Sources close to former talk show producer Suzanne Bass assert that Wendy Williams was aware of the upcoming Peacock docuseries about her life and career, contradicting claims made by Williams' attorney. Williams' lawyer, Joe Tacopina, stated that the television personality was "blindsided" by the announcement of the three-part series, titled "Clap If You Care."
Tacopina told Page Six that Bass, a former executive producer of "The Wendy Williams Show," never informed Williams about her involvement in the documentary. "There was never a discussion she had with Wendy," Tacopina said. He further claimed that Williams had declined to participate in any press surrounding her life and situation nearly a year ago, and had not spoken to Bass in months. According to Tacopina, Williams only learned about the project when others contacted her about Peacock producing a documentary with Bass as an executive producer, with the project being announced online two weeks later.
However, sources close to Bass contend that Williams "absolutely" knew the documentary was in development. These sources told Page Six that Bass discussed the project with Williams on multiple occasions over dinner, stating, "Suzanne told her she was doing it twice!" The sources described Williams' claims of being blindsided as "bullsh-t," adding that discussions about various projects, including documentaries, had occurred between Williams and Bass.
"Clap If You Care" is described as a series that will celebrate Williams' "outrageous fun, cultural impact, and meteoric rise." It is slated for a 2027 release. Chris Witherspoon, a former regular on "The Wendy Williams Show," is also listed as an executive producer alongside Bass. Williams herself is not involved in the documentary. A representative for Peacock did not respond to requests for comment.