Wendy Williams’ family has had enough.
The TV personality’s loved ones have launched a GoFundMe to raise $50,000 for the talk show host, 60, who has been experiencing “loneliness and deep isolation” amid her guardianship.
Williams’ family created the fund-raiser on Wednesday.
After the GoFundMe was launched, Williams and her niece, Alex Finnie, called into “The Breakfast Club” to address the claims she is cognitively impaired and wanting freedom from the controversial guardianship.
Photos of Wendy Williams with niece Alex Finnie from Finnie’s IG, posted on Dec. 21, 2024.Instagram / @alexcfinnie
She’s currently in a facility in New York, where she is able to call her loved ones but they are unable to call her. Williams also has no access to the internet via a laptop or iPad.
Williams — who was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in May 2023 — compared the guardianship to a “prison.”
The GoFundMe campaign has raised $12,171 of its $50,000 goal so far. A photo on the fund-raiser page shows a sweet snap of Williams and Finnie.
“For far too long, Wendy has faced the challenges of being unjustly placed under guardianship and labeled as incapacitated, despite her strong will and determination to live her life independently,” the description reads.”
“Her current situation is not only unfair but also deeply isolating. The guardian assigned to her has severed her connections with friends and family, leaving her without the support network she so desperately needs. This isolation in New York has made it increasingly difficult for her to maintain her strength and resilience.”
Additionally, Williams’ family is “passionately advocating for her return to Florida, where she can once again be surrounded by the love and support of those who care about her. They are suffering emotionally as they witness the toll her isolation is taking on her well-being.”
“Unfortunately, they have exhausted their financial resources in their fight against this unjust guardianship and are in dire need of assistance to secure legal representation,” the caption continued. “Legal services can be prohibitively expensive, and without our support, they may struggle to navigate the complexities of the situation.’
Concluding the post, her family urged the public to donate if they can.
“Your generous contribution can make a profound difference! By uniting in solidarity, we can help speed up Wendy’s homecoming and ensure she no longer has to endure the pain of loneliness and disconnection.”
While on “The Breakfast Club,” Williams became emotional talking about her father’s upcoming 94th birthday, admitting she wasn’t sure if she would be allowed to fly to Miami to celebrate with him.
“It is essential that she is not left to suffer in silence in New York while her family is waiting for her return to the warm embrace of Florida, where she truly belongs,” the statement concluded. “Let’s come together to support Wendy and her family during this critical time!”
The GoFundMe page is labeled “Support Wendy Williams’ Fight for Independence.”
During Williams’ call into Charlamagne tha God’s radio show, she insisted that she’s “not cognitively impaired,” adding, “Do I seem that way, goddamn it?”
“I have $15,” Williams said, also claiming that her cats “are gone.”
“My life is f–ked up,” she said. “I feel like I’m in prison. I’m definitely isolated. I keep the door closed, I watch TV, listen to the radio and look out the window. Sit here as my life goes by.”
“I’m in this place where the people are in their 90s and their 80s and their 70s,” Williams explained. “There’s something wrong with these people here on this floor.”
