Wendy Williams makes rare public outing for her 61st birthday amid 'horrific' guardianship drama
The former talk show host, who has made a remarkable recovery since appearing in a Lifetime documentary last year, looked the picture of health as she exited the Rubirosa Ristorante for a celebratory dinner with her niece.
Williams showcased her toned legs in a black hoodie mini-dress.
The Emmy nominee wore a pair of comfortable but glamorous Chanel ankle boots to cope with her lymphedema, which she has previously said left her able to feel only 'maybe 5% of my feet.'
Her long, reddish-brown hair was styled in loose waves and she wore natural looking makeup with a soft red lip.
Williams was seen carrying to doggy bag home after the festivities.
Many fans took to social media to wish her a happy birthday.
'Happy Birthday!!! To my Birthday Twin 7/18 it's our day,' wrote one.
'Happy belated birthday Queen Wendy. ❤️❤️❤️,' penned another.
'Happy birthday! We still got you,' one follower said.
The TV personality has been residing at a luxury assisted living facility in New York after being placed under the guardianship of lawyer Sabrina Morrissey in 2022.
Over the past few months, she has waged a public war against the arrangement, which she claims is so restrictive she feels 'like I am in prison.'
Although her recent sightings have often involved a mobility scooter, she moved without the contraption for the dinner on Saturday night.
Williams arrives sans scooter for an an early birthday dinner with friends on Thursday at Delmonico's in Manhattan.
Among them were Suzanne Bass and Brendan Higgins, the husband-wife team who served as producers on her long-running daytime talk show, which was canceled in 2022 while the hostess suffered through her highly publicized medical woes.
One of Williams' new tools in her bid to be released from her court ordered guardianship is a new toll-free number.
Those with tips about alleged malfeasance have been urged to call or text 1-866-Truth-84.
'MONEY GRUBBERS BEWARE, THE FIGHT FOR TRUTH IS REALLY HAPPENING. WENDY IS A REAL PERSON IN A REAL SITUATION, NOT JUST A HEADLINE. WE MUST UNITE AGAINST EVIL,' she posted next to the phone number on social media.
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