Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with frontal temporal dementia and speech-affecting aphasia. It’s the same diagnosis as Bruce Willis.
Her team shared the news just days before the release of her highly anticipated documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?, premiering Saturday (Feb.
23) on Lifetime.Williams has been open about her struggle with addiction, Graves’ Disease, and Lymphedema. People reported that Williams entered a treatment facility in April 2023, for “cognitive issues” which is when they stopped filming her documentary. “Over the past few years, questions have been raised at times about Wendy’s ability to process information, and many have speculated about Wendy’s condition, particularly when she begins to lose words, act erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial transactions,” her team said in a press release.
Amid rumors surrounding her absence from the public eye in recent years, this new diagnosis sheds light on her situation. “The 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,” it continued.
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