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23 February 2024

Wendy Williams
She was diagnosed with aphasia and dementia

Wendy Williams in 2019

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It’s sad news that Wendy Williams’ team confirms in a press release: the former talk show host was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Several US media outlets report this unanimously.

As “The When the Wendy Williams Show debuted on television for the first time in 2008, the audience quickly fell in love. For many years, Wendy Williams, 59, caused a real high in the entertainment industry as a charismatic host. But the sought-after presenter withdrew She left the public eye in 2021 and was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune thyroid disease, in 2018. In June 2022, her popular talk show came to an end and other guest presenters stepped in for her. After she was exposed last year because of her alcohol consumption After having to go to a rehab clinic, the next stroke of fate follows with the diagnosis of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

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It wasn’t until March 2022 that the family of Bruce Willis, 68, announced that the actor had also been diagnosed with aphasia. Aphasia is a disorder that affects language and communication skills. FTD primarily affects the frontal and temporal brain regions and is significantly reflected in changes in behavior, personality and language.

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Last year, Wendy Williams underwent several tests and struggled with memory problems and erratic behavior. The press release goes on to say that the decision to share this news with the public was made thoughtfully: “Not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but also to raise awareness of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and to support the thousands of others who are going through similar circumstances.”

The news of Wendy Williams’ illness was announced shortly before the premiere of a two-part documentary about the presenter. “Where Is Wendy Williams?” is about her life and will appear on “Lifetime” on February 24th and 25th.

Sources used: Variety.com, eu.usatoday.com, deutsche-alzheimer.de, pagesix.com