Wendy Williams insists she 'doesn't belong' in New York living facility and blasts 'ridiculous incarceration'

Wendy Williams has spoken out to insist that she doesn't belong in a New York City facility and has blasted her 'ridiculous' incarceration. The TV personality, 60, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, was placed under the guardianship of Sabrina Morrissey in 2022. However, Wendy has staunchly denied claims that she has dementia. Speaking to Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts from the facility's memory unit, Wendy said: 'That's what this floor is called, the memory unit.

'And it is true that these people who live here don't remember anything. 'Look, I don't belong here at all. This is ridiculous.'. Slamming her diagnosis, she continued: 'Frontotemporal dementia? Uh, how dare you?'. Wendy previously compared her NYC facility to a 'prison' and added to Bryron that she 'can't go out.'. Wendy Williams has spoken out to insist that she doesn't belong in a New York City facility and has blasted her 'ridiculous' incarceration.

The TV personality, 60, was placed under the guardianship of Sabrina Morrissey in 2022. She recently revealed that she has stepped outside only twice in the span of a month as she got candid about her isolating conservatorship. Wendy appeared in a documentary called TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy which aired on Tubi. The documentary was filmed on a sidewalk below the facility she is at, with the camera angled upwards at her fifth story window since the former talk show host is not allowed to have visitors.

In a snippet shared by the outlet, Wendy said her life within the past year has been 'isolated', and added: 'Where I am is this place where the people are older, you know what I'm saying?'. Last month in January, Wendy discussed details of her conservatorship under Sabrina when she called into the radio show The Breakfast Club. At the time, she insisted to hosts DJ Envy, Charlamagne Tha God and Jess Hilarious that she is not 'cognitively impaired' and is 'trapped.'.

Wendy also said on the radio show that she has only $15 and that Sabrina took her old phone away, leaving her with one where she can only make calls - and not receive any. “I don’t belong here. This is ridiculous.”Former talk show host Wendy Williams speaks out about her guardianship amid her fight for freedom and denies she has dementia in new interview with @Nightline’s @byronpitts. pic.twitter.com/2U9hXQT2wC.

Wendy spoke to Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts in a new interview which aired on GMA. The talk show host has insisted that is 'not cognitively impaired' adding that she feels like 'I am in prison'. At one point, Wendy broke down in tears and was joined by her niece, Alex Finnie, for support. 'I am not cognitively impaired, but I feel like I am in prison,' the star said. 'I'm in this place where the people are in their 90s and their 80s and their 70s. There's something wrong with these people here on this floor.'.

'I am definitely isolated. To talk to these people who live here, that is not my cup of tea. I keep the door closed.'. Wendy added: 'I watch TV. I listen to the radio. I watch the window. I sit here, and my life goes by.'. Her niece, Alex, further explained that Wendy has 'a bed, a chair, a TV, a bathroom and she's looking out one window at buildings across the street.'. 'She's there every day, all hours of the day, every week, every month, she's not getting proper sunlight,' Alex added.

'I went to New York in October to visit her. And the level of security and the level of questions that there were in terms of, "Who am I? Why am I here? What's the purpose?" I mean, it was absolutely just horrible.'. The TV personality expressed that she has spent her recent birthdays alone at the facility and stated: 'This is what is called emotional abuse.'. 'They won't allow you to leave or have visitors, so you can't even leave and take a walk if you wanted to or take a trip or visit family members.'.

Wendy became emotional as she expressed her wishes to be with her father for his 94th birthday this month in February. 'I don't know if I'm going to be able to see my dad on his 94th birthday. The day after that is not promise,' she tearfully told the radio hosts. Wendy's family are seeking legal advice to assess the guardianship she is currently under. Her niece defended Wendy on the call and explained: 'Anybody that knows my aunt knows she's always been a unique personality. How she's talking, that's her. That's who she is. Don't try to twist how she is.'.

Also last month, the star's family broke their silence in a statement to DailyMail.com and said they are looking for a new lawyer to help Wendy end the guardianship. 'The family of Wendy Williams wishes to address the current circumstances surrounding her guardianship and her ongoing journey toward reclaiming her self-determination.'. 'As we navigate this challenging time, we believe it is crucial to advocate for Wendy's rights and autonomy,' they expressed.