{"id":33919,"date":"2025-08-13T18:36:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=33919"},"modified":"2025-08-13T18:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:36:26","slug":"wendy-williams-cognitive-tests-reportedly-support-dementia-aphasia-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=33919","title":{"rendered":"Wendy Williams&#8217; Cognitive Tests Reportedly Support Dementia, Aphasia Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article article--permalink \"><!--\/.article__header--><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-1b3c90d97d28ab3d819fe219bf25fd72\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"magnify-icon icon icon-lg\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 1em auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5f\/4by3\/2025\/08\/13\/5f43b0a715294ee9b241dcf96e7695f3_md.jpg\" alt=\"wendy williams main getty 2\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1b3c90d97d28ab3d819fe219bf25fd72--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-327fcd77c601807905a0f9372bb9d38a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/wendy-williams\/\"><strong>Wendy Williams<\/strong><\/a> took a series of cognitive tests this week &#8230; and, a new report states that the results back up her original diagnosis.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-327fcd77c601807905a0f9372bb9d38a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fe3323935375c611d59e53f0b6a8e157\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">The former talk show host&#8217;s official test results have not been released &#8230; but, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/wendy-williams-medical-exam-complete-dementia-diagnosis-upholds-her-guardianship-exclusive-11695906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>People reports<\/strong><\/a> Wendy was again diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia. She was first diagnosed with both diseases in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fe3323935375c611d59e53f0b6a8e157--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a6c85bab0fd0d21b52e2b8b22e268928\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"magnify-icon icon icon-lg\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 1em auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/71\/4by3\/2025\/04\/11\/71de4aa1af51472cb4c9e334b982fcd8_md.jpg\" alt=\"wendy williams speaking sub getty swipe\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a6c85bab0fd0d21b52e2b8b22e268928--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-788057aabec0c0ab0603f2ed2faa4650\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">We told you about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/08\/12\/wendy-williams-medical-evaluation-complete-her-guardian-says\/\"><strong>legal filing<\/strong><\/a> made by Williams&#8217; court-appointed guardian, <strong>Sabrina E. Morrissey<\/strong>, earlier this month in which her lawyers wrote, &#8220;Medical specialists have formed an opinion concerning [Wendy&#8217;s] current neurological condition and diagnosis, including whether she has the ability to make decisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-788057aabec0c0ab0603f2ed2faa4650--> <a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"><\/a><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-bc4938455135cf4f23dbbc3769fe2468\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">Morrissey&#8217;s asking to put a pause on litigation with A&amp;E over the documentary &#8220;Where Is Wendy Williams?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bc4938455135cf4f23dbbc3769fe2468--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c3328a5b1d61234b6ab549f1cb203b3c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-ce941a59-44bf-4192-92a9-51311161bbc6-1111317907-progress-spinner\" class=\"ratio-item video-block__backdrop below\">\n<div class=\"spinner video-block__spinner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"video-player-ce941a59-44bf-4192-92a9-51311161bbc6-1111317907-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 1em auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/78\/16by9\/2025\/07\/22\/78348ab6b71546cca0b95451a4e53f80_md.jpg\" alt=\"072225_wendy_williams_kal_v2\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"ratio-item ratio-item--jwplayer invisible\">\n<div id=\"jwplayer-video-player-ce941a59-44bf-4192-92a9-51311161bbc6-1111317907\" class=\"video-portal\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-muted=\"false\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:video:ce941a59-44bf-4192-92a9-51311161bbc6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c3328a5b1d61234b6ab549f1cb203b3c--> <!--\/#cb-9f35881052c43e87a961c636ad816ede--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6469200c6152e32d6635908bdda19770\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">BTW &#8230; People &#8212; citing court documents &#8212; say evaluators performed a &#8220;significant number of tests (both medical and neuropsychological) and scans (including brain imaging)&#8221; &#8230; so, it seems they were quite thorough.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6469200c6152e32d6635908bdda19770--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8805ef5b0c0cca100e724ccc29985d47\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2022\/02\/08\/wendy-williams-through-the-years\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:5c8f7b8a-9c88-4b6e-8e63-276dc35b0ae8\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:c88ab911-7fe8-4241-982d-eefe4466b643\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 1em auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a0\/4by3\/2025\/01\/17\/a0d46e493b2644469e80c45ff0cf30e8_md.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy Williams Through The Years\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<p><a id=\"gallery-link-5c8f7b8a-9c88-4b6e-8e63-276dc35b0ae8\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2022\/02\/08\/wendy-williams-through-the-years\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:5c8f7b8a-9c88-4b6e-8e63-276dc35b0ae8\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:c88ab911-7fe8-4241-982d-eefe4466b643\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8805ef5b0c0cca100e724ccc29985d47--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-eb292848c068386cf924ebf2d69e0054\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">Wendy was taken from the assisted care facility &#8212; which she likened to a luxury prison in our documentary, &#8220;TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy&#8221; &#8212; in March to take a series of tests BTW &#8230; unclear if these are the same tests People&#8217;s citing in their report. Sources told us at the time Wendy passed the capacity test with flying colors.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-eb292848c068386cf924ebf2d69e0054--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-585a7b90391d5c1ba62b0dffd2931922\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">We&#8217;ve reached out to Tacopina for comment &#8230; so far, no word back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><!-- end: promotion-slot desktop-news-permalink --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Wendy Williams took a series of cognitive tests this week &#8230; and, a new report states that the results back up her original diagnosis. 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