'WENT TOO FAR'
Wendy Williams fans slam Lifetime’s ‘sick’ treatment of star as doc films moment that ‘should’ve never been televised’
Wendy's health decline was caught on camera in her new documentary, airing this weekend
THE LIFETIME network has faced backlash for airing scenes of Wendy Williams in her new documentary that fans say should not have been included.
The Wendy Williams Show host's slew of physical and mental health issues have been put on blast in the new two-part series.
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Fans ripped into Lifetime for sharing extremely intimate scenes of Wendy, 59, experiencing a range of different breakdowns on camera.
Part one of the documentary aired Saturday night and the second installment is scheduled for this evening.
But several clips from the special left fans feeling triggered, and they took to social media to slam the network for "profiting" off of the TV star's difficult decline.
In one scene from part one, Wendy entered a full-blown panic attack regarding a blu e-cigarette pen.
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She ordered her driver to pull over on a busy Manhattan street and sent one of her team in to retrieve the item.
The former radio host was nearly unrecognizable in the clip, as she broke down in a fit of anxiety over acquiring the device.
FAN FURY
Fans were appalled by the scene, taking to Instagram where they expressed concern for Wendy and bashed Lifetime for including the "manic episode" in the final cut.
"How are you not concerned about her health? That scene over 'the blu' was a full blown manic episode!" one ranted, adding, "Who are these people around her? They're pissing me off!"
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"Ppl with dementia are usually erratic like this because they are confused. They're usually paranoid. She shouldn’t be filmed while in this state. She needs care from professionals," a second slammed.
"I hate this for her. why did they even do this documentary. It doesn’t look like her life, they’re making it look like karma and that’s not fair," a third ranted.
"This is Sad. Who thought this was a good idea to air? We aren’t that hard up for entertainment," a fourth claimed.
"As it pertains to this documentary on @lifetimetv the
ENTIRE narrative is to utterly COMPLETELY EMBARRASS her in every way," a fifth scathed.
"This show is so disrespectful to her legacy to say the least," another commented.
Other fans noted how Wendy's increasing difficulties with Graves Disease have caused her eyes to bulge to greater proportions than when she was last on TV.
Many claimed the network should not have focused so heavily on the physical disability throughout the documentary.
"Her eyes bulging out her head shouldn’t be televised. Social media go too far. That’s someone mother," one wrote.
"I agree, she wouldn’t want us to see her this way," a second contributed.
"Yes and people are making fun of her eyes which is terrible. Thats something she can’t control," a third noted.
Others noted how cameras continued to roll when Wendy wasn't fully dressed or ready to film.
"Wendy would never want us to see her without a wig. She’s that girl. It’s heartbreaking to see her like this," one noted.
"That part took me out. We gotta pray for her," a second agreed.
Others just slammed Lifetime in general for the entire production, one writing, "This documentary should've never aired."
WENDY'S RETURN
On Saturday night, the first episode of the Lifetime docuseries, Where Is Wendy Williams? debuted.
In the beginning, Wendy sat in a large pink chair wearing Chanel, with her hair and makeup touched to perfection.
As producers asked her questions, the TV host seemed to give honest answers.
When asked about what she wanted, she revealed that she was enjoying her "freedom from The Wendy Williams Show."
"So now, I can absolutely pull this down and show my boobs," she said, as she put her hands on her top to pull it down.
Wendy continued, "You know what I'm saying? Can I show you?" to a show producer.
The producer laughed and explained that she didn't need to flash them, but instead, gave them the middle finger and then said, "In a good way."
While discussing the effects of her lymphedema, she showed viewers how her feet looked.
"I can only feel 2 percent. Do you see what this looks like?" she said, before breaking into tears.
"There's no cure for this. There's no pill for this."
When talking about Will, her manager, she described him as a "sexy best friend for life," and began sobbing once more, begging him to greet her with a hug.
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HEARTBREAKING UPDATE
Just after the first interview occurred, it was later revealed that Wendy went to a rehab facility in Malibu, California.
Earlier this week, a press release revealed that the star had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.
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