Wendy Williams resurfaces and breaks down - reveals she has 'no money'

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Wendy Williams has made an appearance for the first time in over a year - but after her recent health issues and making some serious confessions, fans have been left concerned for the star.

The former chat show host appeared in a trailer for her new Lifetime documentary titled Where Is Wendy Williams? in which she admitted that she was battling physical and mental health issues.

The trailer started with clips of the 59-year-old at the peak of her fame, signing autographs and interacting with fans. Not only that, but it showed Williams on her eponymous show, which was a popular watch amongst viewers thanks to her larger-than-life personality.

However, things take a drastic turn as the host's health battles are slowly uncovered, including lymphedema and Graves' disease.

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TV personality Wendy Williams has made an appearance after a year of being quiet. Credit: Lars Niki/Getty/New York Women in Film &Television)

In one part of the trailer, Williams' son Kevin Hunter Jr. states: "My mom has done a good job making it seem like everything is okay always, but in reality, there's something wrong going on."

The trailer then cuts to someone asking Williams if she's considering seeing a neurologist, to which she responds back: "To find out if I'm crazy, mhm." Have a look at the full documentary trailer below:

Things got more serious as it was revealed that Williams is under a court-ordered guardianship, which has left her family wondering whether or not the TV star was being taken advantage of.

"There have been random people around you [stealing money from you]," her niece Alex Finnie could be heard saying.

Other shots of Williams seemingly hint that her health issues remain quite serious, with concerns about her weight and the consistency of her cognitive awareness being called into question.

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Lifetime have released a trailer for Wendy Williams' new documentary 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty

She also breaks down over the fact that she "has no money."

"I have no money, and let me tell you something - if it can happen to me, it can happen to you," she tells viewers.

While the trailer was seemingly removed, it has been re-instated on YouTube under Lifetime's official account and fans gathered under the post to express their concern for the star.

"I’m not gone lie! I miss coming home after a long day of working and watching Wendy episodes I recorded while at work, it was a daily ritual... prayers for Wendy," wrote one user while another added: "This hit me, I’m shedding some tears. People may say, oh she deserves this. But no she doesn’t. No matter what she has said on her show. As human beings, we should uplift and not kick people when they’re already down. I pray God heals her from all the hurt, abuse, and past addictions."

And a third also commended Williams' son, writing: "Shoutout to Wendy's son. He really seems like a nice young man and clearly values his mother's well-being. I hope everyone involved is able to come out stronger on the other side."

Despite the setbacks, it has been reported that Williams is determined to continue with her TV career.

In October last year, it was revealed the star was "home and healing" after going back to rehab to focus on "health and wellness" following alleged substance abuse issues.

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Wendy Williams admitted she "has no money" in her new documentary trailer. Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty/SiriusXM)

"Wendy is excited about the road ahead and looking forward to releasing her many projects," the former talk show host's publicist Shawn Zanotti said in a statement to E! News. "She wants to say, 'thank you to my fans for your love, support and many prayers, I am back and better than ever.'"

Zanotti also confirmed the previous month that Williams had entered a "wellness facility" in an effort to "manage her overall health issues."

She was "being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world," Zanotti told the outlet, adding that Williams was preparing "for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience Podcast."

Wendy Williams' two-part documentary is set to debut on Lifetime on February 24 and 25.

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