Wendy Williams Claims She Passed Mental Competency Tests “with Flying Colors” Amid Conservatorship Battle
Wendy Williams is pushing back against her conservatorship, insisting she is mentally capable and ready to regain control of her life.
The 60-year-old former talk show host appeared on Good Day New York on March 11, just a day after being escorted from her assisted living facility to a hospital by NYPD officers. Calling in live from the hospital, Williams addressed her 2023 dementia diagnosis, stating that she had undergone independent cognitive tests and “passed with flying colors.”
Her caretaker, Ginalia Monterrosa, supported Williams’ claims, telling anchor Rosanna Scotto that medical evaluations had determined she is “not incapacitated.”
“She had those tests, she’s been deemed she is not incapacitated,” Monterrosa said. “I think it’s great news, and it’s public, and everybody knows factually that Wendy’s not incapacitated.”
When asked if she was satisfied with the psychological evaluation, Williams responded enthusiastically:
“Absolutely. That is what I want, and that is what I got.”
Fighting for Independence
Williams made it clear that her primary goal is to be released from the court-ordered conservatorship that has controlled her financial and personal affairs since 2022.
“In terms of getting out of guardianship, that is my number one, A, number one most important thing,” she said.
She expressed her desire to return to New York and resume her career, though she hasn’t finalized her next move.
“What will I do? I have options,” she teased.
Monterrosa revealed that she had contacted Adult Protective Services and the NYPD for a welfare check on Williams, believing it was necessary given the restrictions imposed on her.
Williams Addresses Concerns About Her Finances and Sobriety
When asked whether she would accept financial oversight and a sober companion, given her past struggles with alcoholism, Williams dismissed the need for such measures.
“I don’t need that. I’m not drinking ever in my life,” she stated firmly.
However, she acknowledged the importance of financial oversight:
“By the way, a financial advisor—I’ve had that for years. Of course, [I will get] a financial advisor, of course somebody to look over my money. The money I have right now is all with my guardian person.”
Life Under Guardianship: “This Is My Life!”
Williams also described life inside her assisted living facility, comparing it to “a prison.”
“I’m on the fifth floor, it’s called the memory unit. This is a floor where you [go if you] don’t remember anything,” she explained.
She added that she is not allowed to go outside without permission and requires supervision for basic activities, including going to the gym.
“My money is in the air. This is my life!” she vented.
“I have a landline phone. [It’s] horrible.”
Hospital Evaluation and NYPD Welfare Check
On March 10, police responded to a welfare check at Williams’ facility, after which she was escorted to the hospital for evaluation.
In a later interview on The Breakfast Club, Williams recounted the incident, stating:
“The police showed up. I’m exhausted. You know what I’m saying? I wanted to go to the hospital to talk to the doctor.”
She confirmed she had requested an independent evaluation, and Monterrosa noted that Williams scored a perfect 10 out of 10 on cognitive tests.
“They asked me simple things like who’s the president? What’s your birth date?” Williams explained.
What’s Next for Wendy Williams?
While she remains under conservatorship for now, Williams is determined to regain control of her life and career. Her next steps could include legal challenges to end her guardianship and a possible return to the public eye.
For now, Williams is standing firm in her fight for independence—and she’s not backing down.