1 00:00:18,875 --> 00:00:22,125 ♪♪ 2 00:00:51,208 --> 00:00:53,500 -Are we ready? -[crew] Yeah. Waiting on you. 3 00:00:53,625 --> 00:00:55,500 All right. And away we go. 4 00:00:55,583 --> 00:00:57,958 A slew of guest hosts have taken over 5 00:00:58,083 --> 00:01:00,250 following Williams' ongoing health related absence. 6 00:01:00,375 --> 00:01:02,208 [reporter] Speculation about her health erupted. 7 00:01:02,333 --> 00:01:05,333 [Wendy] Wells Fargo has this guardianship petition 8 00:01:05,458 --> 00:01:07,167 keeping me away from my of money. 9 00:01:07,250 --> 00:01:09,583 I want my money. It's not fair. 10 00:01:09,708 --> 00:01:10,875 The Wendy Williams Show 11 00:01:11,042 --> 00:01:14,583 is coming to an end after 13 seasons. 12 00:01:14,708 --> 00:01:15,708 [woman] It's a very personal and painful process 13 00:01:15,833 --> 00:01:17,042 that she's going through. 14 00:01:20,458 --> 00:01:21,583 [producer] 15 00:01:25,208 --> 00:01:27,667 Well, I'm glad that I'm free 16 00:01:27,750 --> 00:01:29,917 from The Wendy Williams Show. 17 00:01:30,042 --> 00:01:34,875 So, now I can absolutely pull this down and show my boobs. 18 00:01:35,042 --> 00:01:36,333 You understand what I'm saying? 19 00:01:36,500 --> 00:01:39,792 -Can I show you? -[laughs] Well... 20 00:01:39,875 --> 00:01:41,083 Okay. 21 00:01:41,208 --> 00:01:43,750 -[laughs] -In a good way. 22 00:01:43,833 --> 00:01:46,125 When she's utilizing the term "free," I just think-- 23 00:01:46,208 --> 00:01:48,500 I just think she means she can do what she wants. 24 00:01:48,625 --> 00:01:50,667 [producer] Talking to people-- do you miss that? 25 00:01:50,708 --> 00:01:52,500 People talking and you being the interviewer, 26 00:01:52,667 --> 00:01:56,750 and will the podcast allow you to do that again? 27 00:01:56,875 --> 00:01:59,833 Well, Will knows about podcasts. 28 00:01:59,917 --> 00:02:01,708 Will I be able to actually see people? 29 00:02:01,833 --> 00:02:03,458 Perfect. 30 00:02:06,500 --> 00:02:09,083 My sexy... 31 00:02:09,208 --> 00:02:12,042 best friend... for life. [gasps] 32 00:02:12,167 --> 00:02:14,125 [crying] 33 00:02:14,250 --> 00:02:16,708 I love you, you know. [sniffles] 34 00:02:16,875 --> 00:02:19,042 [sobbing] 35 00:02:19,167 --> 00:02:20,958 Can you--Can you please come? 36 00:02:21,083 --> 00:02:21,917 -Of course. -Please. 37 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,875 [sobbing] 38 00:02:27,708 --> 00:02:29,500 Oh, my... 39 00:02:29,583 --> 00:02:31,625 -I'm crying in a good way. -In a good way. 40 00:02:31,708 --> 00:02:35,708 [crying] 41 00:02:35,833 --> 00:02:37,083 [Will] You have to take into consideration that 42 00:02:37,208 --> 00:02:38,583 Wendy's lost a lot. 43 00:02:38,708 --> 00:02:41,625 She lost her mom. She lost her show. 44 00:02:41,750 --> 00:02:43,375 She got divorced. Her son went away to college. 45 00:02:43,542 --> 00:02:45,167 And then on top of that, 46 00:02:45,292 --> 00:02:47,292 she has physical ailments that affect her. 47 00:02:47,375 --> 00:02:50,458 So, when you factor in all of those things, 48 00:02:50,583 --> 00:02:51,833 one person alone probably couldn't even deal 49 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:53,417 with half of that. 50 00:03:01,042 --> 00:03:05,375 Gorgeous, sexy, and fabulous. Thank you. 51 00:03:05,542 --> 00:03:10,792 ♪ 52 00:03:11,792 --> 00:03:14,958 -[photographer] Hot. Hot. Hot. -[camera shutters clicking] 53 00:03:15,083 --> 00:03:19,792 ♪ 54 00:03:23,333 --> 00:03:25,750 [Wendy] I demand. 6 years old. 55 00:03:25,875 --> 00:03:30,458 That's all I wanted--the center of attention. 6 years old. 56 00:03:30,583 --> 00:03:32,167 [producer] Well, you got it. 57 00:03:32,333 --> 00:03:34,500 Of course, and I always will. Hmm. 58 00:03:34,625 --> 00:03:36,833 -[laughter] -[camera shutter clicks] 59 00:03:36,958 --> 00:03:38,167 [producer] The queen of all media. 60 00:03:38,208 --> 00:03:40,250 That's who you are. How did you do that? 61 00:03:40,375 --> 00:03:43,125 Even if they don't know The Wendy Williams Show, 62 00:03:43,250 --> 00:03:46,042 everybody instantly falls in love with me. 63 00:03:46,125 --> 00:03:47,458 -[woman 1] That's boss. -[man] That's boss. 64 00:03:47,542 --> 00:03:48,542 -[woman 1] Boss Wendy. -[woman 2] She is boss lady. 65 00:03:48,667 --> 00:03:49,792 [man] Yes. 66 00:03:49,875 --> 00:03:51,167 [Wendy] I don't know what wealthy is. 67 00:03:51,250 --> 00:03:52,667 I don't wanna be wealthy. 68 00:03:52,750 --> 00:03:55,042 All I wanted to do was be famous. 69 00:03:55,167 --> 00:03:57,000 [producer] Well, why can't you access your money right now? 70 00:03:57,083 --> 00:03:58,625 That seems really unfair. 71 00:03:58,750 --> 00:04:00,208 I have no idea. 72 00:04:00,333 --> 00:04:02,875 One judge... 73 00:04:03,042 --> 00:04:09,042 and three doctors say my money is still stuck at Wells Fargo. 74 00:04:09,167 --> 00:04:10,333 And I'm gonna tell you something. 75 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:13,208 If it happens to me, it could happen to you. 76 00:04:13,333 --> 00:04:16,208 In the meantime, I have no money. 77 00:04:16,292 --> 00:04:18,083 Every other person out there 78 00:04:18,208 --> 00:04:19,458 is dealing with challenges and hurdles. 79 00:04:19,542 --> 00:04:20,750 She's doing the same. 80 00:04:25,917 --> 00:04:31,167 This is lymphedema, and I can only feel now 2%. 81 00:04:31,333 --> 00:04:33,500 Do you see what this looks like? 82 00:04:33,625 --> 00:04:37,625 [sobbing] 83 00:04:37,750 --> 00:04:41,042 There's no cure for this. There's no pill for this. 84 00:04:41,208 --> 00:04:42,833 Oh, my God. No. 85 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:44,667 I can't do this. I can't do this. 86 00:04:44,792 --> 00:04:46,708 -I have to sit down again. -Hold on. 87 00:04:46,833 --> 00:04:50,667 [crying] And I should be in a wheelchair, you know? 88 00:04:50,792 --> 00:04:52,208 -Whoa! -Watch your toe, watch your toe, 89 00:04:52,333 --> 00:04:53,208 watch your toe. -Right there. 90 00:04:53,333 --> 00:04:54,708 -There you go. -Okay. 91 00:04:54,875 --> 00:04:56,167 [producer] A lot of people in the press are saying 92 00:04:56,292 --> 00:04:58,208 that you still have substance abuse issues, 93 00:04:58,333 --> 00:05:00,042 that there's alcoholism. 94 00:05:00,208 --> 00:05:03,375 Are you sober? What's going on with that? 95 00:05:03,500 --> 00:05:09,500 Well, I love Tito Puente. I love vodka. 96 00:05:09,625 --> 00:05:13,208 And the problem is with Wanda. 97 00:05:13,333 --> 00:05:15,500 Um, she's my sister. 98 00:05:15,667 --> 00:05:17,000 [Will] You love Wanda, though. 99 00:05:17,125 --> 00:05:19,958 I love Wanda, but she hates that I love alcohol. 100 00:05:20,042 --> 00:05:21,458 You understand? 101 00:05:21,583 --> 00:05:22,833 [producer] Why do you think Wanda 102 00:05:22,958 --> 00:05:24,250 wants you to stop drinking? 103 00:05:24,375 --> 00:05:25,750 I don't know. 104 00:05:29,708 --> 00:05:31,292 I don't know. 105 00:05:36,542 --> 00:05:38,625 She's going to get the help that she needs 106 00:05:38,708 --> 00:05:40,792 because she's trying to make a powerful comeback. 107 00:05:40,917 --> 00:05:42,500 That's what I'm here for, to make sure that 108 00:05:42,667 --> 00:05:45,208 she's represented correctly and that I clean everything up, 109 00:05:45,333 --> 00:05:47,250 and we see the Wendy that we've grown to love. 110 00:05:47,375 --> 00:05:49,917 [producer] Well, the world wants you back. 111 00:05:50,042 --> 00:05:51,875 You know, that's one thing I know. 112 00:05:52,042 --> 00:05:55,750 Well, the world will have me back with podcast, correct? 113 00:05:55,875 --> 00:05:57,083 -Yes. -Yep. 114 00:05:57,208 --> 00:05:59,250 [Will] I know we see her on the screen. 115 00:05:59,417 --> 00:06:01,500 We've seen her on TV for 15 years, 16 years. 116 00:06:01,667 --> 00:06:03,417 But understand, she's a person first, 117 00:06:03,542 --> 00:06:05,792 and try to be patient with her and understand that 118 00:06:05,875 --> 00:06:08,625 she's going through things just like everyone else. 119 00:06:08,750 --> 00:06:09,958 [producer] I think some people worry about you 120 00:06:10,083 --> 00:06:11,833 and them losing you. 121 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:15,875 Do you understand how much people love you that way? 122 00:06:16,042 --> 00:06:17,833 Next question, please. 123 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:19,833 [producer] What do you think 124 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:23,333 will make Wendy Williams happy in her next chapter? 125 00:06:25,792 --> 00:06:27,875 [Nina Simone] ♪ People lust for fame 126 00:06:29,875 --> 00:06:32,667 Thank you so much for being here today, and... 127 00:06:32,750 --> 00:06:35,833 ♪ And they always have a story 128 00:06:35,917 --> 00:06:37,250 [gasps] 129 00:06:37,375 --> 00:06:38,583 [woman] Wendy, we're cheering for you. 130 00:06:38,708 --> 00:06:40,500 -We're excited for you. -On behalf of boss... 131 00:06:40,625 --> 00:06:42,500 [cheers and applause] 132 00:06:42,583 --> 00:06:45,125 She's back! She's back! Wendy's back, baby! 133 00:06:45,208 --> 00:06:49,000 She never left. We love her. Whoo! 134 00:06:49,208 --> 00:06:53,500 [cheers and applause] 135 00:06:53,667 --> 00:07:00,458 ♪ We always have a story 136 00:07:06,292 --> 00:07:08,500 6 years old in Asbury Park. 137 00:07:08,583 --> 00:07:10,500 I still can't believe... [sniffles] 138 00:07:10,625 --> 00:07:12,042 that I'm the same Wendy. 139 00:07:18,708 --> 00:07:21,667 ♪ 140 00:07:34,750 --> 00:07:37,167 Wendy Williams hoping she can get her health 141 00:07:37,333 --> 00:07:38,208 back to a point where she can maybe 142 00:07:38,333 --> 00:07:39,500 one day be on TV once again. 143 00:07:39,667 --> 00:07:41,333 I know her fans would love that. 144 00:07:41,458 --> 00:07:42,667 You know, I'm really happy 145 00:07:42,833 --> 00:07:43,875 that she's getting the help that she needs. 146 00:07:44,042 --> 00:07:45,667 There have been rumblings for a long time 147 00:07:45,750 --> 00:07:47,417 that perhaps she was struggling with addiction, 148 00:07:47,542 --> 00:07:49,500 but people are really rooting for her, 149 00:07:49,583 --> 00:07:51,167 and she will be back at some point. 150 00:07:51,250 --> 00:07:54,167 ♪♪ 151 00:08:10,375 --> 00:08:12,750 [indistinct conversation in distance] 152 00:08:12,875 --> 00:08:17,833 [indistinct conversations continue] 153 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:21,208 [producer] Okay. Here we go. Wendy, are you happy? 154 00:08:21,292 --> 00:08:23,417 Mm-hmm. 155 00:08:23,542 --> 00:08:25,292 [indistinct conversations resume] 156 00:08:25,375 --> 00:08:26,667 -[clatter] -[bleep] 157 00:08:26,792 --> 00:08:28,333 [man] That was--That was it. 158 00:08:28,458 --> 00:08:29,708 [producer] That's okay. It didn't break. 159 00:08:29,833 --> 00:08:31,292 Didn't break. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 160 00:08:31,375 --> 00:08:34,542 [indistinct conversations resume] 161 00:08:34,667 --> 00:08:35,875 [producer] Yeah. 162 00:08:37,792 --> 00:08:40,417 Okay, Wendy, describe to me how you're feeling. 163 00:08:40,542 --> 00:08:42,000 Great. 164 00:08:42,125 --> 00:08:46,458 Why do you want to do a documentary about your life? 165 00:08:46,583 --> 00:08:51,875 Because...in my 50s, I wanted to do something else. 166 00:08:54,708 --> 00:08:56,375 [producer] What's a question that you really don't like 167 00:08:56,542 --> 00:08:58,458 being asked when people interview you? 168 00:08:58,542 --> 00:09:02,000 Nothing. Nothing's off-limits. 169 00:09:02,125 --> 00:09:04,875 [producer] So, we're gonna show you on this iPad, 170 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:06,667 um, what we filmed a few months ago. 171 00:09:06,750 --> 00:09:08,042 -[Wendy] Okay. -'Cause you may not 172 00:09:08,208 --> 00:09:10,792 have seen it. -Okay. 173 00:09:10,875 --> 00:09:14,167 I love Wanda, but she hates that I love alcohol. 174 00:09:14,333 --> 00:09:15,708 You understand? 175 00:09:15,875 --> 00:09:17,042 [producer] Why do you think Wanda wants you 176 00:09:17,167 --> 00:09:20,417 to stop drinking? -[Wendy] I don't know. 177 00:09:20,583 --> 00:09:23,250 [producer] Well, you know. 178 00:09:23,375 --> 00:09:26,167 [Wendy] I don't know. 179 00:09:26,375 --> 00:09:27,792 [producer] You know. 180 00:09:31,333 --> 00:09:33,500 Tears of joy. 181 00:09:33,625 --> 00:09:34,375 [producer] Was there anything in that 182 00:09:34,500 --> 00:09:36,292 that was hard for you to see? 183 00:09:36,417 --> 00:09:37,667 [jewelry jangles] 184 00:09:37,792 --> 00:09:39,083 The different wigs. 185 00:09:41,333 --> 00:09:43,167 Some of the wardrobe. 186 00:09:45,167 --> 00:09:48,042 ♪ 187 00:09:53,292 --> 00:09:54,167 [man] Watch your back. 188 00:09:54,250 --> 00:09:56,292 ♪♪ 189 00:09:56,417 --> 00:09:57,750 -Over here? -Yeah. 190 00:09:57,875 --> 00:10:01,167 ♪♪ 191 00:10:19,625 --> 00:10:21,000 [Wendy] Yes. Uh, excuse me. 192 00:10:21,167 --> 00:10:23,958 Uh, I'm only supposed to have one doctor, 193 00:10:24,083 --> 00:10:25,417 and that's for the thyroid. -[horn honks] 194 00:10:25,542 --> 00:10:27,083 The other two doctors 195 00:10:27,208 --> 00:10:28,667 are because my money's stuck in Wells Fargo. 196 00:10:28,875 --> 00:10:30,667 -[producer] Mm. -Yes. 197 00:10:30,833 --> 00:10:33,875 [producer] So, you saw a thyroid doctor, right? 198 00:10:34,042 --> 00:10:35,208 Right. 199 00:10:35,375 --> 00:10:37,167 [producer] And then did you see a neurologist? 200 00:10:37,250 --> 00:10:40,333 I don't--I guess so. I guess to find out if I'm crazy. 201 00:10:40,417 --> 00:10:42,167 Mm-hmm. 202 00:10:42,292 --> 00:10:47,875 And tomorrow I'll--I go to the psychiatrist to find out, 203 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,500 "How are you feeling? So, what's been happening?" 204 00:10:50,625 --> 00:10:52,250 [producer] You don't like going to therapy? 205 00:10:52,375 --> 00:10:53,667 [Wendy] Uh, excuse me. No. 206 00:10:53,792 --> 00:10:55,875 I don't need a thera-[bleep]-pist. 207 00:10:56,042 --> 00:10:57,625 For what?! 208 00:11:00,875 --> 00:11:04,625 [producer] So...you went to a wellness center in California? 209 00:11:04,750 --> 00:11:06,833 -Is that right? -Mm-hmm. 210 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:09,000 [producer] Tell me about that. What was that like? 211 00:11:09,125 --> 00:11:10,750 A wellness center. 212 00:11:10,875 --> 00:11:12,917 [producer] And why did you go to a wellness center? 213 00:11:13,042 --> 00:11:14,708 I don't know. 214 00:11:14,875 --> 00:11:18,792 Will and [bleep] took me there. 215 00:11:18,875 --> 00:11:20,333 [Will] Why do you think we took you there? 216 00:11:20,500 --> 00:11:22,000 I don't know. 217 00:11:22,167 --> 00:11:24,458 So, you thought we just had nothing else for you to do? 218 00:11:24,583 --> 00:11:25,958 Correct. 219 00:11:26,042 --> 00:11:28,708 [producer] Will, why did you take, uh... 220 00:11:28,875 --> 00:11:31,917 I-I think, honestly, Wendy needed some rest. 221 00:11:32,042 --> 00:11:33,583 Wendy was going through a lot. 222 00:11:33,708 --> 00:11:35,083 I can rest right here. 223 00:11:35,250 --> 00:11:36,667 [Will] Well, I thought you needed a place 224 00:11:36,792 --> 00:11:38,500 where you could actually focus on rest. 225 00:11:38,625 --> 00:11:40,167 Sometimes here, you're not going to sleep. 226 00:11:40,292 --> 00:11:41,792 You're not eating. You're not taking care of yourself. 227 00:11:41,917 --> 00:11:43,667 -Please. -[Will] Please what? 228 00:11:43,750 --> 00:11:45,667 This was just an assessment that we made. 229 00:11:45,833 --> 00:11:47,333 You needed a break. That's it. 230 00:11:48,750 --> 00:11:50,833 [producer] What, you did not like 231 00:11:50,958 --> 00:11:52,042 going to the wellness center? 232 00:11:52,167 --> 00:11:54,458 Stop talking, please, about that. 233 00:11:54,583 --> 00:11:56,208 [producer] Oh, me or Will? 234 00:11:56,292 --> 00:11:57,500 Everyone. 235 00:11:57,583 --> 00:11:58,208 I'm very healthy. 236 00:12:07,375 --> 00:12:09,875 [horns honking] 237 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:11,250 -Please. -Let's go. 238 00:12:11,417 --> 00:12:13,000 -I'm famous. [bleep] you. -That's wonderful, 239 00:12:13,083 --> 00:12:14,458 but I don't have time to wait for your ass. 240 00:12:14,583 --> 00:12:17,167 -[bleep] you. -Hurry up next time. 241 00:12:17,333 --> 00:12:20,417 -[bleep] you. -Welcome, Queen. Welcome. 242 00:12:20,542 --> 00:12:23,667 I actually have a friend of mine who, he's been training for, 243 00:12:23,750 --> 00:12:25,750 I think, about 20, 25 years, 244 00:12:25,875 --> 00:12:28,250 that I think is the ideal match for Wendy. 245 00:12:28,375 --> 00:12:30,333 He is concerned about your physical, 246 00:12:30,417 --> 00:12:31,792 your mental, your nutrition, 247 00:12:31,917 --> 00:12:35,875 and he really cares about just her overall spirit. 248 00:12:36,042 --> 00:12:38,708 I don't like working out with someone. 249 00:12:38,833 --> 00:12:40,208 I do it myself. 250 00:12:40,375 --> 00:12:42,000 Oh. Well, maybe you would like this. Let's just see. 251 00:12:42,167 --> 00:12:43,792 Would you be willing to sit with me? 252 00:12:43,917 --> 00:12:45,292 How you feel? You wanna take these off? 253 00:12:45,375 --> 00:12:47,333 You wanna keep 'em on? Because I kind of want-- 254 00:12:47,458 --> 00:12:49,625 -Put them on. -Okay. 255 00:12:49,750 --> 00:12:51,667 -It's cold. -I understand. 256 00:12:51,792 --> 00:12:55,167 So, I bought this stability stick for you, right? 257 00:12:55,292 --> 00:12:56,708 'Cause I want you to be able to start 258 00:12:56,833 --> 00:12:58,208 doing stuff like stepping up on things. 259 00:12:58,375 --> 00:13:00,833 -This is pretty tall, but... -No, thank you. 260 00:13:00,958 --> 00:13:02,625 -No, thank you. -You're not going to do this? 261 00:13:02,708 --> 00:13:04,417 -No, thank you. -But I want you, over time, 262 00:13:04,542 --> 00:13:05,583 to be able to-- -No, thank you. 263 00:13:05,708 --> 00:13:06,458 Well, you don't wanna climb the stair? 264 00:13:06,583 --> 00:13:09,042 I can only feel 6% of each foot! 265 00:13:09,208 --> 00:13:10,875 What movements are you willing to do? 266 00:13:11,042 --> 00:13:13,167 -Things that I don't fall down! -You're not gonna fall. 267 00:13:13,333 --> 00:13:14,708 This is gonna help you with stability. 268 00:13:14,875 --> 00:13:16,083 Excuse me, sir! 269 00:13:16,208 --> 00:13:18,667 -Yes. -Let's try something else! 270 00:13:18,833 --> 00:13:20,708 -I want you to feel good. -I do. 271 00:13:20,875 --> 00:13:22,042 I want you to move however you want to move. 272 00:13:22,208 --> 00:13:23,708 -That feels good. -I want you to be able 273 00:13:23,875 --> 00:13:25,000 to do whatever. -Push this in. 274 00:13:25,083 --> 00:13:26,167 -So, this glute... -Push this in. 275 00:13:26,292 --> 00:13:27,542 This butt is stronger than that side. 276 00:13:27,708 --> 00:13:28,500 -Push this in! -This is stronger. 277 00:13:28,667 --> 00:13:30,000 No, do it right here. 278 00:13:30,125 --> 00:13:31,667 This is stronger than the other side. 279 00:13:31,792 --> 00:13:34,792 -Can I pull on you a little bit? -Mm-hmm. 280 00:13:34,917 --> 00:13:36,583 -That feels good. -Good. 281 00:13:36,708 --> 00:13:37,625 Aah! 282 00:13:37,708 --> 00:13:38,833 [exhales deeply] 283 00:13:38,917 --> 00:13:40,917 Breathe. That feels really good. 284 00:13:41,042 --> 00:13:42,833 -Very nice. -Oh, my God. 285 00:13:42,958 --> 00:13:44,250 -Thank you... -Mm-hmm. 286 00:13:44,375 --> 00:13:48,750 ...for allowing me to work with you. 287 00:13:48,875 --> 00:13:52,125 I need eight to 12 weeks with Wendy for a change. 288 00:13:52,208 --> 00:13:53,250 And I need to see her three to four times a week 289 00:13:53,375 --> 00:13:56,708 to make a change, get her active again, 290 00:13:56,875 --> 00:13:58,583 to get her quality of life better again. 291 00:13:58,708 --> 00:14:00,333 Let's get you in the car. 292 00:14:00,375 --> 00:14:01,750 -Ooh. I'm sorry. -Stop! 293 00:14:01,917 --> 00:14:03,042 All right, all right, all right, all right. 294 00:14:03,167 --> 00:14:04,250 -I'm just being hospitable. -Move away! 295 00:14:04,375 --> 00:14:06,083 I'm being a gentleman. Gentleman. 296 00:14:06,208 --> 00:14:10,042 -I'm taking pictures on my own. -Is it--it's a photo session? 297 00:14:10,167 --> 00:14:12,583 -Come. -Let's do it. 298 00:14:12,708 --> 00:14:14,750 -[camera shutter clicks] -[crowd cheeering] 299 00:14:14,875 --> 00:14:17,167 People love Wendy, and she loves the people. 300 00:14:17,333 --> 00:14:18,500 Showtime. 301 00:14:18,583 --> 00:14:20,958 [crowd cheering] 302 00:14:22,875 --> 00:14:23,792 Like you said, controversial at times. 303 00:14:23,875 --> 00:14:24,833 -Yep. -Can be very abrasive... 304 00:14:24,917 --> 00:14:26,458 -Yep. -...and unfiltered. 305 00:14:26,542 --> 00:14:31,917 She is so sort of open about who she is and her struggles. 306 00:14:32,042 --> 00:14:34,500 So, they feel like they have a real relationship with her. 307 00:14:34,625 --> 00:14:35,917 They're invested in her life. 308 00:14:36,083 --> 00:14:37,458 And this is also a woman that was in their living room 309 00:14:37,542 --> 00:14:42,500 every single day for 12 years, and before that, on the radio. 310 00:14:42,625 --> 00:14:45,958 Wendy! Wendy! Wendy! Wendy! 311 00:14:49,917 --> 00:14:52,042 It's crazy. I can't believe I'm doing 312 00:14:52,167 --> 00:14:54,250 a Q and A on Wendy right now 313 00:14:54,375 --> 00:14:58,250 with all the [bleep] that I've been through. [laughs] 314 00:14:58,375 --> 00:14:59,875 ♪ 315 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,125 [DJ Boof] At a club. Mutual friend called me, 316 00:15:02,250 --> 00:15:04,667 was like, "You know, would you like to come down to the show?" 317 00:15:04,750 --> 00:15:07,333 And then I became the DJ on The Wendy Williams Show. 318 00:15:07,458 --> 00:15:10,792 I brought nightlife to daytime television, 319 00:15:10,875 --> 00:15:15,542 and I was on the set the day Wendy fainted. 320 00:15:15,625 --> 00:15:18,000 Our first caress... 321 00:15:21,292 --> 00:15:24,208 I thought, she gotta be acting. Like, this--this is not real. 322 00:15:24,333 --> 00:15:25,250 [man] You okay? 323 00:15:25,375 --> 00:15:27,500 -[thud] -[audience screams] 324 00:15:27,625 --> 00:15:28,750 [DJ Boof] When I started seeing 325 00:15:28,875 --> 00:15:30,292 the producers run down to aid her, 326 00:15:30,417 --> 00:15:32,125 it hit me in that second, like, this is--this is for real. 327 00:15:32,208 --> 00:15:33,750 Like, she was lifeless. 328 00:15:33,875 --> 00:15:35,708 You didn't really see her moving. 329 00:15:35,833 --> 00:15:36,875 It was scary. 330 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:38,667 ♪♪ 331 00:15:38,792 --> 00:15:41,000 What actually happened, you know? 332 00:15:41,125 --> 00:15:42,833 That was on everybody's mind. 333 00:15:42,958 --> 00:15:45,917 Talk show host Wendy Williams fainted on air. 334 00:15:46,042 --> 00:15:47,458 She took an extended break from her show, 335 00:15:47,542 --> 00:15:50,958 citing health issues related to an autoimmune disease. 336 00:15:51,042 --> 00:15:53,750 [DJ Boof] People started looking at Wendy now like, 337 00:15:53,875 --> 00:15:55,958 "Why is her eyes bulging up?" 338 00:15:56,042 --> 00:15:58,417 And she started addressing Graves' disease. 339 00:15:58,542 --> 00:16:01,167 The Graves' disease has been a little challenging, though, 340 00:16:01,292 --> 00:16:04,083 regarding, you know, sometimes you get the crazy stare. 341 00:16:04,208 --> 00:16:06,250 She started addressing all her health conditions, 342 00:16:06,375 --> 00:16:08,292 you know, Graves' disease, thyroid disease, 343 00:16:08,375 --> 00:16:09,833 then lymphedema. 344 00:16:09,958 --> 00:16:11,333 That made a lot of people 345 00:16:11,458 --> 00:16:14,167 start zooming in and caring more about, 346 00:16:14,333 --> 00:16:16,375 like, what's really going on with your health, Wendy? 347 00:16:16,542 --> 00:16:20,500 Give me a few weeks and thank you for your concern. 348 00:16:20,625 --> 00:16:22,083 [reporter] Now, would you ever have a replacement host 349 00:16:22,208 --> 00:16:24,167 for the show? -How dare you? 350 00:16:30,208 --> 00:16:35,000 ♪ 351 00:16:37,375 --> 00:16:38,875 Are you taking pictures-- pictures now? 352 00:16:39,042 --> 00:16:40,583 -[man] Mm-hmm. -Great. 353 00:16:40,708 --> 00:16:45,333 [indistinct conversations] 354 00:16:45,375 --> 00:16:47,000 [Will] Yeah. We're gonna put a microphone on you. 355 00:16:47,083 --> 00:16:48,292 -[Wendy] Okay. -How you feeling? You good? 356 00:16:48,417 --> 00:16:49,333 Very well. 357 00:16:49,500 --> 00:16:52,000 Because I love when people come over. 358 00:16:52,167 --> 00:16:53,833 -Okay. -You know? 359 00:16:53,958 --> 00:16:55,958 Because you love to interact. You love to talk to people. 360 00:16:56,083 --> 00:16:58,042 Yeah, but not for a long time. 361 00:16:58,208 --> 00:17:00,542 Yeah, we give 'em 12 minutes, and then you throw 'em out. 362 00:17:00,667 --> 00:17:03,583 Yeah, but not this. You know, I'll give them a thousand hours. 363 00:17:03,708 --> 00:17:04,333 -Thousand hours? -Yes. 364 00:17:04,542 --> 00:17:06,167 [laughter] 365 00:17:06,333 --> 00:17:08,833 [crew] Okay. This is "A" camera Will interview. 366 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:11,917 -Take one. -Showtime. 367 00:17:12,042 --> 00:17:13,458 -Showtime. [speaks indistinctly] -Can I at least... 368 00:17:13,583 --> 00:17:16,125 Can I at least see the shot first, please? 369 00:17:16,292 --> 00:17:18,208 I just--I just wanna make sure I look like money. 370 00:17:18,333 --> 00:17:20,667 I look like somethin'? Okay. 371 00:17:20,792 --> 00:17:22,958 [crew] Lookin' good. 372 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:25,375 [producer] How did you meet Wendy? 373 00:17:25,542 --> 00:17:28,125 [sighs] I met--It's--It's funny you asked that question 374 00:17:28,208 --> 00:17:31,333 because I've met Wendy in multiple different facets. 375 00:17:31,458 --> 00:17:34,417 You know, I've met her in the New York scene. 376 00:17:34,542 --> 00:17:36,333 ♪ 377 00:17:36,458 --> 00:17:39,583 Us being out, you know, partying. 378 00:17:39,708 --> 00:17:41,000 I was commissioned to do jewelry for her. 379 00:17:41,042 --> 00:17:42,917 And then we just developed 380 00:17:43,042 --> 00:17:44,792 a relationship and a bond from there. 381 00:17:44,875 --> 00:17:48,083 It went from friendship to management, 382 00:17:48,208 --> 00:17:52,167 which was after her divorce with her ex-husband. 383 00:17:53,917 --> 00:17:56,750 So, um, we're gonna go over some looks 384 00:17:56,875 --> 00:17:58,375 for the interview today... -Mm-hmm. 385 00:17:58,542 --> 00:18:00,083 -...for the documentary. -I know what I'm gonna wear. 386 00:18:00,250 --> 00:18:01,000 -Okay. So why isn't it out here? -I'm gonna rewrap some. 387 00:18:01,167 --> 00:18:02,333 I don't see it. 388 00:18:02,458 --> 00:18:05,292 -We're gonna show you something. -Chanel. 389 00:18:05,375 --> 00:18:06,417 -All right, Wendy. -No. 390 00:18:06,542 --> 00:18:08,167 -No? -No. 391 00:18:08,292 --> 00:18:09,667 -You didn't even see it yet. -[Keesha] You didn't even look! 392 00:18:09,750 --> 00:18:11,125 -I don't care. -All right. 393 00:18:11,250 --> 00:18:12,667 -So, what about the jacket? -How about this jacket? 394 00:18:12,750 --> 00:18:15,042 -No. -This jacket is amazing. 395 00:18:15,167 --> 00:18:16,667 -No! -[Keesha] Okay. 396 00:18:16,833 --> 00:18:18,333 [Will] You just naturally say no for everything? 397 00:18:18,500 --> 00:18:19,958 -[Keesha] Yes. -I have Chanel. 398 00:18:20,042 --> 00:18:21,542 -You do have Chanel. -Talk your talk. 399 00:18:21,708 --> 00:18:23,000 But you wore Chanel the last time on camera. 400 00:18:23,083 --> 00:18:25,083 -I could give two [bleep]. -Mm. 401 00:18:25,208 --> 00:18:27,208 [Keesha] Do you wanna repeat the Chanel? 402 00:18:27,375 --> 00:18:31,292 Is it new Chanel? Something we've never seen before? 403 00:18:31,458 --> 00:18:33,500 So, which Chanel did you wanna wear, your Chanel sweater, 404 00:18:33,583 --> 00:18:34,792 or are you talking about your Chanel jewelry? 405 00:18:34,917 --> 00:18:37,083 Please... go away. 406 00:18:37,208 --> 00:18:40,167 Wendy, that's rude. That's not necessary. 407 00:18:40,292 --> 00:18:42,792 That's not necessary. 408 00:18:42,875 --> 00:18:45,333 All right, well, we'll figure something else out, all right? 409 00:18:45,458 --> 00:18:46,417 Don't worry about it. We'll figure something else out. 410 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:49,250 What--What did you wanna wear? Tell me. 411 00:18:49,375 --> 00:18:51,750 -I don't care for her. -Okay, but why? 412 00:18:51,875 --> 00:18:53,708 Can you explain to me why you don't care for her? 413 00:18:53,875 --> 00:18:56,500 -'Cause before you liked her. -Now I--Now I don't. 414 00:18:56,625 --> 00:18:58,167 [Will] Okay. 415 00:18:58,250 --> 00:19:00,500 Wendy being pissed off is normal. 416 00:19:00,667 --> 00:19:02,833 She doesn't really mean it, but she's a pain in the ass, 417 00:19:02,958 --> 00:19:04,208 and she's very matter of fact. 418 00:19:04,333 --> 00:19:06,167 She changes her mind all the time. 419 00:19:06,333 --> 00:19:09,292 Like, she may like you today and not like you tomorrow. 420 00:19:09,375 --> 00:19:11,458 [producer] So, you're getting your nails done today 421 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:13,208 'cause it's a big day for the documentary, right? 422 00:19:13,375 --> 00:19:14,375 -Mm-hmm. -That's why. Okay. Got you. 423 00:19:14,500 --> 00:19:16,708 -Are you married? -I'm not married. 424 00:19:16,875 --> 00:19:18,583 Do you wanna get married? 425 00:19:18,708 --> 00:19:21,708 Maybe, yes. Yeah, I think so. Yes. 426 00:19:21,875 --> 00:19:24,375 -You wanna have kids? -One. 427 00:19:24,500 --> 00:19:27,042 -One is done. -That's all I want. 428 00:19:27,167 --> 00:19:30,375 Only one coat, please. 429 00:19:30,542 --> 00:19:31,792 -You only want--Okay. -Yes, just one. 430 00:19:31,958 --> 00:19:34,250 Oh, God. What are you doing?! 431 00:19:34,375 --> 00:19:35,458 Uh, this just makes sure that the--the color adheres to-- 432 00:19:35,583 --> 00:19:38,000 -No. No, take this off. -Okay. 433 00:19:38,125 --> 00:19:40,125 You said the same thing. Take that off. 434 00:19:40,208 --> 00:19:41,875 Are you stupid? 435 00:19:42,042 --> 00:19:43,333 [clatter] 436 00:19:43,458 --> 00:19:47,792 She's disgusted with me. That's okay. 437 00:19:47,917 --> 00:19:50,708 ♪ 438 00:19:50,875 --> 00:19:52,167 Young. They'll learn. 439 00:19:52,375 --> 00:19:54,583 -Can I take this off? -Yeah. 440 00:19:54,708 --> 00:19:55,833 I'm fine. Thank you. 441 00:19:55,917 --> 00:19:57,500 Thank you. 442 00:19:57,667 --> 00:19:59,167 [producer] You know, one of the things I think 443 00:19:59,375 --> 00:20:01,708 her fans are concerned about is her health. 444 00:20:01,833 --> 00:20:04,792 Are you concerned at all about her mental health? 445 00:20:04,917 --> 00:20:06,500 In regards to Wendy's health, 446 00:20:06,625 --> 00:20:08,250 like, I'm not gonna say that I'm concerned 447 00:20:08,375 --> 00:20:10,042 as if I'm worried about her. 448 00:20:10,167 --> 00:20:11,375 -Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you as well. 449 00:20:11,542 --> 00:20:13,292 [Will] But there's some times 450 00:20:13,375 --> 00:20:15,208 where Wendy's just a little bit more aggressive. 451 00:20:15,333 --> 00:20:17,250 She's just a little bit more demanding. 452 00:20:17,375 --> 00:20:19,208 You know, I don't know what it is. 453 00:20:19,292 --> 00:20:20,583 I don't know if there's something special in her water. 454 00:20:20,708 --> 00:20:22,167 At the end of the day, 455 00:20:22,250 --> 00:20:23,917 she's probably one of the biggest personalities 456 00:20:24,042 --> 00:20:26,833 that we've seen in quite some time. 457 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:28,417 ♪ 458 00:20:28,583 --> 00:20:30,208 [Wendy] In the '90s, I had a great career. 459 00:20:30,375 --> 00:20:33,208 I was super popular on the radio, 460 00:20:33,375 --> 00:20:35,708 although I was sniffing coke. 461 00:20:35,833 --> 00:20:37,833 I got high, like, five days a week. 462 00:20:37,875 --> 00:20:41,500 And then Kevin came along. 463 00:20:41,583 --> 00:20:45,542 Then I said, oh, maybe I could see myself marrying this man. 464 00:20:45,667 --> 00:20:49,833 Well, he's not gonna put up with my mess sneaking around. 465 00:20:49,958 --> 00:20:51,125 I was still getting down. 466 00:20:51,250 --> 00:20:52,750 So, if I can tell you about my struggle 467 00:20:52,917 --> 00:20:55,292 and then that can help you in some sort of way, 468 00:20:55,375 --> 00:20:57,458 then my job is done. I'm not embarrassed. 469 00:20:59,875 --> 00:21:01,292 So, why did you do cocaine? 470 00:21:01,417 --> 00:21:03,000 I wanted to experience everything, 471 00:21:03,125 --> 00:21:04,167 and then in my 50s... -Ah, okay. 472 00:21:04,292 --> 00:21:05,625 ...I wanted to retire. 473 00:21:05,708 --> 00:21:07,333 So, cocaine was just an experience? 474 00:21:07,458 --> 00:21:08,375 -Well, I wanted this-- -Just turned into a habit. 475 00:21:08,542 --> 00:21:09,875 -I don't know. -You don't know? 476 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:11,583 No. 477 00:21:11,708 --> 00:21:13,500 What--What do you think made you stop using cocaine? 478 00:21:13,583 --> 00:21:16,167 -I wanted to have a baby. -Ah. 479 00:21:16,333 --> 00:21:18,667 -So, I just stopped. -Okay. That was probably-- 480 00:21:18,792 --> 00:21:22,500 And to be sure everything was cleared, you know, 481 00:21:22,583 --> 00:21:24,500 body-wise, I waited a year. 482 00:21:24,667 --> 00:21:30,667 And so I forget how old I was when I finally had a baby. 483 00:21:30,750 --> 00:21:32,500 But I had two miscarriages, same... 484 00:21:32,583 --> 00:21:35,500 -Mm-hmm. -Same exact experience. 485 00:21:35,667 --> 00:21:37,333 -Wow, that sounds like a lot... -Yes. 486 00:21:37,458 --> 00:21:39,500 -...to deal with. -Yep. 487 00:21:39,625 --> 00:21:44,208 At that time, I actually was doing radio. 488 00:21:44,375 --> 00:21:47,833 And I dealt with it and talked about it honestly. 489 00:21:47,958 --> 00:21:53,167 And then we finally had Kevin. 490 00:21:53,292 --> 00:21:58,792 So, that's why my son Kevin is very... 491 00:21:58,875 --> 00:22:03,417 ♪ 492 00:22:03,542 --> 00:22:05,167 [voice breaking] ...very important to me. 493 00:22:05,250 --> 00:22:08,333 ♪♪ 494 00:22:08,458 --> 00:22:11,292 You know? [sniffles] 495 00:22:12,458 --> 00:22:14,500 [sighs and sniffles] 496 00:22:15,458 --> 00:22:17,875 Everyone's in Miami. 497 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,250 ♪♪ 498 00:22:20,375 --> 00:22:22,333 We have a small family outside of the adults. 499 00:22:22,417 --> 00:22:24,250 It's just me, Kevin, and my sister. 500 00:22:24,375 --> 00:22:25,958 [crew] Marker. 501 00:22:26,083 --> 00:22:28,167 [producer] Tell me about your relationship with Wendy. 502 00:22:28,250 --> 00:22:30,333 Did you spend a lot of time with her as-- 503 00:22:30,542 --> 00:22:31,833 you were growing up as a kid? 504 00:22:31,917 --> 00:22:34,625 I feel like both of us, her with her parents 505 00:22:34,708 --> 00:22:36,375 and me and my parents were kind of like the... 506 00:22:36,542 --> 00:22:38,250 the black sheep in the-- in the situation, 507 00:22:38,375 --> 00:22:39,833 so we kind of connected on that. 508 00:22:39,958 --> 00:22:41,125 But when I was in college, 509 00:22:41,250 --> 00:22:42,708 I lived with her for a little while. 510 00:22:42,792 --> 00:22:44,000 Every day she would get off work, 511 00:22:44,125 --> 00:22:45,833 she would go into her room, 512 00:22:45,917 --> 00:22:48,167 get the vape pen, the bottle of liquor, 513 00:22:48,292 --> 00:22:49,583 and we wouldn't see her until 5 a.m. 514 00:22:49,708 --> 00:22:51,583 the next day when it was time to go to work. 515 00:22:51,708 --> 00:22:55,917 I've known Wendy for 43 years, maybe 44, we were discussing, 516 00:22:56,083 --> 00:22:58,250 but I-I would talk to her, 517 00:22:58,375 --> 00:23:01,917 and it would be like 9:00 in California. 518 00:23:02,042 --> 00:23:04,125 And she'd be like, "Yeah, I'm waiting for Kevin to come home." 519 00:23:04,250 --> 00:23:06,000 It's midnight. Where is he? 520 00:23:06,125 --> 00:23:08,875 When Kevin and his mistress started going about town, 521 00:23:09,042 --> 00:23:10,458 and he bought her a car, 522 00:23:10,542 --> 00:23:12,625 and it started ending up in the tabloids 523 00:23:12,750 --> 00:23:14,750 that they were out together and working out together 524 00:23:14,875 --> 00:23:16,667 and going to the steakhouse together, 525 00:23:16,833 --> 00:23:19,833 Wendy was just, like, feeling played. 526 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:21,958 [producer] Was she absolutely devastated? 527 00:23:22,083 --> 00:23:24,583 She was, and it was causing her 528 00:23:24,708 --> 00:23:27,833 to drink more than she usually would. 529 00:23:27,958 --> 00:23:29,875 Because she would drink sometimes, 530 00:23:30,042 --> 00:23:32,875 but when she was going through the tribulation with Kevin, 531 00:23:33,042 --> 00:23:37,625 it definitely was to just numb out. 532 00:23:37,750 --> 00:23:40,042 In 2019, the family helped put Ma in rehab 533 00:23:40,167 --> 00:23:41,708 down here in Florida, 534 00:23:41,875 --> 00:23:46,292 and the show wanted her up there in New York for some reason, 535 00:23:46,417 --> 00:23:48,292 uh, even if it was just to receive help. 536 00:23:48,375 --> 00:23:50,667 And that's when she had to step up 537 00:23:50,792 --> 00:23:52,333 and kind of address her problems on TV. 538 00:23:52,458 --> 00:23:54,042 Well... 539 00:23:54,125 --> 00:23:57,167 for... some time now 540 00:23:57,292 --> 00:24:00,583 and even today and beyond, 541 00:24:00,708 --> 00:24:04,875 I have been living in a sober house. 542 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:07,667 So, that is my truth. 543 00:24:09,375 --> 00:24:11,750 I just knew at that time she had a problem, 544 00:24:11,875 --> 00:24:14,875 and it was deeper than what people realized. 545 00:24:15,042 --> 00:24:17,667 [Regina] Wendy called me from the sober house to tell me 546 00:24:17,792 --> 00:24:21,375 that Kevin and his mistress had their baby. 547 00:24:21,542 --> 00:24:24,375 [Wendy] He breathes hard. [exhales deeply] 548 00:24:24,500 --> 00:24:26,625 Buries his head in his hand. 549 00:24:26,708 --> 00:24:31,333 I said, "What? It's 11:00 at night. Get outta here." 550 00:24:31,458 --> 00:24:33,458 He said, "I have something to tell you." 551 00:24:33,542 --> 00:24:36,250 I said, "What? What, your bitch had a baby"? 552 00:24:36,375 --> 00:24:38,167 He said, "Yes." 553 00:24:38,292 --> 00:24:40,125 I said, "Okay, it's time to divorce." 554 00:24:40,208 --> 00:24:44,792 [scoffs] That was it. There-- There is no going back. 555 00:24:44,917 --> 00:24:46,708 There was not even a thought. There is not 556 00:24:46,792 --> 00:24:48,250 a marriage counselor that could help. 557 00:24:48,375 --> 00:24:50,083 I don't care about her. 558 00:24:50,250 --> 00:24:52,958 I don't care about the baby, and I don't care about him. 559 00:24:53,042 --> 00:24:54,083 Bye. 560 00:24:58,792 --> 00:25:01,125 I have to tell you. You--you know 561 00:25:01,208 --> 00:25:03,500 I've been dealing with issues with addiction, 562 00:25:03,583 --> 00:25:06,667 alcoholism, and I have a whole new life 563 00:25:06,875 --> 00:25:08,708 that I plan for myself and my son. 564 00:25:08,875 --> 00:25:11,500 Wendy saying the word "alcoholism" in this clip is, 565 00:25:11,667 --> 00:25:14,333 um, shocking to me because she very clearly, 566 00:25:14,500 --> 00:25:17,250 as always said, that has not been a, uh, 567 00:25:17,375 --> 00:25:19,667 an issue to that level. 568 00:25:19,792 --> 00:25:21,208 If you look at the decline of my aunt, 569 00:25:21,375 --> 00:25:24,833 it happened after her divorce. 570 00:25:24,958 --> 00:25:28,583 I'm not the biggest fan of my uncle, but he was making sure 571 00:25:28,708 --> 00:25:32,667 she--she showed up on time, sober and ready to work. 572 00:25:32,750 --> 00:25:35,958 Her doing the show is half of the battle. 573 00:25:36,125 --> 00:25:38,875 Getting to the show is-- is the real battle. 574 00:25:43,250 --> 00:25:44,375 [producer] Okay, here we go. 575 00:25:44,542 --> 00:25:45,667 Tell me about the robe you're wearing. 576 00:25:45,792 --> 00:25:49,542 My ex. This is his. 577 00:25:49,708 --> 00:25:51,958 -This--The robe is your ex's? -Mm-hmm. 578 00:25:52,083 --> 00:25:54,708 So, you went through a difficult divorce, 579 00:25:54,833 --> 00:25:59,000 and it doesn't bother you to wear something from your ex? 580 00:25:59,083 --> 00:26:02,917 No, because it wasn't difficult at all. 581 00:26:03,042 --> 00:26:06,917 Women need to grow up and grow up quickly 582 00:26:07,042 --> 00:26:10,167 and don't get married so quickly. 583 00:26:10,375 --> 00:26:11,875 ♪ 584 00:26:12,042 --> 00:26:16,417 Kevin's, um, infidelity had a huge impact on Wendy. 585 00:26:16,542 --> 00:26:20,625 You know, um, he was the-- the protector, 586 00:26:20,708 --> 00:26:22,167 you know, making sure she's doing what's right 587 00:26:22,333 --> 00:26:26,000 and taking care of herself, and him not being there, 588 00:26:26,125 --> 00:26:28,458 I became that person where, okay, 589 00:26:28,542 --> 00:26:30,875 "Are you okay today? Drink some water." 590 00:26:31,042 --> 00:26:33,958 You know, like, I became that person. 591 00:26:34,042 --> 00:26:37,125 You know, Wendy has this big home 592 00:26:37,208 --> 00:26:40,208 that she's living in, and it's just her there by herself. 593 00:26:40,375 --> 00:26:43,333 ♪ 594 00:26:43,417 --> 00:26:46,958 No husband. Her kid is away. 595 00:26:50,042 --> 00:26:53,000 My home only has a 4-foot-tall pool, 596 00:26:53,167 --> 00:26:55,875 and I walk several laps. 597 00:26:56,042 --> 00:26:59,167 ♪ 598 00:26:59,333 --> 00:27:00,833 I always felt that Wendy had, 599 00:27:00,958 --> 00:27:04,042 you know, the loneliness in her life, isolation. 600 00:27:04,208 --> 00:27:06,583 She just wasn't prepared 601 00:27:06,667 --> 00:27:09,625 or know how to deal with this new life, 602 00:27:09,750 --> 00:27:12,750 and then COVID just didn't help. 603 00:27:12,875 --> 00:27:14,458 ♪ 604 00:27:14,542 --> 00:27:15,792 [Ibrahim] 2020 was an unbelievable year. 605 00:27:15,917 --> 00:27:19,667 The pandemic hit the world. 606 00:27:19,833 --> 00:27:23,083 So, any program that had a live studio audience 607 00:27:23,167 --> 00:27:25,000 had to completely rethink their approach. 608 00:27:25,083 --> 00:27:28,292 Major talk programs made at-home studios. 609 00:27:30,250 --> 00:27:32,750 [scoffs] Yeah, I didn't see ha-- Whew-hoo, man. 610 00:27:32,875 --> 00:27:34,042 -Oof! -Okay. 611 00:27:34,167 --> 00:27:36,792 Mm. 612 00:27:36,875 --> 00:27:38,292 Pandemic was no joke. 613 00:27:38,417 --> 00:27:40,208 I was there. 614 00:27:40,333 --> 00:27:42,792 I was the DJ, 615 00:27:42,875 --> 00:27:46,583 AKA the cameraman, AKA the lighting man. 616 00:27:46,708 --> 00:27:48,625 I was that guy. 617 00:27:48,750 --> 00:27:54,375 Wendy didn't want no one at her house at all... but me. 618 00:27:54,500 --> 00:27:56,333 So, I was standing behind a computer, 619 00:27:56,458 --> 00:27:58,250 holding up cue cards behind to, 620 00:27:58,375 --> 00:28:00,500 you know, making sure she stays on point. 621 00:28:00,667 --> 00:28:03,708 Okay, what else is going on? 622 00:28:03,875 --> 00:28:06,792 [clenching teeth] Read the card. Read the card! 623 00:28:06,917 --> 00:28:09,167 Okay, so over at Vanderpump Rules, 624 00:28:09,292 --> 00:28:11,167 who was that? Who-- 625 00:28:11,292 --> 00:28:12,958 Um, Scheana Shay. 626 00:28:13,042 --> 00:28:17,958 And she's making... She's looking really bad. 627 00:28:18,083 --> 00:28:19,667 Am I correct? 628 00:28:19,833 --> 00:28:22,667 You can see she was tired. You can see delayed. 629 00:28:22,708 --> 00:28:26,083 Um, you--she was processing things, 630 00:28:26,208 --> 00:28:28,167 taking her time to answer-- you--you-- 631 00:28:28,292 --> 00:28:29,833 There were times she showed no emotion. 632 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:32,417 She showed, you know, like, 633 00:28:32,542 --> 00:28:35,667 drifting off where, you know, she just wasn't interested. 634 00:28:35,792 --> 00:28:39,000 And I'm like, this is not COVID doing this. 635 00:28:39,083 --> 00:28:44,083 Is it the lymphedema? Thyroid? The failed marriage? 636 00:28:45,250 --> 00:28:49,875 It could be the damage of using alcohol for so long. 637 00:28:50,042 --> 00:28:52,708 You know, wear and tear. 638 00:28:55,750 --> 00:28:58,167 Yeah, I worried about that. 639 00:28:58,375 --> 00:29:01,500 So, I was always calling, checking on her, 640 00:29:01,625 --> 00:29:04,833 driving up unannounced, like, "Hey, I'm downstairs." 641 00:29:04,958 --> 00:29:10,125 I got to see, uh, her lows, the lowest of lows. 642 00:29:12,792 --> 00:29:15,583 She had to go to the hospital. 643 00:29:15,708 --> 00:29:18,000 That was probably the lowest time, yeah. 644 00:29:18,125 --> 00:29:19,875 [producer] What can you tell me about that? 645 00:29:22,792 --> 00:29:24,292 Just, um... 646 00:29:24,375 --> 00:29:26,125 she needed help. 647 00:29:30,292 --> 00:29:31,875 No. 648 00:29:34,708 --> 00:29:36,458 I can't really answer that. 649 00:29:36,583 --> 00:29:39,417 ♪ 650 00:29:45,167 --> 00:29:47,875 DJ Boof was there, and he called us crying, 651 00:29:48,042 --> 00:29:50,542 saying that she's going to die, and she needs help. 652 00:29:50,708 --> 00:29:52,458 We called Kevin, who, at the time, 653 00:29:52,542 --> 00:29:55,000 was her medical proxy. 654 00:29:55,125 --> 00:29:58,708 He called the ambulance. The ambulance came. 655 00:29:58,875 --> 00:30:00,458 My auntie had three blood transfusions. 656 00:30:01,542 --> 00:30:03,958 And that's the only reason she's alive today. 657 00:30:06,083 --> 00:30:07,625 Well, alco--alcohol. 658 00:30:07,750 --> 00:30:09,333 I mean, from what DJ Boof says, 659 00:30:09,500 --> 00:30:11,625 it's a combination of them just letting her sit in the bed 660 00:30:11,792 --> 00:30:15,458 and drink liquor and then thinking... 661 00:30:15,583 --> 00:30:16,958 she's gonna be ready to go. 662 00:30:19,125 --> 00:30:22,333 Yeah. Yeah, and--and DJ Boof. 663 00:30:22,458 --> 00:30:24,542 I went to the hospital to go check on her. 664 00:30:24,667 --> 00:30:25,667 -She wasn't... -[snaps fingers] 665 00:30:25,792 --> 00:30:28,417 ...on point. She wasn't as sharp. 666 00:30:28,542 --> 00:30:30,417 So, I was like, "What's really going on with you? 667 00:30:30,542 --> 00:30:34,500 Like, you know, are you okay? Is it medication?" 668 00:30:34,667 --> 00:30:35,917 It's like, all right, "Do you remember who I am?" 669 00:30:36,083 --> 00:30:37,833 You know, like... 670 00:30:37,917 --> 00:30:40,167 You know, these are all questions that I had. 671 00:30:40,250 --> 00:30:42,375 -[producer] Really? -Yeah. At that time, yeah. 672 00:30:42,542 --> 00:30:46,375 I just felt like she just wasn't the same person anymore. 673 00:30:52,292 --> 00:30:55,125 ♪ 674 00:30:59,542 --> 00:31:01,208 Me seeing Wendy's health, 675 00:31:01,333 --> 00:31:05,375 I felt like I couldn't be a part of this new person. 676 00:31:05,542 --> 00:31:09,750 Because what we had from season one to that point, 677 00:31:09,833 --> 00:31:11,833 um, it wasn't the same no more. 678 00:31:11,917 --> 00:31:15,250 In 2020, Wendy came back, 679 00:31:15,375 --> 00:31:17,333 and she interviewed Barbara Corcoran, right? 680 00:31:17,417 --> 00:31:19,500 But then it quickly goes off the rails. 681 00:31:19,625 --> 00:31:22,500 Alls I'm saying is I wanna whisper in your ear 682 00:31:22,625 --> 00:31:24,625 behind the scenes. 683 00:31:24,750 --> 00:31:27,500 Ah. 684 00:31:27,625 --> 00:31:30,958 Just saying. Well, I have cats! 685 00:31:31,042 --> 00:31:34,375 I love them, and they--they need stuff. 686 00:31:34,500 --> 00:31:38,667 And I've noticed stuff about them during this pandemic 687 00:31:38,792 --> 00:31:41,292 that maybe cats need stuff. 688 00:31:41,417 --> 00:31:47,000 She can't really maintain a thorough line of conversation, 689 00:31:47,125 --> 00:31:49,000 nor can she even stay focused. 690 00:31:49,125 --> 00:31:51,708 [crew] Alex interview take one. Marker. 691 00:31:51,875 --> 00:31:55,000 I've known my aunt for 32 years. She's always been a champion, 692 00:31:55,125 --> 00:31:58,333 and she still is, but it's-- it's different now. 693 00:31:58,417 --> 00:32:00,000 It's different. 694 00:32:00,167 --> 00:32:04,667 The person that we see right now is a departure 695 00:32:04,750 --> 00:32:10,167 from who she had been over the last 15, 20 years. 696 00:32:10,292 --> 00:32:12,958 My grandmother and I were sitting on my couch 697 00:32:13,083 --> 00:32:14,333 watching the show. 698 00:32:14,458 --> 00:32:18,417 I am tired of trying to remember days 699 00:32:18,583 --> 00:32:22,333 that match to days of the month and week and the year. 700 00:32:22,417 --> 00:32:24,250 She said to me, "I look in my daughter's eyes, 701 00:32:24,417 --> 00:32:26,000 and I know if my daughter is happy, 702 00:32:26,125 --> 00:32:27,375 and I know if she's well, 703 00:32:27,542 --> 00:32:29,667 and I just don't know if everything is 704 00:32:29,833 --> 00:32:31,625 really well right now. 705 00:32:31,750 --> 00:32:33,292 Her eyes have dimmed a bit." 706 00:32:33,417 --> 00:32:36,208 She said, "Whatever you do, 707 00:32:36,333 --> 00:32:41,208 always protect and have your aunt's back." 708 00:32:41,333 --> 00:32:43,167 When I heard my grandmother say that, 709 00:32:43,333 --> 00:32:45,292 I was like, okay, a mother knows her daughter. 710 00:32:45,375 --> 00:32:47,500 And it was the last conversation I had with her 711 00:32:47,625 --> 00:32:50,375 before she passed away. 712 00:32:50,542 --> 00:32:54,125 My aunt and my grandmother had a relationship unlike any other. 713 00:32:54,250 --> 00:32:56,458 I mean, they would fall asleep sometimes on the phone together. 714 00:32:56,542 --> 00:32:57,958 I know my aunt talked about it one day on her show. 715 00:32:58,083 --> 00:32:59,917 My mom passed away. 716 00:33:00,042 --> 00:33:04,500 Gone is the best mother, the best girlfriend... 717 00:33:04,625 --> 00:33:07,250 [voice breaking] that a girl could ever have. 718 00:33:09,875 --> 00:33:12,083 Um, Shirley--Shirl was the girl. 719 00:33:12,208 --> 00:33:14,208 Like, Shirley was her right-hand woman, 720 00:33:14,375 --> 00:33:16,708 and so she was grieving, and-- 721 00:33:16,875 --> 00:33:19,333 but she wasn't allowed to because she's talent, you know? 722 00:33:19,500 --> 00:33:22,167 You know talent can't have a bad day, 723 00:33:22,292 --> 00:33:24,500 so she had to suck it up. 724 00:33:24,625 --> 00:33:28,167 In 2021, Wendy gives her last appearance. 725 00:33:28,292 --> 00:33:30,333 Have a wonderful weekend and a wonderful summer, 726 00:33:30,458 --> 00:33:32,500 and I'll see you next time on Wendy. Bye-bye. 727 00:33:32,625 --> 00:33:34,125 [cheering] 728 00:33:34,208 --> 00:33:36,208 And there were a lot of questions 729 00:33:36,375 --> 00:33:38,167 that started to kind of start to arise 730 00:33:38,208 --> 00:33:40,375 around what's going on here, 731 00:33:40,542 --> 00:33:41,875 like the allegations of her being taken 732 00:33:42,042 --> 00:33:44,208 for psychiatric care. 733 00:33:44,375 --> 00:33:47,667 Heading into that 13th season, 734 00:33:47,792 --> 00:33:50,167 the heads of the production company, Debmar-Mercury, 735 00:33:50,292 --> 00:33:52,667 were being told she's in the hospital. 736 00:33:52,833 --> 00:33:54,292 She's under doctor's care. 737 00:33:54,458 --> 00:33:57,792 She's having brain fog, hallucinations, memory loss. 738 00:33:57,875 --> 00:34:00,500 And the producers of the show sort of huddled 739 00:34:00,625 --> 00:34:03,333 and said, "All right, we've got to bring on guest hosts." 740 00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:06,292 ♪ 741 00:34:09,375 --> 00:34:11,375 [Travis] Me and Kevin--we went up to New York to see her 742 00:34:11,458 --> 00:34:14,333 for a little bit, and she was just in very bad shape. 743 00:34:14,417 --> 00:34:15,667 Then we found out she had been in the hospital, 744 00:34:15,833 --> 00:34:18,000 and we realized that she was in bad shape 745 00:34:18,125 --> 00:34:21,167 to the point where she was dying. 746 00:34:21,250 --> 00:34:23,833 So, we proceeded to pack her stuff and then 747 00:34:23,958 --> 00:34:25,292 brought her down here to Florida. 748 00:34:25,375 --> 00:34:27,875 ♪♪ 749 00:34:28,042 --> 00:34:30,542 Hey, Mom, how's your morning going? 750 00:34:30,708 --> 00:34:33,083 Um, it's just after 8:00 in the morning, 751 00:34:33,208 --> 00:34:36,917 and, uh, I'm doing okay, you know? 752 00:34:37,042 --> 00:34:39,292 Beautiful sky. 753 00:34:39,417 --> 00:34:42,125 It's very peaceful being here, you know? 754 00:34:44,500 --> 00:34:45,750 Yeah, this is a break from New York. 755 00:34:52,625 --> 00:34:55,333 You say prayers and think about me? 756 00:34:55,417 --> 00:34:58,208 Really? Well, thank you. 757 00:35:00,250 --> 00:35:01,542 Thank you. 758 00:35:05,083 --> 00:35:07,125 When she was down here, she got a lot better. 759 00:35:07,250 --> 00:35:09,458 Kevin spent almost every day, all day with his mom. 760 00:35:09,583 --> 00:35:11,458 She was vegan the whole time. 761 00:35:11,583 --> 00:35:14,000 Uh, she had a personal trainer, and she was completely sober. 762 00:35:14,083 --> 00:35:15,667 She could speak more clearly. 763 00:35:15,833 --> 00:35:19,500 She could remember what you were speaking about 20 seconds prior. 764 00:35:19,667 --> 00:35:21,667 We just made sure that she lived a healthy life. 765 00:35:23,708 --> 00:35:25,333 [Rose] At The Wendy Williams Show, 766 00:35:25,500 --> 00:35:28,667 there was a swirl of questions like, "Well, where is she? 767 00:35:28,792 --> 00:35:30,208 What's happening? Is she coming back? 768 00:35:30,333 --> 00:35:31,750 Is she not coming back?" 769 00:35:31,875 --> 00:35:33,417 Her phone is sort of ringing and ringing and ringing. 770 00:35:33,542 --> 00:35:34,708 And at a certain point, I think some of them 771 00:35:34,875 --> 00:35:37,417 are wondering, like, did she even have her phone? 772 00:35:37,542 --> 00:35:39,792 I didn't have contact with her 773 00:35:39,958 --> 00:35:42,333 for a significant amount of time, 774 00:35:42,500 --> 00:35:44,458 and I knew it was out of the ordinary 775 00:35:44,625 --> 00:35:46,333 because we talk all the time. 776 00:35:46,417 --> 00:35:48,708 I thought that her family took her phone. 777 00:35:48,875 --> 00:35:50,542 ♪ 778 00:35:50,667 --> 00:35:54,333 By, you know, February of 2022, 779 00:35:54,417 --> 00:35:56,375 one person described it to me as like, 780 00:35:56,542 --> 00:35:58,833 well, we--we can't sit here and ask, "What if?" 781 00:35:58,958 --> 00:36:02,167 We can't sort of renew The Maybe Wendy Williams Show. 782 00:36:02,333 --> 00:36:04,333 This version of this show has to end. 783 00:36:09,750 --> 00:36:13,250 My aunt did not know she was not going back to the show. 784 00:36:13,375 --> 00:36:15,667 She came over to my home one day, 785 00:36:15,750 --> 00:36:19,000 and this was when the news broke--that day. 786 00:36:19,167 --> 00:36:21,083 And I said to her, 787 00:36:21,208 --> 00:36:23,208 "Hey, Aunt Wendy, come in. Let's sit down." 788 00:36:24,625 --> 00:36:29,625 "The show is no more. The show's done. 789 00:36:29,708 --> 00:36:34,125 It's now Sherri who is in your time slot. 790 00:36:34,250 --> 00:36:37,625 The Wendy Williams Show as you know it, 791 00:36:37,750 --> 00:36:40,417 is--it's done." 792 00:36:40,542 --> 00:36:42,500 And so I was the one that told her that, 793 00:36:42,583 --> 00:36:44,583 and she had--she did not know. 794 00:36:44,708 --> 00:36:47,208 She didn't believe it. She was still going out saying, 795 00:36:47,333 --> 00:36:48,750 "I'm getting ready for a new season." 796 00:36:48,875 --> 00:36:53,667 And then it took a little bit of time, weeks, months, 797 00:36:53,792 --> 00:36:57,167 to really understand where things really stood. 798 00:36:57,250 --> 00:36:59,667 That's-- That's how that played out. 799 00:36:59,875 --> 00:37:02,458 [man] Are you sad about the show being canceled? 800 00:37:02,542 --> 00:37:05,250 Any plans for a new show? 801 00:37:06,500 --> 00:37:08,125 [Wendy] Wendy is doing fabulous. 802 00:37:08,208 --> 00:37:10,083 -[man] She's doing fabulous? -[Wendy] Yep. 803 00:37:10,167 --> 00:37:11,500 [man] Any more words for the fans? 804 00:37:11,667 --> 00:37:14,208 [Wendy] Um... lots more Wendy stuff. 805 00:37:14,375 --> 00:37:15,667 -[man] That's good to hear. -[Wendy] Bye-bye! 806 00:37:15,792 --> 00:37:18,375 [man] Love it. Thank you. Thanks, Wendy. 807 00:37:18,542 --> 00:37:21,375 ♪ 808 00:37:29,167 --> 00:37:31,958 ♪ 809 00:37:42,750 --> 00:37:46,042 Yes. My son Kevin. 810 00:37:46,208 --> 00:37:49,667 [producer] So what's the tension between you and Kevin? 811 00:37:49,792 --> 00:37:53,083 Nothing, except for he hates liquor. 812 00:37:53,167 --> 00:37:54,250 [producer] Oh. 813 00:37:54,375 --> 00:37:56,000 Mm-hmm. 814 00:37:56,125 --> 00:37:58,833 [producer] When do you drink? When do you like to drink? 815 00:38:00,833 --> 00:38:02,333 When I want to. 816 00:38:02,458 --> 00:38:06,000 [producer] Probably cares about you. 817 00:38:06,125 --> 00:38:10,083 What do you miss the most about Kevin? Do you laugh a lot? 818 00:38:10,208 --> 00:38:12,292 We have the best time. 819 00:38:12,417 --> 00:38:14,000 The best time. 820 00:38:14,167 --> 00:38:18,542 And I can't wait for... 821 00:38:24,542 --> 00:38:26,000 -[voice breaking] Anyway. -[producer] Can't wait for what? 822 00:38:26,125 --> 00:38:28,125 -To see him? -Mm-hmm. 823 00:38:28,250 --> 00:38:32,917 When I die, everything is for him. 824 00:38:33,042 --> 00:38:35,458 [crew] Kevin interview, take one. Marker. 825 00:38:39,042 --> 00:38:40,750 [Kevin] Well, I've never been someone who's been on camera, 826 00:38:40,875 --> 00:38:43,667 so being in this has never been my thing. 827 00:38:43,792 --> 00:38:46,667 Um, but I feel like the whole idea 828 00:38:46,792 --> 00:38:48,500 of what this is supposed to be about, 829 00:38:48,667 --> 00:38:50,583 it's supposed to be about her getting better. 830 00:38:50,708 --> 00:38:53,750 Um, that's why I wanted to participate in it. 831 00:38:55,708 --> 00:38:57,500 [producer] When was the last time you saw her? 832 00:38:57,583 --> 00:38:59,375 About eight months ago, I think. 833 00:38:59,542 --> 00:39:01,250 [producer] She was in Florida with all of you. 834 00:39:01,375 --> 00:39:04,542 Yeah. She wanted to be closer to family, 835 00:39:04,667 --> 00:39:07,000 and we felt as though that her being close to the family 836 00:39:07,167 --> 00:39:09,833 would be a huge help 837 00:39:09,958 --> 00:39:12,292 and may--maybe make her feel as though she's worth more 838 00:39:12,417 --> 00:39:16,500 than just, um, than just being a talk show host. 839 00:39:16,625 --> 00:39:20,458 I felt like my mother has never needed TV or a platform 840 00:39:20,542 --> 00:39:26,833 to be special, um, but I think she may feel otherwise. 841 00:39:26,917 --> 00:39:29,542 [producer] Why did she go back to New York? 842 00:39:29,708 --> 00:39:32,167 Um... the court case happened. 843 00:39:32,292 --> 00:39:35,458 She was brought back to New York and put in front of a judge 844 00:39:35,583 --> 00:39:38,250 with--and given a guardian. 845 00:39:38,375 --> 00:39:40,167 That was when they took her away from us. 846 00:39:40,292 --> 00:39:42,292 As of right now, Kevin's completely financially, 847 00:39:42,375 --> 00:39:44,083 uh, cut off. 848 00:39:44,208 --> 00:39:47,083 ♪ 849 00:39:56,125 --> 00:39:58,417 [producer] Do you think your mother should have a guardian? 850 00:39:58,542 --> 00:40:00,458 I think that my mother should have family. 851 00:40:00,583 --> 00:40:02,708 The family's side of the story hasn't been told, 852 00:40:02,833 --> 00:40:04,375 so it's kind of left this gray space 853 00:40:04,542 --> 00:40:06,167 of who's really telling the truth 854 00:40:06,292 --> 00:40:07,875 or what's really going on. 855 00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:09,667 I've always wanted the best for my mom. 856 00:40:09,792 --> 00:40:11,667 You know, I just stay strong. 857 00:40:11,750 --> 00:40:14,625 You know, I just understand, like, nobody's perfect. 858 00:40:14,750 --> 00:40:17,417 No matter how many times somebody may fall down, 859 00:40:17,542 --> 00:40:19,167 you got to lift them back up, but I feel like that 860 00:40:19,333 --> 00:40:20,500 the situation that she's in right now 861 00:40:20,583 --> 00:40:22,542 isn't really the best situation 862 00:40:22,667 --> 00:40:24,333 for her journey of trying to heal. 863 00:40:24,417 --> 00:40:28,917 ♪♪ 864 00:40:29,083 --> 00:40:31,125 [Wendy] Oh, my God! 865 00:40:31,250 --> 00:40:37,000 All I was doing was saying, oh, my God, how sexy I look. 866 00:40:37,083 --> 00:40:40,042 Look, a thigh gap. 867 00:40:40,167 --> 00:40:44,583 Look, even when I do this, you see a thigh gap? 868 00:40:44,708 --> 00:40:47,417 And I have tears. 869 00:40:47,542 --> 00:40:51,000 [crying] 870 00:40:51,125 --> 00:40:54,458 ...in a good way. I love my family. 871 00:40:54,542 --> 00:40:55,917 [producer] So, do you support your son right now? 872 00:40:56,042 --> 00:40:59,000 'Cause you got him an apartment, right, in Miami? 873 00:40:59,167 --> 00:41:02,583 First of all, asking, "Do I support"... 874 00:41:02,708 --> 00:41:04,292 -Yeah. -...is the wrong word. 875 00:41:04,417 --> 00:41:05,792 -Okay, tell me. -Who the [bleep] are you? 876 00:41:05,875 --> 00:41:08,333 Exactly, but you want him to-- you want him to have-- 877 00:41:08,417 --> 00:41:09,833 -Go--Go out, please. -Okay. 878 00:41:09,958 --> 00:41:11,375 -Because I'm done with you. -Okay. 879 00:41:11,542 --> 00:41:13,000 -Okay. -Okay. 880 00:41:13,125 --> 00:41:18,875 My son, financially, and-- and also health-wise, 881 00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:20,542 is the best. 882 00:41:20,708 --> 00:41:22,458 -I didn't mean to upset you. -Leave me a-- 883 00:41:22,542 --> 00:41:23,458 -I'll leave you alone. -Go away. Go away. 884 00:41:23,625 --> 00:41:25,417 -Okay. -Go away. 885 00:41:25,583 --> 00:41:28,625 [crying] 886 00:41:30,333 --> 00:41:33,500 [gasps] This is my third time crying. 887 00:41:33,667 --> 00:41:35,167 [continues crying] 888 00:41:35,333 --> 00:41:39,458 And I cried the other day, and I'm not a crier. 889 00:41:39,542 --> 00:41:43,000 I've got so much money. 890 00:41:43,125 --> 00:41:45,958 [continues crying] 891 00:41:46,083 --> 00:41:49,958 ♪ 892 00:41:50,125 --> 00:41:52,000 I want it for my son. 893 00:41:52,125 --> 00:41:54,917 [continues crying] 894 00:42:06,542 --> 00:42:07,417 Mwah. 895 00:42:07,583 --> 00:42:08,708 [breathing heavily] 896 00:42:08,875 --> 00:42:11,833 Oh, my God. Something's boiling down. 897 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:14,792 ♪ 898 00:42:17,542 --> 00:42:24,958 My life, my life, my life, my life. 899 00:42:28,375 --> 00:42:31,833 -[man] Love you, Wendy. -All I know is how to be famous. 900 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:33,792 I really wanna be back on television. 901 00:42:33,917 --> 00:42:35,083 -You gonna be back on TV. -Yep. 902 00:42:35,208 --> 00:42:37,167 -That's easy. -[Kevin] My mom has done 903 00:42:37,250 --> 00:42:38,958 a great job making it seem like everything is okay... 904 00:42:39,042 --> 00:42:40,167 Hi. 905 00:42:40,250 --> 00:42:42,417 ...but in reality, there's something wrong. 906 00:42:42,542 --> 00:42:44,417 Did you drink this whole thing today? 907 00:42:44,542 --> 00:42:46,042 -Keep it there. -Okay. 908 00:42:46,208 --> 00:42:47,833 Keep it there. 909 00:42:47,917 --> 00:42:50,167 There have been random people around you getting money, 910 00:42:50,250 --> 00:42:51,833 getting paid, whatever the case may be. 911 00:42:51,875 --> 00:42:53,417 Stealing money from me. 912 00:42:53,542 --> 00:42:55,167 I have no idea where we are. 913 00:42:55,250 --> 00:42:56,917 I think she's losing memory. 914 00:42:57,042 --> 00:42:59,000 [Wanda] Anybody could look at her and tell 915 00:42:59,125 --> 00:43:01,417 this is not just alcohol. There's something more going on. 916 00:43:01,542 --> 00:43:04,625 [crying] 917 00:43:04,750 --> 00:43:08,708 I miss my family. [crying] 918 00:43:08,875 --> 00:43:10,292 Why are you crying? 919 00:43:10,375 --> 00:43:12,042 It's great that... 920 00:43:12,208 --> 00:43:14,042 [Wanda] We all make choices in life. 921 00:43:14,208 --> 00:43:16,583 We all go through our challenges. 922 00:43:16,708 --> 00:43:18,583 She's still a person. 923 00:43:18,708 --> 00:43:20,167 -How you doin'? -How you doin'? 924 00:43:20,292 --> 00:43:21,583 [Wanda] That's my sister. 925 00:43:21,708 --> 00:43:24,208 You are better than this. You are smarter than this. 926 00:43:24,333 --> 00:43:27,000 -You are stronger than this. -I understand, Alex. 927 00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:31,000 [Wanda] No, I don't know the exact location. 928 00:43:31,167 --> 00:43:32,792 [Kevin] I feel like the guardian has not done 929 00:43:32,917 --> 00:43:34,625 a good job of protecting my mom. 930 00:43:34,708 --> 00:43:36,542 -I have no friends. -Yes. You know a lot of people. 931 00:43:36,708 --> 00:43:38,292 You know how many people love you? 932 00:43:38,417 --> 00:43:40,042 [Wanda] We are her family, 933 00:43:40,167 --> 00:43:41,667 and you tell me that I'm not capable 934 00:43:41,750 --> 00:43:43,833 of taking care of my sister. 935 00:43:43,958 --> 00:43:46,042 What would you do? What should I do? 936 00:43:50,958 --> 00:43:53,375 [Kevin] I just want the best for her, and it just looks like 937 00:43:53,500 --> 00:43:57,417 we're heading down the same path of self-sabotage.