Wendy Williams Pleads 'I Want Out' in Rare Public Sighting Amid Guardianship Battle

Wendy Williams opened up about her ongoing guardianship battle in a rare public appearance.

The former talk show host was walking around New York City on Wednesday, August 19, per Page Six, when a paparazzo asked what she wanted to tell fans about "what she is going through."

Williams gave a brief but pointed response: "I want out!"

The 62-year-old was seen entering a building with shopping bags while accompanied by a male companion. She wore a black T-shirt, high-rise jean shorts, and black boots, completing the look with a red handbag.

Williams' latest comments came as she remained involved in a court-ordered guardianship that began in May 2022.

Wells Fargo raised concerns about the TV personality in a letter to a New York Supreme Court judge, describing her as an "incapacitated person" and requesting a temporary guardian to oversee her affairs.

Sabrina E. Morrissey, a New York-based attorney, was appointed as Williams' legal guardian that same month.

Williams previously made clear that she did not want someone else controlling her finances.

During a 2022 appearance on Good Morning America, she explained her position.

"They say that I need somebody to handle my accounts, and I don’t want that. I want all my money," she said.

She also emphasized how strongly she felt about maintaining control over her finances.

"I want to see all my money that I worked hard for my entire life. My entire life," she added.

"I don’t lie, and I don’t cheat, and I don’t steal. I am an honest, hardworking person," she said.

Williams spoke about her battle with Graves’ disease, which prompted her to take a hiatus from The Wendy Williams Show in 2020. The daytime talk show ultimately ended in June 2022 after 13 seasons.

In 2024, her family and representatives revealed that she had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia following a series of medical tests the previous year. A press release stated the conditions contributed to her losing words and acting erratically.

Williams was later placed in a treatment center, where her family said they struggled to reach her.

Per the New York Post, her situation remained a public concern in March 2025. She reportedly tossed a piece of paper from the window of her New York City assisted living facility toward paparazzi.

The message read, "Help! Wendy!!"

Williams also signed legal documents in February 2025 seeking to end her conservatorship, but the filing was denied.

Per Page Six, the legal battle also involved Williams’ ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, who filed a $250 million lawsuit in June 2025 seeking to end her guardianship.

Hunter alleged that Williams was "being abused, neglected, and defrauded under the care of court-appointed guardians."

He also claimed the conservatorship had "become a weapon, not a shield."

Sources told Page Six in November that she could not leave without Morrissey's permission.

However, per TMZ, Morrissey’s attorney described those claims as "untrue, inaccurate, incomplete or misleading."