Wendy Williams’ father, Thomas D. Williams, has died at 94 years old.
Mr. Williams’ granddaughter, news anchor Alex C. Finnie announced her grandfather’s passing with a family montage on Instagram posted on Sunday (Feb. 8). In the montage were videos and pictures of the former talk show host with her father, along with clips of the family during happier times.
“I’ll be loving you always ❤️🕊️🙏🏾,” Finne captioned the post, which was soundtracked by Stevie Wonder classic “As.”
“It is with an extremely heavy heart that I share — after 94 years of extraordinary love, strength, brilliance, and wisdom, my grandfather Thomas D. Williams has passed,” Finnie continued.
“I know he is in heaven with Nana, watching over our family and continuing to guide us as he always has,” the caption continued. “My grandfather was truly a man of great intellect — an author, educator and keeper of historical facts. Papa poured into both family and community. I miss him tremendously. I’m a little lost for words right now, but I love you endlessly Papa. Give Nana a kiss for me ❤️”
Williams has not posted or addressed her father’s death as of publishing time but was seen in attendance at his birthday party last February, around the time she was fighting to be released from her guardianship. Although the media personality appears to still be under the guardianship, she was cleared of frontotemporal dementia last November after undergoing a series of tests.