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Wendy Williams Fights for Freedom Amid Dementia Struggles

10/13/2025

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Wendy Williams, 61, a public figure, resides at Coterie in Hudson Yards, New York, and is confined to a locked memory care unit due to frontotemporal dementia and progressive aphasia.
She describes the facility as a 'dump' and has made public appearances despite restrictions.
She requires permission to leave and lacks a personal phone.
Her son advocates for her freedom amid ongoing legal battles over finances and autonomy.

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Story summary

Wendy Williams, 61, a public figure, resides at Coterie in Hudson Yards, New York, and is confined to a locked memory care unit due to frontotemporal dementia and progressive aphasia.
She describes the facility as a 'dump' and has made public appearances despite restrictions.
She requires permission to leave and lacks a personal phone.
Her son advocates for her freedom amid ongoing legal battles over finances and autonomy.