Thomas Williamsthe daddy of Wendy Williamshas died. He was 94.
Wendy’s niece, journalist Alex Finnconfirmed Thomas’ demise by way of Instagram on Sunday, February 8. The information comes as Wendy, 61, continues to struggle the court-ordered guardianship she was positioned underneath in 2022 on grounds of alleged cognitive impairments that she has publicly denied.
“It’s with a particularly heavy coronary heart that I share — after 94 years of extraordinary love, power, brilliance, and knowledge, my grandfather Thomas D. Williams has handed,” Finnie, a morning information anchor for Miami’s native WPLG information outlet, wrote. “My grandfather was really a person of nice mind — an writer, educator and keeper of historic information. Papa poured into each household and neighborhood.”
She continued, “I miss him tremendously. I’m a bit of misplaced for phrases proper now, however I really like you endlessly Papa. Give Nana a kiss for me ❤️.”
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The submit was accompanied by a sequence of pictures that captured Thomas in completely happy instances with family and friends members, together with Wendy.
Followers have been fast to share their condolences, with a number of followers sending sympathetic phrases concerning Wendy. One individual commented, “My condolences. Wendy will miss her dad dearly,” whereas one other wrote, “Sending like to Wendy throughout this devastating loss.”
Wendy, whose guardianship was granted in 2022 after Wells Fargo filed paperwork alleging that employees, together with Wendy’s authorized guardian Sabrina Morrisseyfeared she was an “incapacitated individual,” spoke publicly about her father in January 2025. Throughout a radio look on The Breakfast Membershipshe revealed that she was uncertain whether or not she could be allowed to go to Thomas on his 94th birthday.
“My dad goes to be 94 subsequent month. I don’t know if I’m in a position to fly to Miami to say completely happy birthday to my dad,” Wendy stated on the time, detailing that she had no energy over her journey plans. “I’m exhausted eager about what if I can’t see my dad for his birthday. At 94, the day after that isn’t promised. It’s not promised,” she added.
Wendy’s guardianship got here after she revealed in February 2024 that she was recognized with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia. A rep acknowledged on the time, “The choice to share this information was troublesome and made after cautious consideration, not solely to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, however to boost consciousness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and help the 1000’s of others going through related circumstances.”
After the guardianship took impact, Wendy’s family and friends rallied round her, together with her brother, Tommy Williamswho advised Us Weekly in March 2025 that his sister was in nice form “mentally and bodily.”
He solely advised Us on the time, “Let her out.”
Three months later, Wendy’s ex-husband, Kevin Hunterfiled a $250 million lawsuit in opposition to Morrissey, Wells Fargo and Lori Schillera Wells Fargo worker who Williams had labored with. Weeks later, Wendy’s authorized group requested for the case to be dismissed, alleging that she didn’t need it to go ahead.
In September final 12 months, Wendy attended a number of occasions at New York Trend Week. At a Dennis Basso occasion, Wendy was seen with restaurateur Max Tucci and Finnie. Showing in good spirits on the time, she posed for pictures with a smile on her face.