Wendy Williams slammed her expensive New York City assisted dwelling residence as a “dump” throughout a uncommon telephone interview, as her court-ordered guardianship and well being points proceed to stir controversy.

Coterie Hudson Yards is described as lavish, with marble flooring, recent lilies, a crystal chandelier, 24/7 nursing care, a non-public theater, spa and salon. Her 360-square-foot studio suite comes with a steep month-to-month price.

The 60-year-old former daytime TV host at the moment lives on the reminiscence care flooring of the luxurious facility, which costs $25,800 per 30 days.

Despite the upscale facilities, Williams stated she’s depressing. “Did you see the people? The elderly people? Why do I want to look at that? This is a f—-d-up situation,” she informed The Cut. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked that I be moved from this floor.”

Williams’ property additionally covers her guardian Sabrina Morrissey’s charges, a $10,000 month-to-month retainer for her private lawyer and different authorized bills. In 2024, lawyers flagged concerns about her financial situation.

Morrissey offered Williams’ 2,400-square-foot rental at a loss and rehomed her two cats.

Placed below guardianship in 2022, Williams has restricted freedom. The reminiscence care flooring is locked, and he or she wants approval from each the power and her guardian to depart. She has no mobile phone entry and may solely make outgoing calls from a landline.

In February 2024, Williams’ workforce introduced she had been recognized with frontotemporal dementia and progressive aphasia. Still, Williams denies having dementia.

Her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, filed a $250 million lawsuit in June to terminate the guardianship, calling it “fraudulent bondage.” He additionally accused the decide within the case of being “crooked.”

A decide dismissed the lawsuit on October 9, however Hunter can refile. Williams and Hunter divorced in 2019 after she found he had fathered a baby with one other lady throughout their 21-year marriage.

Hunter had been receiving $37,500 month-to-month in alimony earlier than the guardianship halted funds.

Williams’ lawyer Joe Tacopina has been outspoken concerning the case. “She’s the same Wendy Williams that you know from TV. She’s a person who’s in control of her faculties and is a great human being,” he informed TMZ in July.

Tacopina stated the guardianship is “scary” and “it’s hard to get out.” He confirmed plans to sue these concerned, calling the association “basically, incarceration.”

He added, “This whole thing is about money, money, money, money,” and known as the authorized course of “despicably slow.”

Despite her restricted dwelling scenario, Williams has made public appearances. She attended New York Fashion Week in September.

A brand new medical analysis is anticipated within the coming weeks. The decide might preserve the guardianship, cut back restrictions, exchange Morrissey or finish the association.

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