Wendy Williams Fires Back at Ex’s $250M Guardianship Suit
Strap in for a courtroom showdown that’s part soap opera, part high-stakes drama. Celebrity insiders are buzzing as Wendy Williams publicly repudiates her ex-husband Kevin Hunter’s newly filed $250 million guardianship lawsuit, calling it a “desperate money grab” and insisting she had zero knowledge of the action bearing her name. TMZ first broke the news on June 19, 2025, when court documents filed in the Southern District of New York revealed Hunter’s bid for compensatory damages, a demand for Wendy’s release from involuntary confinement, and an order to remove court-appointed guardian Sabrina Morrissey (TMZ; SDNY court records).
According to Wendy’s on-air call to Harvey Levin on June 20, she was blindsided by the move and “didn’t authorize a single word” of Hunter’s complaint. The former daytime talk show queen, whose headline-making health struggles and personal battles have played out in public for years, excoriated Hunter for sticking her name on this suit despite their bitter divorce in 2020. Wendy quipped that it’s “good to know he’s back to his evil ways,” a pointed reference to earlier lawsuits and alleged financial improprieties during their 21-year marriage (TMZ; People).
Wendy’s attorney Joe Tacopina weighed in hours after the filing, emphatically stating in a June 21 statement that “Kevin Hunter lacks the legal standing to bring Wendy Williams into this lawsuit.” Tacopina reinforced that Wendy’s well-being and legal rights are fully protected under Morrissey’s guardianship arrangement, which was approved by a Manhattan judge last fall (People; court filing). The lawsuit’s explosive request for Wendy’s release from involuntary confinement directly challenges those earlier rulings, setting the stage for a fierce legal battle that both camps appear eager to wage.
Sources at the courthouse say Hunter’s team is banking on sensational headlines to pressure Wendy’s legal guardians into a settlement, but insiders also note the suit may suffer from procedural hurdles. Federal courts typically require clear evidence that a plaintiff has standing in both name and interest—something Tacopina argues Hunter demonstrably lacks. Meanwhile, Wendy is reportedly in high spirits, leaning on close friends and family for support as her attorneys prepare to file a motion to dismiss within the next 30 days (SDNY docket; People).
Fans have already taken to social media to cheer Wendy’s defiant stance, with hashtags like #FreeWendy trending across Twitter. As this explosive guardianship drama unfolds, all eyes will be on the courtroom skirmishes and whether Hunter can salvage any of his staggering $250 million claim. And there you have it—expect more fireworks in this celebrity legal saga.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ.com, People.com, Southern District of New York court documents
Attribution: Chris Pizzello (Creative Commons)
