Wendy Williams has had her ups and downs and it was captured in the new Lifetime documentary that just aired.
The 59-year-old former talk show host has been diagnosed with aphasia and dementia. In the doc, it’s clear Wendy has alcohol issues, at one point downing an entire bottle of vodka.
The show highlights the effects of the disease, at moments capturing Williams’ erratic behavior and frequent outbursts at her staff.
The doc also shows moments where Wendy is aware she is dealing with an illness that is beyond her control, and it all feels hopeless, TMZ reported.
The former talk show host’s manager expresses concern over Wendy’s excessive drinking during the filming but says that he doesn’t know how to stop her addiction.
It’s clear from the project that Wendy is well down the road of cognitive decline.
The show, which was filmed from August 2022 to August 2023, chronicles the progression of the disease, with her driver talking about what he saw as Wendy lost her ability to function.
A judge has created a guardianship over Wendy’s finances, although the documents are sealed, so there are no details.
Part 2 of the Lifetime show airs Sunday.
