A three-part documentary, titled , is slated to arrive on Peacock in 2027, examining the show’s cultural footprint and the rapid ascent of The Wendy Williams Show. Yet, according to a confidant of Wendy Williams, the media personality was reportedly blindsided by the project and did not participate in it.
Here’s what we know.
A source claimed Wendy Williams did not “okay” the documentary.
As stated by The Breakfast Club’s Loren LoRosa, a source told her that Williams “did not ok this doc.” The documentary, titled Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show, was announced by Peacock on Aug. 24 and will trace Williams’ extraordinary career—from her early days in radio to her emergence as a familiar face in daytime television.
Read more about the controversy after the flip.
Suzanne Bass, Wendy’s former friend, is executive producing the Peacock documentary Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show.
LoRosa indicated that Suzanne Bass, a former friend of Williams and a former executive producer of The Wendy Williams Show, will lead the project. Bass served in the executive producer role on the talk show for thirteen seasons.
Peacock’s announcement describes the documentary as a celebration of the “outrageous fun, cultural impact and meteoric rise” of The Wendy Williams Show, while also delving into the complex truths that accompanied Williams’ fame and addressing lingering questions about her controversial departure from the program.
More than 20 former staffers from The Wendy Williams Show are expected to contribute behind-the-scenes memories and experiences of the pop culture icon.
Bass’ involvement is highlighted in Peacock’s statement, which reads:
“Her experience brings invaluable insight and a firsthand account of the show’s unique place in pop culture.”
It’s unclear if Williams will make any money from the documentary.
Nevertheless, LoRosa notes that her source claims Williams and Bass are no longer close and do not communicate at all. It remains uncertain whether Williams will receive any financial benefit from the documentary.
LoRosa added:
“I’m told Wendy was never involved in the doc. My source alleges Suzanne moved very sketchy. When asked if Wendy would financially benefit from the doc at all .. my source could not provide a clear ‘yes’ and called the doc ‘disgusting.’”
Peacock stated that Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show is also being executive produced by Ian Orefice, Jon Adler, Amanda Spain and Missy Walker for EverWonder Studio. Chris Witherspoon and Vanessa Golembewski will also serve as executive producers.
The announcement arrives a few weeks after reports that Netflix, too, was exploring a documentary about Wendy Williams’ career and the challenges she has faced since her high-profile exit from the show. It remains to be seen what approach a Netflix docu-series might take if it moves forward.
Beyond the entertainment industry chatter, Williams continues to contend with the guardianship she has fought since 2022. In 2024, her team disclosed a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition impacting language and communication, along with frontotemporal dementia, a disorder that can influence behavior and cognitive function.
Williams has repeatedly challenged the guardianship and has pursued its termination.
Recently, a paparazzo captured Williams in New York, and the New York Post reported that she exclaimed, “I want out!” as she entered a building.
In 2025, Williams appeared on ABC’s The View and addressed her guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, as well as the judge who had declared her legally incapacitated. At the time, she vocalized, “Get off my neck,” and asserted the need for a new guardian.
Earlier in January, the star’s family launched a GoFundMe aimed at raising $50,000 to help free her from the prolonged guardianship’s isolation and loneliness.
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