Wendy Williams Diagnosed with Dementia and Aphasia

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Wendy Williams is shocking fans with her recent diagnosis! According to CNN, her team released a statement which reveled that the talkshow host was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

The statement reads, "As Wendy’s fans are aware, in the past she has been open with the public about her medical struggles with Graves’ Disease and Lymphedema as well as other significant challenges related to her health... Over the past few years, questions have been raised at times about Wendy’s ability to process information and many have speculated about Wendy’s condition, particularly when she began to lose words, act erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial transactions... 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."

The news come after fans have been increasingly concerned about her erratic behavior.

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