Wendy Williams’ son says her dementia is ‘alcohol-induced’ 

Both her Parents reached their 90's without developing Dementia, her father is still alive & so it's realistic this could be from her years of alcoholism

being quick to defend alcohol is hella strange lol

I’m on my way to being completely sober and I cannot wait . This is so scary

I quit drinking alcohol over 3 yrs ago when my youngest brother & his wife were both killed by a drunk driver. I feel so fortunate to have overcome. I can/feel my brother’s presence like a guardian angel watching over me. ❤

Alcohol consumption can be a leading factor. Large consumption over 30-40 years can really pickle your brain.

As a nurse I’ve seen people with metabolic encephalopathy after alcohol withdrawal and having permanent cognitive defects.

This happened to my mom. She has dementia from alcohol. After she stopped drinking it only improved a little bit. Now after 11 years after diagnosis it’s getting worse. Trying to get her into a care home now. It’s really sad. People don’t understand how bad alcohol can ruin your brain as well as body. And she was a “working alcoholic“ meaning she went to work everyday and drank at night and very few people knew how bad her drinking was.

My dad died of cirrhosis. He had alcohol induced dementia. Two words: No Fun.

I'm glad her son is being honest about the actual cause of her illness because they always try to undermine the effects of alcoholism in society and diagnose the surface level issues and not the actual problems. I pray she gets deliverance in Jesus name!

This is what happened to our mother. The doctors called it Wet Brain, it’s so sad to watch and live with! Our mother passed away not knowing who any of us was!

I didn't know alcohol dementia was a thing until I met someone with it years ago. It really stuck with me. Poor man was only 43 years old and brain MRI showed his brain looked like someone in their 80's.

We should really all quit alcohol. The stuff in any amount is actually more dangerous than we've known up until very recently.

That poor kid. He’s so young to have a chronically ill parent. He seems like a nice guy.

My sister was diagnosed with early onset dementia at 62 yrs old and passed away at 67 yrs old 3 yrs ago. I miss her so much and think of her every day. She drank every day. She loved her vodka. I loved my wine. I’m 64 yrs old. I quit drinking 2 and 1/2 yrs ago. I truly believe she would still be here today if it wasn’t for alcohol. And that alcohol most definitely contributed to her dementia. Alcohol is poison.

I had no idea that dementia could come by way of alcohol. Learnt something new today

Got a buddy with dementia and I have always thought it was alcohol induced. The guy drank a couple pints of whiskey every day for 35 years...at least 35 years.

You know what's invasive? That a lawyer is in charge of a person's life, sending her somewhere even her relatives don't know where, blocking her family from her accounts and controls her life. How can someone los control of their life like that?

3 months sober from alcohol the hangovers were brutal I'm done with it 👍

Her manager always makes sure she has a drink. If a person is an alcoholic, you drink around them and give them alcohol? She is being exploited.

Hate it when people sugar coat reality. They know damn well it’s her years of drug and alcohol abuse that led to this. Look at her parents and family that are still alive and well!

I always found Wendy way too acerbic and was never a fan. But she’s been through a lot - especially the dreadful mess with her ex husband and all that he’s put her through. It’s clearly all taken a massive toll.

These comments are so gross. No one deserves to go through this. I hope she’s surrounded by loved ones during this time ❤

There’s something very fishy with the guardian being a stranger and not her family ,she should be close to her family and they are keeping her away from them ,why ?

I feel for Wendy's son. He deserves so much empathy and support.

My aunt is having the same exact issues. And from alcohol abuse as well. She’s also Wendy’s age. Alcohol is truly the devil.

Alcohol related dementia is the worst and it’s heartbreaking that she’s going through this. Hopefully people will show compassion and empathy for her.

I've seen several people that drank heavily and later on early in their lives developed dementia even after years of having quitting drinking.. anytime you abuse your body with alcohol or drugs there is always a higher probability of having health problems later on...

I know for my mom who is now suffering from dementia in her '70s, she spent years having drinks nightly with my dad and they would also eat meat every night for years. They would also eat a lot of sugar. She also has been on opioids for the last 20 years so there's a lot of problems with what she's been doing to her body over the years. It's encouraged me to live a way healthier lifestyle in hopes of avoiding the same fate

Her son was a breath of fresh air- honestly, and can tell he's the one of the very few of family and staff that really cares & loves his mother, it must be hard for him, he also doesn't seem to have much control or say in her care, there is a dementia called alcohol dementia that is caused by heavy alcohol use, drugs, interestingly Bruce Willis and Wendy Williams both have battled substance abuse for years. Sad that media is not telling it straight.

That is crazy... because my poverty is also alcohol induced. 😂

Absolutely. My friend's father developed alcohol dementia. The brain disease is ugly.

My uncle had dementia and drank himself to death. His throat swelled up so bad he couldn’t even breathe. Constantly drinking liquor. Sigh. It’s so sad how alcohol and drugs can take your life.

Hepatic encephalopathy is probably her actual diagnosis,especially if she is being treated for alcoholism in rehab. The things they are saying she is diagnosed with are symptoms of a broader pattern of the brain shutting down because it is filtering out What the liver and Kidneys can no longer do

I know this is a very personal and hard thing to watch and I used to work in a care home with cases like this. But I think having this on tv with a well known celebrity is actually an educational thing for everyone as a society. I don’t think many people understand what dementia looks like or how it can affect the personality of someone as well as other aspects of said person. Thanks to Wendy this will shed a lot of light on this well known disease that we have yet to find a cure for. Tbh after working in a place with folks with dementia I was touched and also scared that one day it might even be someone I love or even myself. Thanks Wendy you are awesome and honest 💜

Like David Cassidy, she's drinking herself to an early death. She needs help w/ her sobriety, admitting to the problem is the first step to recovery..

So let’s show her the same grace and mercy that we are showing Bruce Willis who is suffering from the same disease. Only difference is his battle has been kept private. Praying her son gets gaurdianship🙏🏾🫶🏾

It's sad to think that this was possibly avoidable

My ex has alcohol induced dementia. He aged so quickly. I wish her son all the best

yeah as a society we need to come to terms with how poisonous alcohol is... where is the research on this?? oh wait... $$$

A childhood friend who is now in her late 50s is suffering from Frontal Lobe Dementia. To say it's heartbreaking to watch her health decline so quickly is beyond heartwrenching! Something feels very wrong for Wendy in this situation. Sending prayers to Wendy and her family.❤

I noticed when her Mommy as she called her, died she was never the same... I pray she gets better, we all miss her.... Get better, we want to see you again on tv!!!! Blessing for you you ... 😢😢🙏🙏... 🌹🌹🌹...

Broward girl here! Alex, you are the niece every aunt/tia would hope for. I believe you have her best interest at heart. Hoping to see Wendy better in the future.

Hopefully this will be a warning sign for everyone to put down the damn bottle. Alcohol destroys the body physically and mentally.

We should probably think about banning alcohol. Isn't that worth preventing loss of life like this?

Happened to a good friend of mine. We all tried to get her help but she died at 47. Alcohol is no joke

I have a dear friend that abused alcohol and many times she always inquired about events that happened 20 years ago. Now, I know why. Sad very sad to watch a woman of her talent experience such a disease.

I graduated from nursing school from a big city hospital in 1972. We treated the homeless, we treated many street long time alcoholics with early onset dementia and at the time it was one of the few dementia’s that had a name back then and is named Korsakoff Syndrome which is a chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine which is the vitamins B1. That could easily be diagnosed and apparently it has not been. I have seen cases of natural brain malfunctions, brain tumors and if the person abuses alcohol that is the lowest hanging fruit that gets the first attention in being a causative factor in memory loss, lack of comprehension, aphasia. I always thought to myself it was great not to drink alcohol. A living will is important no matter how old a person is. In the case of Williams she now is too impaired to make any decisions for herself, the courts will. Is this what Williams would have wanted to take care of her and finances, we will never know. What ever is left of Wendy’s financial assets will go to her full time care she requires. The person appointed to do this by the courts will be paid from her fund. If Williams runs out of cash like my dad did will be placed on state financial assistance. I only saw the trailer to her documentary. Wendy does exactly what my former patients with dementia do, they look interested in what a person is saying to them, they can respond with only a few words and are great at pretending they know what is going on. In my opinion Wendy is not able to give consent, this documentary was a total invasion of her privacy. Wendy’s has rights by law as a disabled person. This documentary like similar ones is a money maker for those that produced it. Hope Wendy gets the best care.

So my cousin is an alcoholic and now has dementia, nobody in the family has EVER suffered from dementia, this now makes sense !!

I have had family with alcohol induced dementia. One actually improved greatly after being sober for a few years. They're still in a care home, though.

Sounds like "Wet Brain Syndrome" - Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS), sometimes referred to as wet brain, is a brain disorder related to the acute and chronic phases of a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. Thiamine depletion is seen in individuals with poor nutrition and is a common complication of long-term, heavy drinking.

I still don’t understand how her family don’t know what facility she’s in. That’s very concerning to me because anything could happen and they just need to be aware of where she’s located so they can come visit her.

So? We've known for decades that alcohol destroys neurons. What a shocker 😂

This needs to be looked more into

We loved this SAY IT LADY for years. She shared her addiction with us. We cheered and prayed for her. Whatever the cause of her dementia MOST of US HAVE/HAD addictions TOO. I'm keeping her in MY PRAYERS.

How the hell they dont know where Wendy is? That's crazy how the Guardian wont let her family see her

I hope people become more aware of the long term effects from drinking alcohol. I heard that more than one cup of alcohol a week really can screw up your body.

My father passed of the same sort of dementia - brought on by alcohol. Horrible for the family. My heart goes out to them.

Alcohol definitely has the potential to induce early dementia. As a mental health professional, I witness this sometimes. One of my clients in his late 30’s started having early signs of dementia, and he was an alcoholic. So yes both environmental and genetics play huge roles in developing dementia.

It's not much at all but sober for close to 2 months now after binge drinking nearly every day. Idk if it is correlated but I am 30 and diagnosed with Bells Palsy. Scared me to death even though it is sort of common. Not being able to move my right side of my face really is a downer. Much love to all and happy sober living. Besides a little green 😊

Same thing happend to my husband in 2005 he did the same as her. He was rushed to the hospital. They said had I not gotten him there he would have died, He was diagnosed with Wernicke Korsakoff brain damage from alcohol. He couldn't remember anything and he had congnitive dysfunction. It was a nightmare dealing with him. After about two years of not drinking he got better, but he is still left with short term memory loss and mild cognitive dysfunction and since 2009 have worked a job and still does, but he can't handle any business, can't go to doctors by himself because he won't remember anything. And you have to explain things especially important things to him over and over sometimes he will get it and remember sometimes not. He is beginning to progress mildly, because it is alcohol induced dementia. He was lucky because I took care of people like him in a hilbilitation center (not rehilbiltation so you know)and they could not remeber what you said a minute after you told them. My husband does forget but it not that quick and not all of the time.

I agree with him. I watched the show and she treated people terribly, not because of dementia but because of her addictions. I felt badly for the nail tech. I would have walked out, if she called me "stupid".

Kevin I pray for you and yours. Stay strong and positive.

In order to get "high" or drunk? BRAIN CELLS ARE DESTROYED!

I ALMOST MARRIED an alcoholic thinking he will sober up eventually and it wasn't long before I realized he is not so good in the head and he is forgetting the things I tell him. He was only 30!

“her bank claimed she was incapacitated” What is that?

I hope the son keeps fighting this fight for her.

I guess my dementia is _also_ alcohol induced. I can never remember anything the next day. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Totally agree with son as we’ve had relatives faced same due to abuse of alcohol

My brother in law just died from dementia, what a horrible ending.

Doctors say there’s no way to know this.

Sad, she really drunk her problems away. Now she can not remember

Loved Mrs Williams show and wishing her a peaceful respite. She lived a tumultuous life and deserves her peace now 🌠🌠🌠

anyone else remember that episode on her talk show a few years ago when she was dressed as the statue of liberty and had like a seizure or something live on the show

I pray he is not indulging in any form of drug or alcohol use. This can be a really hard time and I hope he has the right people around him, to support him... and if she is having so many issues that she can't manage her money, how can anyone say the release of this is not exploitation by saying she's the exec producer?smh. Nobody deserves this.

I had no idea that there were so many self-help psychologists on the internet ! 😂😂

I think Wendy Williams will make a lot of money off of this documentary. It's really a normal circumstance for so many families. The only difference is money. This keeps her relevant. Rooting for her! Great move Wendy, you are very Smart!

Speaking of alcohol, brain Aneurysums can cause death. I know of two people who died from a brain aneurysum due to alcohol. I'm glad I gave it up!! This documentary Netflix s shedding light on health related problems that sometimes involve alcohol.

Yep. As a nurse I've dealt with this.

Being a lush isn't a good look for anyone.

Sending u healing prayers and wishing u well

Good for her son, and I appreciate that he put this out there. There's so much denial w/alcoholism itself that it seems dementia (and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome) can be dismissed as age-related or something else. We're only as sick as our secrets, and my heart goes out to this family and any others dealing w/it.🙁

Alcohol over many years can definitely cause loss of memory plus it can effect your walking ability. Its so sad to see her as she is now. Addiction is terrible but you always have the choice to say NO

Sending the wellness vibes to her and her family!

This is horrific, but I truly hope people will wake up and pay attention to what booze can do to you. My own sister died of alcoholism, and that is an awful, awful way to go.

People think that Selena Gomez Kidney/lupus issues were from alcohol too. Remember Francia (Selena’s kidney donor) got mad at Selena because she continued drinking after the transplant.

Pray for this woman. She needs it.

Wouldn’t be surprised. Abuse of alcohol as well as drugs can damage the brain. This has been common knowledge for a long time.

This was the most truthful and fantastic documentary that I have ever seen. This has given us information on the power of guardianship and how they can take over your finances and your life.

Love you Wendy! You always talked so lovingly about your family; I hope you reunite!

How is it none of her family has contact with her. Something ain't right here !!

I feel for her!!! Loved her!!!! My dad has same Heath problems as Wendy.... loads of Love for Wendy from New Zealand 🇳🇿👑👌

Get better soon please 🙏 I want you to be back on a new shows Come to Montreal quebec canada 🇨🇦 please ❤️ 🙏🇨🇦❤️

Anyone with a long-term alcohol addiction. And constant binge drinking. Will lead to dementia.

God bless you Wendy! Praying for you.

If you become drunk and can’t remember yesterday, or what happened yesterday. Beware… this is how it begins

As a nurse, now knowing Wendy has problems with alcoholism. I think her diagnosis is permanent effects of alcohol related metabolic encephalopathy.

I’ve known many alcoholics in my 65 years, including in my own family. Never ever have I known or heard of anyone getting dementia from drinking alcohol. Liver damage, yes, but not dementia. Wow! She must be one in 8 billion.

I liked her when she was with the plasmatics and the song It’s My Life.

So she's an alcoholic, self-harm. I never understood the lust for alcohol. You are suffocating yourself by drinking it, literally!

Alcohol is the devil once it has you reeled in. Almost lost my life from alcohol abuse. Got clean in 2000 an been clean 24 Years now