A NEW documentary on Wendy Williams’ troubled life has been slammed by fans.
The host of The Wendy Williams Show resurfaced for the first time in a year this week with the trailer of her new two-part series.
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Wendy, 59, appeared in the new preview on Thursday, detailing a two-night documentary event premiering on Lifetime later this month.
The video was removed just moments after its release, but it was still more than enough time to send fans into a frenzy.
“Oh no. I’m so saddened by this,” one person reacted, as another responded, “This is so messed up.”
A third noted, “Just looking at the trailer, I don’t think I can watch this.”
“This looks sad and not like something Wendy would approve,” someone else posted. “Unless this is her desperate cry for help.”
And one person lamented, “She does not look her best AT ALL. People need to give her time to heal from whatever is going on.”
INSIDE STORY
Wendy was hospitalized in May 2023, after a series of disturbing appearances and outings after her show’s cancellation the prior year.
The TV star was ushered to a rehab and details of her life since have been sparse until now.
Wendy’s long-running TV show, The Wendy Williams Show, aired its final episode on June 17, 2022.
In the since-deleted trailer, the star was filmed as her health steadily declined in recent years.
The mother of one broke down in tears as she struggled with both mental and physical illness in light of the end of her talk show series.
“Since I was six years old, all I wanted was to be famous,” Wendy told cameras, as footage ran showing the radio host at the peak of her career.
The New York native was seen smiling and laughing as she greeted hundreds of fans, looking healthy and happy.
The documentary included shots of the broadcaster on stage of the Wendy Williams Talk Show with an adoring audience, and even receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The video then took a turn, showing Wendy in her current state for the first time in over a year.
OPENING UP
Wendy sat in front of cameras to discuss where she’s been and the drama she has encountered in her personal life.
Footage from the documentary also showed her in the backseat of a black vehicle, her face looking more gaunt than ever before.
A producer asked, “Have you seen a neurologist?” to which the star replied, “To see if I’m crazy? Mhm.”
Various clips showed the former radio host struggling while on set, needing assistance to even stand on her own.
One of Wendy’s male family members spoke up, saying, “She was put in front of a judge and given a guardian.
“That was when they took her away from us.”
Back in a confessional, the TV personality sent fans a message of warning.
“I have no money,” she revealed.
“And let me tell you something, if it happens to me, it can happen to you.”
Wendy then broke down in tears on camera, clutching a pillow tight to her chest.
The troubled star’s two-part documentary arrives on Lifetime on February 24 and 25.
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