Wendy Williams, best known for hosting “The Wendy Williams Show,” has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and dementia. The 59-year-old celebrity’s care team shared the news Thursday in a press release.
“The decision to share this news was difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of others facing similar circumstances,” the press statement reads. “Unfortunately, many individuals diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia face stigma and misunderstanding, particularly when they begin to exhibit behavioral changes but have not yet received a diagnosis.”