Wendy Williams Stuns at NYFW Amid Dementia Battle and Lawsuit Drama

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Wendy Williams just delivered her most headline-grabbing comeback
in years with a pair of rare, star-powered public appearances at
New York Fashion Week. On September 14, she stunned the front row
at designer Bach Mai’s show in a chic black wrap dress cinched with
a wide Gucci belt and her signature glam, reminding everyone of her
original fashion queen status. Two days later, all eyes landed on
her as she arrived at LaQuan Smith’s spring 2026 runway show
dressed head-to-toe in a zebra-print fur jacket and coordinating
pieces by the designer, completing the look with a flashing “W”
chain and the kind of celebrity confidence that made her a TV
legend. According to the Chicago Defender and iHeart, she was
greeted with a standing ovation, and sat front row amid stars like
Ice-T, Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, and Ari Lennox. When caught by TMZ,
she said she felt “like a zillion dollars.”

Williams’s return to the fashion scene is especially significant
given the persistent shadow of her health and legal battles.
Following her 2023 diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and
aphasia, she has spent much of the past year under court-appointed
guardianship. She recently underwent a medical evaluation that
reaffirmed the dementia diagnosis, but the drama hasn’t stopped
there. People magazine and Access Hollywood report a judge has just
ordered Wendy to appear for a special “de bene esse” deposition by
November 4, as part of the lawsuit over her controversial Lifetime
documentary “Where is Wendy Williams?”, which aired in February.
Her team and her guardian claim that the filmmakers exploited her
condition, while the producers insist she gave full consent before
her diagnosis.

Fans and the gossip world are eating up every new glimpse of Wendy,
with her NYFW appearances going viral on Instagram and
TikTok—praise pouring in for her style, energy, and sheer presence.
“She looks so pretty and happy ohh I miss Wendy,” reads one typical
comment, while others beg for her TV comeback and celebrate seeing
her “doing GOOD.” While no official announcements have surfaced
regarding her returning to TV or business endeavors, speculation
about a comeback simmers beneath every sighting.

Charlamagne Tha God told Entertainment Tonight on September 21 that
he just wants Wendy Williams to be happy, encapsulating the support
churning across social and celebrity circles. For now, Wendy’s
recent spate of appearances marks her most promising step back into
the public eye, even as major legal and medical challenges continue
behind the scenes.

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