Wendy Williams' Family Thought She'd Die Last Year Before Stay In Facility For Cognitive Issues

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Wendy Williams has come a long way since the filming of her documentary, according to her family. As we previously reported, the television icon has been prepping for her upcoming Lifetime doc Where Is Wendy Williams?

while staying in a treatment center for her cognitive issues, which she’s been in since April 2023. Her sister Wanda Finnie and her niece Alex Finnie previously touched on this when speaking of her stay in the facility, saying she can only contact them first due to strict adherences with her legal guardian. Related: Home Improvement Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested For Suspected DUI But despite the fact they can’t reach out to Wendy, they’re assuring the 59-year-old has been reaching out to them — and apparently her stay in that treatment center has been doing lots of good.

Wanda said in an interview with People on Wednesday: Alex also opened up about Wendy’s condition, stating she’s “proud” of her: The former Wendy Williams Show host’s sister agrees, and although the family isn’t sure what is going on in the facility behind the scenes, they’re just glad it’s working: Phew!

It was touch and go for a while there, too. Between her many conditions — including alcohol addiction, Graves disease, and lymphedema — the family was worried one day they’d just learn she had died.