Wendy Williams’ New Medical Tests Show She Does Not Have Frontotemporal Dementia — Lawyers Push to End Guardianship

Wendy Williams’ medical situation has taken another dramatic turn, as a top New York neurologist has now concluded that the former talk show host does not have frontotemporal dementia (FTD) — directly contradicting the diagnosis her team announced earlier this year.

According to TMZ, Williams recently underwent a comprehensive neurological evaluation administered by a New York City–based medical doctor. The new results reportedly conflict with the earlier diagnosis that claimed she was suffering from FTD, a degenerative brain disease known for affecting personality, language and behavior (**nguồn: Mayo Clinic – Frontotemporal Dementia Overview).

The neurologist’s findings were delivered to Williams’ legal team late last month, and her attorneys are preparing to file official legal documents asking the court to revisit — and potentially terminate — her court-ordered guardianship.

Wendy’s lawyers prepare for a major legal battle

Attorney Joe Tacopina, one of the most recognizable lawyers in the U.S. legal world, confirmed to Page Six that he will demand a jury trial as part of the effort to reverse the guardianship, calling the new test results groundbreaking for the case (**nguồn: Page Six – Legal Update).

The neurologist’s report is expected to be a critical piece of evidence as Williams and her legal team seek to overturn the guardianship that has controlled her financial and medical decisions since 2022.

A shocking reversal from her earlier diagnosis

In February 2024, Williams’ team publicly announced that she had been diagnosed with both frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, the same language disorder actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with (**nguồn: BBC News – Celebrity Health Reports).

The announcement was made after Williams underwent extensive testing in 2023 when her memory began to deteriorate and she reportedly started “losing words” and behaving “erratically.”

At the time, the revelation caused widespread concern, particularly since Williams — also battling Graves’ disease and lymphedema — had already been out of the public eye and living in a treatment facility. Her family later claimed they were barred from contacting her, raising questions about her living conditions and legal oversight (**nguồn: The Hollywood Reporter – Wendy Williams Family Concerns).

Inside Wendy’s controversial guardianship

Wendy Williams’ guardianship began in 2022 after Wells Fargo sent an alarming letter to the Supreme Court of New York. In the letter, the bank stated that it had “strong reason to believe” Williams was the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation, prompting Judge Arlene Bluth to assign a legal guardian to manage her affairs (**nguồn: CNN Business – Wells Fargo Court Filing).

That decision has remained controversial, especially as concerns grew about whether Williams was being adequately protected — or harmed — under the arrangement.

Kevin Hunter’s $250 million lawsuit adds fuel to the fire

In June, Williams’ ex-husband Kevin Hunter filed a massive $250 million lawsuit seeking to end her conservatorship.

In the suit, Hunter alleged that the guardianship under Sabrina Morrissey had “become a weapon, not a shield,” claiming:

“Ms. Hunter is being abused, neglected, and defrauded under the care of court-appointed guardians.”

He further alleged that Williams was “confined against her will” in a luxury assisted living facility operated by Coterie, where she had restricted access to her phone and limited contact with friends and family (**nguồn: New York Post / Page Six – Court Documents).

Hunter’s claims echoed long-standing concerns from fans who have feared that Williams’ voice has been silenced under the guardianship.

What the new medical findings could mean

The neurologist’s report has the potential to dramatically reshape Wendy’s legal and medical future. If the court accepts the new findings, the guardianship could be overturned — giving Wendy back control over her health decisions, finances and personal life.

Legal experts note that it is rare, but not impossible, for guardianships to be dissolved when medical conditions change or previous diagnoses are proven inaccurate (**nguồn: The Guardian – Conservatorship Reform Analysis).

For now, Wendy’s team is preparing for what could become one of the most watched celebrity legal battles of 2025.