Lifetime’s two-night documentary special Where is Wendy Williams?
…has smashed the network’s ratings record, becoming its best new non-fiction performance in two years since the Janet Jackson documentary.
Record-Breaking Numbers
The documentary averaged 1.2 million total viewers over the two nights on Nielsen Live+3, and an impressive 6.2 million total viewers across all platforms to date. This surpasses even January’s The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, which now holds the number two spot in L+Sd ratings for Lifetime.
On its premiere night, Where is Wendy Williams? reigned supreme as the No. 1 program across all of television in terms of social interactions, showcasing its significant cultural impact.
Documentary Re-Airs and Controversy
Following the documentary’s success, Lifetime re-aired the full special, allowing viewers who missed it to catch up. However, the release coincided with a flurry of controversy surrounding Wendy Williams.
Just days after the documentary aired, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show discussed allegations of unauthorized spending on Wendy Williams’ credit card, allegedly by her son, Kevin Jr. These claims were vehemently denied by Kevin Jr., adding another layer of complexity to Williams’ situation.
Looking Ahead
Despite the recent controversy, Where is Wendy Williams? continues to generate conversation and raise awareness about Williams’ ongoing struggles as well as the conservator system appointing strangers instead of family members to care for ailing relatives.
The recent documentary “Where is Wendy Williams?” sparked further discussion surrounding a sensitive topic in Williams’ life: allegations of unauthorized spending on her credit card.
Reports, specifically from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” which have not been independently verified, claim that her son, Kevin Jr., charged a significant amount of money to her card before it was frozen by Wells Fargo. Kevin Jr. has vehemently denied these accusations, stating it’s a “false narrative” used to justify the account freeze.
The situation has become more complex as details remain unclear. It’s important to emphasize that these are just allegations, and no official confirmation or conclusion has been drawn regarding the specific financial transactions.
