Inside Wendy Williams secret escape that changed everything—birthday drinks led to stricter confinement in her care facility.

Wendy’s Rooftop Birthday Escapade

Wendy Williams got herself into a bit of hot water last summer.

The talk show queen snuck away from her care facility and hit the rooftop bar for some birthday fun.

This little adventure landed her in a more restricted area of the facility, where she now spends her days.

Behind Locked Doors

The documentary “TRAPPED” spills all the juicy details about Wendy’s current situation.

She’s now stuck on the memory care floor of her NYC assisted living home.

Before this, she had way more freedom to roam around, but that all changed after her 60th birthday celebrations got a little too wild.

The Birthday Rebellion

Diane Dimond, who investigated the story, paints quite the picture.

Wendy simply hopped in an elevator one day and found herself at the rooftop bar.

Being her birthday and all, she couldn’t resist having a few drinks.

Before long, one drink turned into several, and she ended up having what many call a full-blown relapse.

Stricter Supervision

The consequences were pretty harsh. Wendy got moved to the fifth floor memory unit, where she’s basically locked in 24/7.

Her room has just the basics—a bathroom and TV—and she can only leave with her guardian’s permission, which doesn’t come often.

Health or Punishment?

Williams has been under guardianship since 2022, with serious diagnoses following soon after.

She’s been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, though she insists she’s now living completely alcohol-free despite her birthday slip-up.

The Alcohol Connection

Some medical experts wonder if there’s more to Wendy’s story.

Brain specialist Daniel Amen pointed out in the documentary that alcohol could be behind her cognitive issues.

He believes alcoholic dementia is actually the second most common type of dementia people face.

Legal Battles Brewing

Since early 2025, Wendy has been vocal about her situation.

This prompted her guardian to request new medical evaluations to determine if she can make her own decisions.

The February court filing stressed that experts—not tabloids—should make these important calls.

Medical Mystery

Drama unfolded in March when Wendy was hospitalized after a welfare check.

She later claimed she passed all hospital tests “with flying colors,” but her guardian tells a different story.

According to her guardian, Wendy has refused scheduled testing, including brain scans ordered by the court.

Wendy Fights Back

When confronted with these claims, Wendy’s response was pure Wendy—bold and unfiltered.

She laughed off the accusations, calling them “bulls—” and keeping her cards close to her chest about what she plans to do next.