Just a few months after making headlines for begging for assistance in ending her court-ordered guardianship, a new documentary special is attempting to answer the question, “What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?”.
In March 2025, Williams was spotted tossing a note from the window of her assisted living facility begging for help; the television personality was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital,l where she reportedly passed a mental capacity test.
Williams has been under a guardianship since being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. She has disputed this diagnosis and is still fighting to end the guardianship.
The new ID special, “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?”, will feature journalists who covered Williams, medical and legal experts, and an exclusive interview with former “Wendy Williams Show” senior producer Yazmin Ramos.
When does ‘Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?’ premiere?
“Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” premieres tonight, May 19, at 8 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery (ID).
How to watch ‘Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?’ for free:
If you don’t have a cable subscription with access to ID, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to watch “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” for free. We recommend Philo, which comes with a seven-day free trial before $28/month payments begin.
You can also take advantage of a five-day free trial of DIRECTV to watch “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?”.
Other ways to stream ‘Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?’:
“Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” will be available to stream live on two other services: Sling TV and Max.
Both of Sling TV‘s streaming plans come with Investigation Discovery, so you’ll be able to get it for just $23 with Sling’s 50% off your first month promotion that’s currently running.
Max will also be airing the episodes of “Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?” at the same time they air on ID. Subscriptions to Max begin at $9.99/month and you can stream the first two seasons of “The Playboy Murders” on the service, too.
‘Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams?’ trailer:
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