{"id":77680,"date":"2024-02-22T16:43:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T16:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/22\/wendy-williams-health-updates-dementia-diagnosis-explained\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T16:43:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T16:43:17","slug":"wendy-williams-health-updates-dementia-diagnosis-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/22\/wendy-williams-health-updates-dementia-diagnosis-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Wendy Williams Health Updates: Dementia Diagnosis, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Wendy Williams health, both mental and physical, has sadly been deteriorating  in recent years. <\/p>\n<p>Fans have come to learn that not only has she been battling Graves disease, lymphedema, and addiction, but the beloved talk show host has also been diagnosed with dementia as well as aphasia.<\/p>\n<p>This is the same condition that Bruce Willis was diagnosed with recently.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s check in with everyone\u2019s favorite gossip to see just how she\u2019s doing. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Wendy Williams in gold jacket on red carpet\" class=\"wp-image-493727 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wendy in happier days, working the red carpet<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by Dia Dipasupil\/Getty Images for Vulture Festival))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-wendy-williams-diagnosed-with-frontotemporal-dementia-and-aphasia\">Wendy Williams Diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia and Aphasia<\/h2>\n<p>Just days before Lifetime released there documentary, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/02\/where-is-wendy-williams-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where Is Wendy Williams?<\/a><\/em>, the talk show host\u2019s team announced the shocking news.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy, at just 59, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of Wendy Williams Hunter, her care team is sharing this very personal update with her cherished fans, friends, and supporters to correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health,\u201d a statement revealed from her team, presumably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/02\/wendy-williams-guardianship-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the guardianship<\/a> in place to look after her..<\/p>\n<p>The statement explained that Wendy underwent a slew of tests in 2023. The tests felt necessary after it appeared her memory was starting to fail and she began to \u201close words\u201d and \u201cact erratically.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Wendy\u2019s fans are aware, in the past she has been open with the public about her medical struggles with Graves\u2019 Disease and Lymphedema as well as other significant challenges related to her health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After being examined by doctors, it was concluded that Wendy was suffering from frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.<\/p>\n<p>If that diagnosis sounds familiar, it\u2019s because this the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/02\/bruce-willis-diagnosed-frontotemporal-dementia-family-says-actors-condition-has-rapidly-deteriorated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">same affliction Bruce Willis\u2019<\/a> family revealed he had in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe decision to share this news was difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of others facing similar circumstances.\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy Williams at Madame Tussauds\" class=\"wp-image-493726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Wendy Williams at Madame Tussauds\" class=\"wp-image-493726 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-4.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wendy Williams with her son, Kevin Hunter jr. at the unveiling of her Madame Tussauds figure. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by Cindy Ord\/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds New York))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-aphasia-and-frontotemporal-dementia\">What Is Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia?<\/h2>\n<p>Frontotemporal Dementia, or FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under 60, according to the The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.<\/p>\n<p>Frontotemporal dementia is different than the \u201cdementia\u201d most people are most familiar with. FTD affect one\u2019s personality, behavior, language, and movement, due to the specific areas of the brain affected (the frontal and temporal lobes).<\/p>\n<p>According to the Association, there is no known cure of the condition, and people diagnosed with FTD face a life expectancy ranging from 7 to 13 years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-493725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-493725 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-3.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by Brian Ach\/Getty Images for Apple TV+))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-wendy-williams-diagnosed-with-graves-disease\">Wendy Williams Diagnosed With Graves Disease<\/h2>\n<p>Sadly, Wendy is not unfamiliar with severe medical battles.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2018, Wendy announced to viewers of her show that she had Graves\u2019 disease, and had been living with it for years.<\/p>\n<p>A year earlier, fans saw just how big of a toll the condition took on her when Wendy fainted and collapsed live on-air during a Halloween segment. <\/p>\n<p>Graves\u2019 disease is an autoimmune condition related to the thyroid. The overproduction of thyroid hormones, or hyperthyroidism, can lead to an increased heart rate, sweating, weight loss, anxiety, hair loss, difficulty sleeping and bulging eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy Williams speaks onstage during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on September 23, 2017 in New York City.\" class=\"wp-image-493723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Wendy Williams speaks onstage during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on September 23, 2017 in New York City.\" class=\"wp-image-493723 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wendy-Williams-1.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wendy Williams speaks onstage during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on September 23, 2017 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by Theo Wargo\/Getty Images for Global Citizen))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Wendy Also Revealed She has Lymphedema in 2022<\/h2>\n<p>During a segment with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/06\/28\/wendy-williams-tmz-live-lymphedema-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ Live<\/a>, Wendy make the shocking announcement that she was also battling lymphedema.<\/p>\n<p>Showing her swollen feet to the team, she explained that she could \u201conly feel maybe 5%\u201d of her feet at any given time. <\/p>\n<p>The condition is caused by an accumulation of fluid that builds up when the lymphatic system doesn\u2019t properly drain fluid from various parts of the body, according to the Mayo Clinic<\/p>\n<p>In the Lifetime documentary, Wendy shows the current state of her feet to pal Blac Chyna to see how badly they have deformed. <\/p>\n<p>This is the most likely reason that Wendy is seen in a wheelchair most of the time. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-wendy-s-addictions-her-struggles-to-kick-cocaine-and-alcohol\">Wendy\u2019s Addictions: Her Struggles To Kick Cocaine and Alcohol <\/h2>\n<p>On top of it all, Wendy has even more demons to take on.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Wendy revealed to viewers she was living in a sober house. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know I\u2019ve had a struggle with cocaine in my past, and I never went to a place to get the treatment,\u201d Williams said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KDhQkffn34I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">during an episode<\/a>\u00a0of her show.<\/p>\n<p>What was unknown at the time was, along with her history of cocaine use, Wendy had begun drinking heavily as well. <\/p>\n<p>During the time leading up to the release of the Wendy documentary, her alcohol use was highly discussed. In the trailer for the film, she\u2019s caught finishing off a bottle of vodka. <\/p>\n<p>In interviews, like the one given to<em> People Magazine<\/em>, her family revealed they tried to step in to get her clean however they could.<\/p>\n<p>Her son said when she was staying with him in Miami around 2022, \u201cI helped her heal by, one, eliminating all alcohol, (and two,) keeping her occupied (by) going to the beach, working out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>People also reported that the documentary crew stopped filming in April 2023 because she checked into a facility in part due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/02\/wendy-williams-documentary-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her alcohol use<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/02\/wendy-williams-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wendy Williams health, both mental and physical, has sadly been deteriorating in recent years. Fans have come to learn that not only has she been battling Graves disease, lymphedema, and addiction, but the beloved talk show host has also been diagnosed with dementia as well as aphasia. 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