Steve Wilkos Reacts To 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' Doc (Video)

Steve Wilkos is sharing his ideas on the lately launched Lifetime documentary about fellow TV broadcaster Wendy Williams. As The Shade Room beforehand reported, the two-part documentary is known as ‘Where Is Wendy Williams.’

Additionally, it premiered over the weekend.

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Here’s What Steve Wilkos Said About The Wendy Williams Documentary

On Sunday, February 25, Wilkos took to TikTookay to share a video that featured an on-screen caption that learn, “Heartbroken for Wendy Williams.” In the clip, Wilkos introduced down his ideas on the revealing documentary.

“First off, let me say I’m a huge Wendy Williams fan. I love Wendy Williams — I was on her show numerous times [and] Wendy treated me great… so I’m all in Wendy Williams’ corner,” he defined. “But what I watched last night on that show disturbs me because I don’t think it does any good for Wendy. It doesn’t make her look good. She obviously has big-time struggles, medical conditions, and addiction. And what they’re showing is somebody is not protecting her.”

While persevering with, Wilkos defined that he doesn’t see how the documentary “serves any purpose at all.”

Watch beneath as he shares his full ideas on the documentary and the way he believes Williams’ crew ought to “put an end to this nonsense.”

Social Media Is Weighing In

Social media customers entered The Shade Room’s remark part to weigh in on Steve Wilkos’ sentiments. Many overwhelmingly agreed along with his viewpoint.

Instagram consumer @sarcasamwrites wrote, “Bruce Willis has been protected by the media to not exploit his condition, Michael J Foxx is given privacy, hell even Charlie Sheen was given privacy! But yall wanna showcase a black woman’s mental and health decline for entertainment! 😒😒 it’s really sad”

While Instagram consumer @mikalaaaaaaaaaa added, “He literally didn’t tell a lie. They did this financial gain!”

Instagram consumer @_pettyking wrote, “I don’t care what Wendy said about people in the past. Her situation is a very sad one, that could happen to any one of us. 🙏🏾💔”

While Instagram consumer @sharismyth added, “...It’s heartbreaking because it doesn’t seem normal and like her ‘team’ is trying to make money and keep getting paid when she needs to be getting some help, she seems very out of it and medicated and maybe even on the wrong meds. It’s sad watching people’s health decline but we shouldn’t broadcast it for the world to see either.”

Instagram consumer @tayuania wrote, “I love Steve and I’m glad somebody said it ! it’s no way they thought recording her through that was okay… and we know Wendy is Wendy but they got her looking crazy when they should be doing all they can to help her ! I feel like the documentary and them pushes her back to work is simply because the money is running out .. they want to be paid ! When she needs real help”

While Instagram consumer @nubian_love_queen added, “He’s right. She’s in no condition to be making contractual decisions on her own. And the fact that people are profiting off of her illness is DISGUSTING!! #ProtectWendyAtAllCosts”

Recently Released Footage Shows Wendy Williams Weeks Before Filming

As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Williams’ care crew revealed final week that the 59-year-old has been identified with aphasia and dementia.

“The decision to share this news was difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of others facing similar circumstances,” the crew wrote in a press launch publicly shared on Thursday, February 22.

Amid the revelation, it was additionally revealed that Lifetime would premiere ‘Where Is Wendy Williams’ on Saturday, February 24. At the time, a pre-released clip gave perception into Williams’ present situation.

The footage confirmed a stark distinction of the determine many bear in mind gracing their TV screens each morning.

As The Shade Room beforehand reported, a conservator for Williams filed a lawsuit in opposition to Lifetime and A&E networks on February 22. The go well with reportedly tried to halt the premiere of ‘Where Is Wendy Williams.’ However, it appeared to don’t have any luck in court docket, per New York Daily News.

See further moments from the documentary and social media reactions beneath.