The former talk show queen Wendy Williams (59) has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Her team confirms this in another press release Variety.
Aphasia is a condition that affects language and communication skills.
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Williams’ aphasia diagnosis is the same as actor Bruce Willis (68) was diagnosed with last year. Hollywood stars have also been diagnosed with the same type of dementia.
“Over the past few years, there has been speculation at times about Wendy’s condition, particularly when she began to lose her ability to speak, when she began to appear erratic in public, and that at times she appeared to have difficulty understanding financial matters,” it is stated, among other things, in the press release.
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“The decision to share this news has been difficult, and has been made after careful consideration. Not only for Wendy herself, but also to raise awareness of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and to show support for the thousands of others who face similar challenges”
The 59-year-old made a name for herself as host of “The Wendy Williams Show”, which was recorded between 2008 and 2021.
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However, she withdrew from the show due to medical issues, and has been open about her battle with Graves’ disease and lymphedema.
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Graves’ disease is according to HealthNorway an autoimmune disease, and the most common cause of high metabolism among younger people. The disease can cause, among other things, unbearable weight loss, palpitations, nervousness, restlessness and eye problems.
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Her talk show was later scrapped, and the last episode aired in June 2022.