tori Rubinstein and journalist Alvina Alston. "When all your friends show up for one great night ,even the press wants in on the action !" Rubenstien wrote in an Instagram caption featuring a screenshot of a TMZ article about their friends' night out on Thursday, June 12, in New York City. What Wendy Williams' show predicted about Diddy, Cassie amid trial In the snaps from Manhattan steakhouse Le Marais Brasserie, Williams wore her favorite fuchsia lipstick, a blue top and signature "W" necklace. Her legal guardian Sabrina Morrissey has said, through her lawyers, in court filings that "The Wendy Williams Show" star is "cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated" due to the primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia with which she was diagnosed in 2023. However, in recent months, Williams, 60, has disputed the diagnoses in interviews. The photos come after a New York Police Department spokesperson told USA TODAY in a March statement that personnel "responded to a welfare check" at the senior living facility where Williams, 60, lives. The NYPD told USA TODAY that "EMS responded and transported" a woman matching Williams' description "to an area hospital for evaluation." Contributing: KiMi Robinson
