What happened to Wendy Williams? A new documentary delves deeper into her health and guardianship

Olivia SinghFeb 24, 2024, 14:53 IST

Wendy Williams will open about about her recent experiences in an upcoming documentary titled "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Johnny Nunez/WireImage

Wendy Williams has largely stayed out of the spotlight since exiting her talk show in 2021.
Williams has been under a guardianship since 2022.

Wendy Williams is finally ready to give fans some answers.

Williams, a fixture of daytime TV for more than a decade, stepped away from "The Wendy Williams Show" in 2021 amid health issues. Since then, Williams has kept a low profile.

On Thursday, her care team announced that the star was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and dementia. The news came ahead of the release of Lifetime's two-night documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?"

Here's a complete timeline of Williams' health challenges and guardianship.

October 31, 2017: Williams passes out on live TV

Wendy Williams in New York City on April 17, 2017.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images

February 2018: She cancels three tapings of her show due to flu-like symptoms

Wendy Williams in Atlanta on August 29, 2017.Paras Griffin/Getty Images

February 21, 2018: Williams reveals that she has Graves' disease

Wendy Williams in Atlanta on August 16, 2018.Paras Griffin/Getty Images

December 2018: She gets injured and fractures her shoulder

Wendy Williams in New York City on September 11, 2018.Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald

March 4, 2019: Williams returns to her show after taking a nearly two-month hiatus due to her health

Wendy Williams in New York City on July 23, 2019.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for SiriusXM

March 19, 2019: Williams reveals she's been living in a sober house and seeking treatment for addiction

Wendy Williams in New York City on October 28, 2019.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images

July 8, 2019: Williams announces that she's been diagnosed with lymphedema

Wendy Williams in New York City on September 9, 2019.Paul Bruinooge/Getty Images

May 18, 2020: Williams takes a break from her talk show because of Graves' disease symptoms

Wendy Williams in New York City on December 10, 2019.Manny Carabel/Getty Images

September 2021: Williams tests positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19 and delays the season 13 premiere of "The Wendy Williams Show."

Wendy Williams during an interview with host Seth Meyers on June 15, 2021.Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

October 2021: Williams began a hiatus from her show amid health complications

Wendy Williams in New York City on August 6, 2019.Santiago Felipe/Getty Images

February 8, 2022: People magazine reports that Williams won't return to season 13 at all

Wendy Williams during an interview with host Seth Meyers on September 12, 2019.Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

February 2022: Williams becomes embroiled in a financial battle with Wells Fargo and a guardianship is subsequently put in place

Wendy Williams in Hollywood, California on October 17, 2019.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

February 22, 2024: Williams' team reveals via a press release that she was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in 2023.

Wendy Williams in New York City on February 21, 2023.Johnny Nunez/WireImage

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