Regina Schell, a longtime friend of Wendy Williams, has criticized Lifetime’s docuseries about the talk show host. Schell, who has known Williams for decades, voiced her concerns during a recent interview. She believes that the series, “Where’s Wendy Williams?” exploited her friend in ways Williams would never have approved.
Schell questioned the producers’ intentions, asking, “What more could they do to the woman? Haven’t they exploited her enough?” This sentiment was echoed throughout her interview, where she detailed various scenes that she found problematic.
One such scene involved Williams removing her wig during a visit from Blac Chyna. Schell was adamant that Williams would never have wanted to be seen without her wig on national television. She recalled a time when Williams was distressed over her wig looking crooked, saying, “She told me she was crying because her wig was crooked. She was upset about a crooked wig. Can you imagine her wig being completely off?”
Privacy Violations and Misrepresentations of Wendy Williams
Schell also criticized the portrayal of Williams’ struggles with addiction and health issues. In one episode, Williams’ then-manager, Will Selby, accused her of drinking a significant amount of vodka. Schell found this depiction misleading, stating, “She was very secretive about things, like she would not have had bottles of liquor out for people to see.”
Schell added that the series misrepresented Williams’ financial habits as well. She mentioned a scene showing Williams’ blue Tiffany box open with stacks of cash and jewelry. Schell asserted, “She would never have done that.”
The docuseries, spanning four parts, delved into Williams’ struggles with money, health, and addiction. Despite this, Schell believed the project should have had a different focus. “It was supposed to be a comeback kid story, not crush Wendy and make her unproducible,” she explained. Schell found it frustrating to watch the series, thinking it would portray a more positive narrative.
As of now, there have been no updates from the producers regarding additional installments of the docuseries. However, the controversy surrounding its current form remains a point of contention among Williams’ close associates and fans.