TV STAR WENDY WILLIAMS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE AFTER WELL CHECK
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In a distressing incident in New York City, former talk show host Wendy Williams was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Monday after dropping a handwritten note from her assisted living facility window pleading for help. The 60-year-old, who has been under guardianship following her 2023 diagnoses of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, reportedly wrote “Help! Wendy!!” on the note, which she tossed from her fifth-floor room around 11:15 a.m. The New York Police Department responded to a 911 call for a wellness check, and Williams was subsequently escorted out of the facility by officers and transported to Lenox Hill Hospital for evaluation, remaining silent during the transfer.
The hospitalization follows Williams’s ongoing battle to end her court-ordered guardianship, which she has publicly described as akin to living in a “prison.” Sources indicate that at the hospital, she underwent a psychiatric evaluation, including a “capacity test,” scoring a perfect 10 out of 10, suggesting her mental faculties remain intact despite her health challenges. This incident has reignited concerns among fans and observers, many of whom expressed support and worry online, with some calling the situation “concerning” and keeping her in their prayers. Williams’s guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, has previously stated in legal filings that the former host is “cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated,” a claim Williams disputes as she seeks to regain control over her life.
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This event marks another chapter in Williams’s high-profile struggles, which have been documented extensively, including in a recent Lifetime documentary exploring her life post-talk show. The evaluation at Lenox Hill Hospital could play a pivotal role in her legal fight to end the guardianship, especially given reports of her strong performance on the cognitive assessment. As the situation unfolds, it continues to highlight broader issues of mental health, guardianship laws, and the challenges faced by public figures navigating personal crises under intense scrutiny.