Wendy Williams’ birthday want is to be launched from her court-ordered guardianship and return to work. The broadcaster and former discuss present host was positioned below a authorized guardianship in 2022 following a collection of well being setbacks, together with a reported alcohol relapse. She now resides on the Coterie, a retirement and wellness residence in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards.
Wendy Williams’ birthday want is to be launched from her court-ordered guardianship and return to work
Now, after turning 61 on 18 July, she has instructed Web page Six her present residing scenario is sort of a “luxurious jail” and confirmed she is actively working together with her authorized workforce in an effort to reclaim her independence.
Regardless of celebrating her 61st birthday with household and associates at a number of New York eating places this month, she added she stays centered on regaining her freedom.
She stated when requested what her birthday want can be for the approaching yr: “It’s apparent: to get out of my guardianship, and return to work in probably the most magnificent method.”
Wendy additionally instructed Web page Six her guardianship prevents her from making main life choices, together with the place she lives and the way she communicates.
In line with Wendy, she will not be allowed to have a cell phone and depends as a substitute on a landline that can’t obtain incoming calls.
Wendy added she has been having “some very assured conversations” together with her authorized workforce, together with lawyer Joe Tacopina.
She additionally stated about her residing scenario: “I like privateness… however that is too personal!”
Wendy revealed she spent her birthday final yr alone in a Connecticut facility, describing the expertise as isolating however in some methods preferable.
She stated: “For my final birthday, I used to be in Connecticut with nothing however grass and timber.
“No one came over me in Connecticut. That was really an excellent factor, as a result of it was so unhealthy I didn’t need folks to see me there.”
This yr’s celebrations have been held at Delmonico’s, Fresco by Scotto, and Le Marais.
Among the many friends have been Wendy’s niece Alex Finnie, Alex’s accomplice Eric Houston and associates together with Alvina Alston, Mel Maxi and Tobi Rubinstein.
Wendy instructed Web page Six despite the fact that she had loved eating out in latest days, she nonetheless eats most meals alone in her room on the Coterie.
She described her interactions with fellow residents as restricted to “hello and bye”.
Wendy was beforehand married to Kevin Hunter and has two kids, Brooke and Nick.
Her former daytime discuss present, The Wendy Williams Present, ran for over a decade earlier than ending in 2021.
