Television personality Wendy Williams was escorted from her assisted living facility in New York by the NYPD on March 10 after reportedly tossing handwritten notes from her window pleading for help. According to People, Williams was taken to a local hospital for an evaluation following concerns about her well-being.
Williams Seen Calling for Help from Apartment Window
Earlier in the day, The New York Post reported that Wendy Williams was seen waving from her window while speaking on the phone. Witnesses claim she dropped several notes reading, “Help! Wendy!!” from her window before authorities were called for a welfare check.
Williams, who has been living in the facility under a court-ordered guardianship, has previously spoken about her struggles there. In a January interview with The Breakfast Club, she described the facility as a “luxury prison” and insisted she was “not cognitively impaired.”
Placed Under Guardianship Amid Financial Abuse Concerns
Williams has been under a legal guardianship since 2022 after a bank raised concerns that she was being financially exploited. In 2023, she was diagnosed with dementia and aphasia, conditions that affect memory and communication. However, Williams has claimed she has not been reevaluated since her diagnosis.
Her family has also expressed frustration over their inability to reach her. “The people who love her cannot see her,” her sister, Wanda Finnie, told People, raising concerns about her isolation at the facility.
Uncertain Future for Williams
The details surrounding Williams’s hospitalization and next steps remain unclear. News media has reached out to Williams’s team for further comment, but no official statement has been released.
Williams, once a dominant figure in daytime television, has been facing ongoing personal and health challenges in recent years. As fans and loved ones await updates, her situation highlights the complexities of legal guardianship and the concerns surrounding celebrity care.
The Information is Collected from Vulture and Yahoo.
