Wendy Williams attends The Morning Show premiere in 2019.Photo:Roy Rochlin/WireImageWendy Williamsdidn’t initially understand her talk show was canceled, according to her family.Williams’ niece Alex Finnie recounted the moment she explained to her aunt thatThe Wendy Williams Showhad been removed from air. “I got serious, and I said, ‘I want to really explain something to you so that you can get this,’” Finnie said in conversation withCNN. “’There’s no moreWendy Williams Show. They decided to cancel it. After so many fabulous seasons, this curtain has come down.’”That wasn’t enough to help Williams, 59, comprehend the decision, over which the host had no sway. “I remember her saying, ’What are you talking about? Of course, I have the show,’” Finnie said, adding, “It took a little bit of convincing and conversations with the powers that be from her show for her to really understand that the show is no more.”Wendy Williams attends the 2019 NYWIFT Muse Awards on December 10, 2019 in New York City.Lars Niki/GettyThe Wendy Williams Showaired 13 seasons over 14 years andultimately concludedin 2022 without Williams on screen. At the time of the cancellation,Sherri Shepherdhad been standing in as Williams’ temporary replacement. The show evolved in format and became today’sSherri.On Thursday, Williams’ care team announced the former host has beendiagnosedwith primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The diagnosis came as news to Williams’ family members, who are not involved in Williams’ decisions and care because of an external guardianship.Where Is Wendy Williams?,a documentary detailing Williams’ life and recent years off screen, will explore the media personality’shealth concerns,alcohol misuseandfinancial struggles, among other topics. Williams is listed as an executive producer on the two-night special.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Pending legal action,Where Is Wendy Williams?is scheduled to premiere Saturday at 8 p.m. and concludes at the same time the next day on Lifetime.
Wendy Williams attends The Morning Show premiere in 2019.Photo:Roy Rochlin/WireImage
Roy Rochlin/WireImage
Wendy Williamsdidn’t initially understand her talk show was canceled, according to her family.Williams’ niece Alex Finnie recounted the moment she explained to her aunt thatThe Wendy Williams Showhad been removed from air. “I got serious, and I said, ‘I want to really explain something to you so that you can get this,’” Finnie said in conversation withCNN. “’There’s no moreWendy Williams Show. They decided to cancel it. After so many fabulous seasons, this curtain has come down.’”That wasn’t enough to help Williams, 59, comprehend the decision, over which the host had no sway. “I remember her saying, ’What are you talking about? Of course, I have the show,’” Finnie said, adding, “It took a little bit of convincing and conversations with the powers that be from her show for her to really understand that the show is no more.”Wendy Williams attends the 2019 NYWIFT Muse Awards on December 10, 2019 in New York City.Lars Niki/GettyThe Wendy Williams Showaired 13 seasons over 14 years andultimately concludedin 2022 without Williams on screen. At the time of the cancellation,Sherri Shepherdhad been standing in as Williams’ temporary replacement. The show evolved in format and became today’sSherri.On Thursday, Williams’ care team announced the former host has beendiagnosedwith primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The diagnosis came as news to Williams’ family members, who are not involved in Williams’ decisions and care because of an external guardianship.Where Is Wendy Williams?,a documentary detailing Williams’ life and recent years off screen, will explore the media personality’shealth concerns,alcohol misuseandfinancial struggles, among other topics. Williams is listed as an executive producer on the two-night special.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Pending legal action,Where Is Wendy Williams?is scheduled to premiere Saturday at 8 p.m. and concludes at the same time the next day on Lifetime.
Wendy Williamsdidn’t initially understand her talk show was canceled, according to her family.
Williams’ niece Alex Finnie recounted the moment she explained to her aunt thatThe Wendy Williams Showhad been removed from air. “I got serious, and I said, ‘I want to really explain something to you so that you can get this,’” Finnie said in conversation withCNN. “’There’s no moreWendy Williams Show. They decided to cancel it. After so many fabulous seasons, this curtain has come down.’”
That wasn’t enough to help Williams, 59, comprehend the decision, over which the host had no sway. “I remember her saying, ’What are you talking about? Of course, I have the show,’” Finnie said, adding, “It took a little bit of convincing and conversations with the powers that be from her show for her to really understand that the show is no more.”
Wendy Williams attends the 2019 NYWIFT Muse Awards on December 10, 2019 in New York City.Lars Niki/Getty
Lars Niki/Getty
The Wendy Williams Showaired 13 seasons over 14 years andultimately concludedin 2022 without Williams on screen. At the time of the cancellation,Sherri Shepherdhad been standing in as Williams’ temporary replacement. The show evolved in format and became today’sSherri.
On Thursday, Williams’ care team announced the former host has beendiagnosedwith primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The diagnosis came as news to Williams’ family members, who are not involved in Williams’ decisions and care because of an external guardianship.
Where Is Wendy Williams?,a documentary detailing Williams’ life and recent years off screen, will explore the media personality’shealth concerns,alcohol misuseandfinancial struggles, among other topics. Williams is listed as an executive producer on the two-night special.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Pending legal action,Where Is Wendy Williams?is scheduled to premiere Saturday at 8 p.m. and concludes at the same time the next day on Lifetime.
source: people.com
