The Breakfast Club - INTERVIEW: Wendy Williams Gives Update On Her Relationship With Her Son + More

Episode Date: February 27, 2025

The Breakfast Club Sits Down With Wendy Williams, She Gives Update On Her Relationship With Her Son. Listen For More! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Early in the morning, The Breakfast Club. Hello, good morning. Hi. Hey, good morning, Wendy. How you feeling this morning? Well, I'm talking to you. Hi, everybody. What's up, Wendy? Good morning. Good to hear your voice. Well, it's nice to be it's nice to be heard

so so Me and Gina are on the phone and it's good to talk to you, you know Guys, I fired my second attorney Yeah Okay. Yeah. Well, you know She just isn't the person for me at all, you know I You know, she just isn't the person for me at all, you know. I don't want to say why, but she deserves that. Explain to the people who Gina is too, Wendy, for people that don't know who may not know who Gina is.

They may have saw her on the documentary, they may not have. Oh yes, I forgot you guys. Yes, the documentary. My fabulous friend Gina, yes, she's on the documentary, but she also knows why I fired the attorney. Um, and she also hates that I'm in the I'm in the memory unit. This floor, Gina, you know, morning. Good morning. Get people some background on who you are. Gina has been on breakfast club before Gina Gina was on Breakfast Club maybe, how long ago was that Gina? Oh, probably like four years ago, five years ago.

Okay, four years ago. And give them some background on who you are. My name is Gina Lisa Monteroso. I have an agency called Connect Care Advisory Group. We assist the elderly and disabled in ensuring that they live a quality of life at home and able to stay home regardless of the type of care that they in or any chronic illness that they're dealing with at home, dementia, natural

aging. We assist in making sure that there's care at home so they can maintain their life at home. I have a question for, hey Gina, I have a question for you and Wendy. So I know Wendy, she mentioned that she had fired the attorney or whatever and I know that there was a conversation around like the Lincoln hearing and she's supposed to be going to these doctors and like all this stuff. Like where are you guys on that? like has she had another evaluation yet or anything that y'all can share on that? There is nothing we know at the moment scheduled everything is at a halt we're just waiting um just to see how how Wendy needs to to move forward. You know I um I am still accused of having a frontal temporal dementia and they are accusing me of being incapacitated, which I am clearly not.

You know what I'm saying? But you know, I do have to say that evaluation of me, for what? You've already accused me. So. Right. that evaluation of me. For what? You've already accused me. Right. Well, let me ask you, and not to start off with quote unquote business, but Wendy, how are you doing? How was your father's birthday?

How was that trip? How was that for you in getting out and being able to shop and seeing your family? How was that? Oh, well, the birthday was great, you know what I'm saying? Me and my dad, we had a great time and you know my sister and my brother you know my knee we all had a really great time my son with a part of it too

you know while i was in miami i also did some shopping in miami because my guardian person told me that i would not be going to storage you know everything is in storage here in new York, you know what I'm saying? So, you know, I have to see the, I have to see the judge. I have to meet my attorneys. I have to do this and that here in New York. So you know, I need, you know, the clothing. So I did some clothing shopping while I was in Miami, which by the way, my guardian person gave the credit card to my attorney who I

fired back in New York. In the meantime, the credit card with my money, it wasn't my credit card anyway, they denied me doing some of the shopping in Miami. And I had no, look, They denied me doing some of the shopping in Miami. And I had no, look, the point is that this is the freaking life that I'm still in. You understand? So they put a limit on you and only allowed you to buy certain things and when you tried they stopped it. Excuse me? Who's who to tell me what I can buy and what I can't buy?

I mean, like, that's my money, correct? Oh, I forgot. My money is being used for other people to get attorneys. What you mean other people? Like, like, like who? Like, is it Sabrina, your guardian? Like, like, Sabrina Morrissey? Well, what I understand is that there are four attorneys going on so far, you know, using my money and not attorneys for me. Yes. Wow. You know Sabrina Morrissey put out a statement and said that she insists that you don't know that you have dementia. She made those allegations in court documents

related to the lawsuit against Lifetime. Okay, well, you know what? The guardian person has issues of her own. Has she been retaliating against you since you've been very vocal about what's been going on? In an elegant way, of course. Okay, wow. What is that?

Gina? Oh, yes, you can. Can you please explain the things that I thought now won't explain? Yeah, because I'm gonna have to explain with the elegant ways. Gina, say the things. Say the things, say the things. I mean, what Wendy always explains to me is

that privileges are always taken away from her when she speaks out about what's going on with her in this luxury assisted living and you know it could just be $18,000 a month by the way. A third precession, taking away a trip to the storage unit, you know, wondering if she's going to go see her dad. She doesn't have that many outside activities, but the limited ones that she does get, Wendy explains to me that, you know, they're held hostage because Wendy's not acting in a certain way that Sabrina doesn't like. It's just disgusting.

It's overbearing. It's unjust. It's inhumane. She's using Wendy as a pawn and keeping her stuck in this building without any socialization. She can't make calls, nobody can call her. It's so unhealthy and it's very concerning that this is a guardian who, and that name guardian is supposed to guard, protect her and make her safe. Oh, I am being guarded.

Is choosing her as a prisoner. I am being guarded. Remember, you can't use the, you can't press the bell to go downstairs. You know, somebody's got to allow you. You know what I'm saying? So fortunately, fortunately there's a gym in this building. And so that's great for me.

You know what I'm saying? I mean, I've always, as a matter of fact, Charlemagne, you and I were talking about the day that I was going to the gym. I had just come back and you were said you were on your way. So that's like a regular thing for me now. You know what I'm saying? It always has been.

But at least that's in the building and not on this floor. But I can't leave the floor unless I'm allowed. You know what I'm saying? I have a question about this. Go ahead. Otherwise, you remember this floor is locked like you need keys to even press the bell to go downstairs Yeah, it's the memory unit There was a story that broke that was somebody in the facility and an employee at the facility said that

Originally you were placed on the third floor Wendy where you have more freedom and then they moved you to the floor you on now Because of an incident at the the bar where you live. Have Have you heard that story Gina? Did you guys see that story? They said you was getting drunk Wendy. Yeah they said you were. Well do you want to know what? When I first got here actually it was at the time near my birthday you know it was in july when i got here from connecticut which by the way connecticut with an entire memory unit uh... top to bottom and they were like four different units in connecticut so everything was about remembering nothing except for me uh... and regarding alcohol first of all you know

uh... it was like this it was like this you know, and it wasn't a party for me, it was a party for everybody. I mean, they had lobster and shrimp and all kinds of things that, by the way, are not here on this floor. And yes, there was also alcohol that was being served. And yes, you know, the martini is the martini, then yes, the martini and other liquor that I will never have again in life. And thank you, thank you for telling me about that. Yes, that did happen and that will never happen again in life, ever. I got so many more important things to do like getting out of this goddamn guardianship. When is that gonna be?

What's the next steps for you getting out the guardianship? Oh my gosh, please. I mean, I will live elegantly here in New York, getting back to work, of course, because I still don't know exactly what kind of money I have, you know, because the attorney that I was working with, oh, by the way, it's the same attorney that was not allowed, I wouldn't have been allowed to see my dad in Miami if I didn't have this attorney who would be flying with me. You know what I'm saying? Which is like really f***ing weird, but what will I be doing? Well, first of all, I'll be going back to work. I need money.

You know what I'm saying? I need money that everybody else is taking from me, you know, and I still don't know what kind of money I have a bit besides. You know, I like to work. Why not, you know, and I still don't know what kind of money I have besides, you know, I like to work. Why not? You know, and I don't think that I will have a hard time working. Working. Are you at all? What would you like to do? Like you say you want to work, do you want to do a show? What is-

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I love lifetime. Are you serious? Oh God. Oh wait, I can't, I can't do so much talking but but Gina you can talk look I love lifetime lifetime has been good to me and When I get out of guardianship If lifetimes what they want Let's talk the duck it

Let's talk about the money. Let's talk. Let's talk about what I I be doing. But your guardian is suing them. Oh, well, she's going to be, look, I'm on the wrong team. Just like, you know, my guardian person, as well as the judge, you know what I'm saying, they tell me, oh my gosh, Wendy, you stand to get $20 million. What do I want with $20 dollars when it has... first of all, first of all, look just stop. You know, how much money will be going to you and you and you and you? By the time I have to pay everybody I end up with one dollar. Like Gina, can you expand upon what I've been speaking of?

Well, it's my understanding the cases on pause. We recently just saw online there's some an answer that Amy responded back to the request for the lawsuit to be on pause and you know everybody's questioning why would you want to do this case on pause? By the way I love everything on pause you know it should just stop that lawsuit it should just stop I love you. I guess what they're saying is why should this case be on pause when you already stated Wendy wasn't incapacitated and why would she have to undergo more medical evaluation when you already came to the forefront with this information I don't have it and I don't understand I will

never understand the lawsuit against lifetime especially being that Sabrina was your guardian when you went through that whole process. Oh my gosh you know what I wish I had um I wish I had roast beef right now like I really do miss food man. You ate in Miami I saw you eating. You ate at the Cuban restaurant with Lil Kev. Look let me tell you something. And that was the last time that I had regular food. You know what I'm saying? Like here, in my bedroom, yes, I have bars. You know, like protein bars and Nature Valley bars. I have some of that.

And there's also eating across this floor, you know on the fifth floor But you know where where can I get? corned beef sandwiches, you know what I'm saying? Where can I have collard greens and black eyed peas and cornbread and Where can I get? Where can I get cheeseburgers? I mean, I mean... We would send it up there for you if we knew you could have it. Yeah, we would definitely send it up there.

We did send some food up there for you from a soul food spot, but they said Sabrina had it taken away. She probably ate it. Really? Excuse me, I didn't know that. I know, I'm just fucking with you one day. Okay, well listen, behind the scenes, if I give you the address to where I am, can you send me just like something?

She could get food delivered over there. Oh she gave her out? Really? Yep, she got some candy the other day, some French. Oh, she sent us some food. She sent me some food. She'll have some food sent for you. Absolutely.

I mean, I mean, oh please. Oh, it has to correlate with the day that I'm about to go work out, you know what I'm saying? Because I gotta burn calories off as well as consume. By the way, my lymphedema, my feet, they're going really well, you know what I'm saying? Just natural feet for me. Wendy, how, speaking of food,

because you was at the Cuban restaurant with Lil Kev, a lot of people when we were reporting that, they were hitting me so surprised to see you with your son. So, and because of everything you said in that TMZ doc, where are y'all at right now? That's your son. I mean, I'm just asking because people wanna know. That I was with my friends, where, in Miami?

Your son, your son. So after that TMZ doc dropped, they thought you didn't want anything else to do with your son and then y'all were out. Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. My son and I are doing very well. You know, we're regularly on the phone and you know what my son always says to me?

And he doesn't say this a lot, but when he says it, it just, it means, oh my God, I'm gonna cry. It means a says to me, and he doesn't say this a lot, but when he says it, it means a lot to me. He always says, you know, Mom, what's your last name? And I tell him, you know, what, Williams? And he says, no, your last name is Hunter. You're a hunter. You know, my last name is Hunter.

You know what I'm saying? I mean, anyway, that is my marital last name, and I'm not married anymore, but the important thing about my son is that he always just wants me to be his mom, always. I'm talking about when he's one, when he's two, when he's five, when he's 10, he's 24 now, and he still feels the same.

And I get that, you know? Yeah. Yeah, that's always gonna be her son. Always. Always, unconditionally. Whatever he did, she's never gonna leave his side. No! And she's always gonna be there for him and people shouldn't think because of the situation that happened that she's gonna disown him.

But I will tell him. It's a lesson learned but she will never abandon him and gonna disown him. It's a lesson learned, but she will never abandon him and walk away from him. That's her son. Yeah, that is my son, but one thing that I will not do, I will not be permissive in any way, shape, or form regarding my money, and I already told him that.

I said, look, boy, you leave my money alone. My money is my money. Absolutely. I got you. Well listen, Wendy says she wants to call in like once a week just to give people an update or twice a week just to give people an update. Anything else you want people to know now, Wendy?

Well, once I get, once I, well, you know what, if there's something else that I wanna tell you about, I mean, it just doesn't have to be about attorney talk. You know what I mean? There's always jokes and laughter going on too. What's tickling your fancy right now? Well, what's tickling my fancy right now actually is I'm about to see this woman and she'll

be here in about 45 minutes. Wendy? What you about to tell us? What's the woman? What'd she do? The woman is with the guardian person and she, okay, okay, when you have a guardian person then you also have this person who wants you to come out to eat with. Or you know, if I want nail polish

she's the one who gets me the nail polish she's the one who gets the correct order which is whole in spring you know what I'm saying so so for her oh by the way no I will not be going out to eat with her you know what I'm saying and I do want to let her know that just because there's not much to talk about you know what I'm saying? And I do wanna let her know that, just because there's not much to talk about, you know what I'm saying? So she's like your runner basically, she comes and asks you what you need and then she go get it for you.

Yeah, I hate saying that, but yes, yes, she's my runner. She's my runner. Yeah, and she's also the person, she's also the person like, you know, when I go for my mammogram, which I do wanna do that girls, we've done that before, you know, when I go for my mammogram, which I do want to do that, girls, we've done that before, you know. So, so I want to, I want her to, we're together, we're going to get the date and the time and

then we'll go together. Okay. Well, no, it's for me, it's for my breast, not for her breast, but you know, I would hope so, Wendy. I mean, no, I mean, she gets hers done on her own, on her own time. Shut up. So listen, you got you a girlfriend Wendy? You didn't turn how you doing?

Shut up. You didn't turn how you doing in that facility? We started with you, like tickle the bed and you said this is a woman. How you doing? You shut up. Anyway. Alright Wendy. Well we love you.

You know you can call anytime Wendy well listen this is what I want to tell everybody first and foremost okay I want to thank everybody with the go fund me you know what I'm saying the goal fun me is definitely needed financially speaking you know my guardian person has all of my money and she's using my money, I guess, for her needs and not mine. You know, my niece Alex, my niece Alex, Gina, can you talk about my niece Alex? So, yes, the GoFundMe is at 93%. It's almost at goal, but we had to give already $21,000 of that GoFundMe to the attorney that's representing Alex to

release Wendy and her petition. And by the way, excuse me, my guardian person, look, the attorney and my niece Alex, that was denied. So now the attorney and Alex have to petition again. Go ahead, Gina. They denied her from getting an attorney, Alex? No, no, no. That hasn't been done yet. There's gonna be a hearing in March

to determine her petition, but we already spent 21,000 of that 45. And that was just for the little bit of work, which is big work done. So that GoFundMe is going to go pretty quick. So any more donations to help others continue to help when to get out of scholarship would help and we appreciate it. We definitely appreciate it. You know, I just want to say that I love my fans, and I just, everybody, thank you for your good support. And for the people that don't like me.

And the Breakfast Club, for being so amazing. Being there for Wendy, Charlamagne, Lauren, DJ Envy, you guys are amazing. And without this platform, I don't think the world would have been able to actually see that Wendy is not incapacitated. Well, thank you so much. Thank you, Gina. Thank you, Wendy.

This platform is always open for Wendy. She can call any time, doesn't matter. I'll be calling you again next week. Absolutely. Sounds good to me. A couple more times. All righty, guys, have a great day. We're gonna send you some food if we can.

All right, you too. All righty, now. Yeah, I'll send that. Bye. Wake that you some food if we can. All righty now. Yeah, send that. Bye. Wake that ass up. Early in the morning. The Breakfast Club. Hey y'all, I'm Maria Fernanda Diaz.

When You're Invisible is my love letter to the working class people and immigrants who shaped me. Season two shares stories about community and being underestimated. All the greatest changes have happened when a couple of people said, this sucks, let's do something about it. We get paid to serve you,

we're made out of the same things. It's rare to have black male teachers. Sometimes I am the testament. Listen to When You're Invisible on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. What would you do if mysterious drones appeared over your hometown? Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Gabe Lenners from Imagine, I Heart Podcasts and Lenners Entertainment. Listen to Obscura, Invasion of the Drones, wherever you get your favorite podcasts. I'm Emi Olaya, host of the podcast, Crumbs.

For years, I had to rely on other people to tell me my story. And what I heard wasn't good. You really f***ed last night. It felt like I lived most of my life in a blackout. I was trapped in addiction. You had to grab the lamp and smash it against the walls. And then I decided I wanted to tell my own story. Listen to Krumz on the iHeartRadio app,

Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hi, I'm Arturo Castro, and I've been lucky enough to do stuff like Broad City and Narcos and Roadhouse. And now I'm starting a podcast because honestly guys, I don't feel the space is crowded enough. Get ready for Greatest Escapes, a new comedy podcast about the wildest true escape stories in history. Each week, I'll be sitting down

with some of the most hilarious actors and writers and comedians, people like Ed Helms, Diane Guerrero, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I love storytelling and I love you, so I can't wait. Listen and subscribe to Greatest Escapes on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.