Wendy Williams seen smiling during late night errand run in NYC... just days before ex-financial adviser claimed star was left in a monetary 'mess'

Wendy Williams looked bright and cheery as she made a late night run in New York City last week. The 58-year-old former talk show host wore short shorts and bared her belly in a tied up shirt as she headed to a convenience store. It came only days before her ex-financial manager, LaShawn Thomas, claimed the personality was 'left to die.'

Williams, who recently halted her long-running TV show, put on a leggy display in the shrunken denim shorts. They were cuffed at the hem and she added a gold chain belt for an embellished look as she showed off her long legs. A bit of the New Jersey native's star tattoos were visible in the low-cut bottoms, which she teamed with a plunging black t-shirt. 

Wendy arranged the tee into a knot at the center, drawing focus to her midriff and chest. The mom-of-one made a statement in a swipe of bright, hot pink lipstick that she matched to blush in a similar shade. It highlighted her dimpled cheeks, and she made her eyes pop with dark liner and mascara. 

Williams, who made a name for herself in the 90s as a New York radio host, stacked multiple bangles and a watch on one wrist. 

She put on a glamorous display with her nails painted in a bold pink tone as she carried a large green Gucci bag. The city slicker used a yellow cab SUV to make her way to the local store for a quick purchase. She stepped out in a pair of sleek and stylish black and white Louis Vuitton sneakers.

The gossip queen's flowy, golden blonde hair streamed over her chest in a center part and curls. She appeared to be in good spirits during the after-dark quick trip in the Big Apple.

It was reported that Wendy was allegedly forced to pay her bills with her American Express card after Wells Fargo refused her access to her bank accounts. It happened in mid-January, due to contention that she requires a guardian after her struggle with graves disease left her with an 'unsound mind,' according to Lori Schiller, the entertainer's former financial advisor. Schiller is no longer employed by Williams but used to pay all of the star's bills and authorize money requests towards the end of her 13-year talk show, according to Thomas. 'They left Wendy to die,' Thomas said, explaining the star has used her American Express card to cover 'all of her living expenses.' 'Wendy, a woman who has worked hard for her wealth, was left penniless.' Thomas further told Page Six that Williams can't even check her bank account balance, and has used her credit card to book flights to her doctor's appointments.

Williams is known for her talk show and the iconic purple-hued set that ran for 13 seasons before being cancelled amid concern of the star's health and alcoholism. She last appeared on the set in July 2021, and Sherri Shepherd took over for the final season of the show as Williams' wellbeing continued to spiral into 2022. Williams is currently in a legal battle with Schiller after she falsely contributed to claims that said the star's son, Kevin Hunter Jr., misused her AmEx card and spent $100,000. 

Hunter, 22, has assisted his mother as she navigates her health. 'He coordinated all her appointments, made sure she attended all appointments, cooked, and cleaned for his mother,' Thomas said. 'I vehemently deny any allegations of unauthorized use of my mother's American Express card,' Hunter told the US Sun. 'This is a false narrative perpetuated to justify freezing her accounts.' Thomas further said Schiller gave money to Hunter from his mother's account when he needed it.  Schiller was further assigned to help buy Hunter a condo in Miami after she promised Williams that she could avoid commission fees, according to Page Six. But a month later, Hunter received a call that his lease was up and he never received an offer from Schiller - increasing the price of the condo by an additional $250,000. Williams attempted to sort the issue, but Schiller refused her authorization. Schiller would only agree to talk to the star if alone, without her legal team. But the ex-advisor never met the star in Miami as she planned.

'Instead, [Schiller] locked Wendy out of all her accounts,' Thomas said. '[Schiller] restricted all access to every single account. Wendy was even restricted from going to the bank and personally withdrawing funds.' Williams has been engaged in a lawsuit against the bank since earlier this year. The star's lawyer for her bank sent a letter to New York County Supreme Court Judge Arlene Bluth in February seeking a hearing over her finances and claiming that she required a guardian. Her attorney denied Schiller's claim that Williams was in of 'unsound mind' and also lambasted the bank for exceeding its authority.

Wells Fargo claimed that it was merely seeking to have a 'temporary guardian or evaluator to review the situation and ensure that [Williams'] affairs are being properly handled.' The bank 'has strong reason to believe' Williams is 'the victim of undue influence and financial exploitation,' it claimed in a filing obtained by Page Six. After she was denied access to her funds, Williams filed for a temporary restraining order against Wells Fargo. She claimed in March that she has been unable to pay her mortgage and mounting bills since her money has been locked away.

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