Wendy Williams slammed her dear New York Metropolis assisted dwelling residence as a “dump” throughout a uncommon cellphone interview, as her court-ordered guardianship and well being points proceed to stir controversy.
Coterie Hudson Yards is described as lavish, with marble flooring, recent lilies, a crystal chandelier, 24/7 nursing care, a non-public theater, spa and salon. Her 360-square-foot studio suite comes with a steep month-to-month value.
The 60-year-old former daytime TV host at the moment lives on the reminiscence care flooring of the posh facility, which expenses $25,800 per thirty days.
Regardless of the upscale facilities, Williams mentioned she’s depressing. “Did you see the individuals? The aged individuals? Why do I wish to take a look at that? It is a f—-d-up state of affairs,” she advised The Lower. “I can’t let you know what number of instances I’ve requested that I be moved from this flooring.”
Williams’ property additionally covers her guardian Sabrina Morrissey’s charges, a $10,000 month-to-month retainer for her private legal professional and different authorized bills. In 2024, legal professionals flagged considerations about her monetary state of affairs.
Morrissey offered Williams’ 2,400-square-foot apartment at a loss and rehomed her two cats.
Positioned underneath guardianship in 2022, Williams has restricted freedom. The reminiscence care flooring is locked, and she or he wants approval from each the ability and her guardian to go away. She has no mobile phone entry and might solely make outgoing calls from a landline.
In February 2024, Williams’ workforce introduced she had been recognized with frontotemporal dementia and progressive aphasia. Nonetheless, Williams denies having dementia.
Her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, filed a $250 million lawsuit in June to terminate the guardianship, calling it “fraudulent bondage.” He additionally accused the decide within the case of being “crooked.”
A decide dismissed the lawsuit on October 9, however Hunter can refile. Williams and Hunter divorced in 2019 after she found he had fathered a toddler with one other lady throughout their 21-year marriage.
Hunter had been receiving $37,500 month-to-month in alimony earlier than the guardianship halted funds.
Williams’ legal professional Joe Tacopina has been outspoken in regards to the case. “She’s the identical Wendy Williams that you recognize from TV. She’s an individual who’s accountable for her colleges and is a good human being,” he advised TMZ in July.
Tacopina mentioned the guardianship is “scary” and “it’s laborious to get out.” He confirmed plans to sue these concerned, calling the association “principally, incarceration.”
He added, “This complete factor is about cash, cash, cash, cash,” and known as the authorized course of “despicably gradual.”
Regardless of her restricted dwelling state of affairs, Williams has made public appearances. She attended New York Style Week in September.
A brand new medical analysis is predicted within the coming weeks. The decide may preserve the guardianship, cut back restrictions, exchange Morrissey or finish the association.
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