Nearing the End: Barbara Walters Is a 'Shadow' of Her Former Self

Former media star and TV news anchorwoman Barbara Walters is suffering from dementia and is “close to the end,” according to RadarOnline.com.

Walters, 93, is a recluse in her New York City apartment who must use a wheelchair and has not been seen in public since 2016, the outlet reported Tuesday, citing unidentified sources.

“Barbara is fading a little more every day,” one said. “She’s close to the end and her team is scrambling to manage affairs just the way Barbara would want them.

“Sadly, her dementia has been getting worse. … Barbara is just a shadow of her [former self]. She often doesn’t remember what day it is, or who her famous friends and former colleagues are.”

Walters was once a one-woman media powerhouse, breaking numerous glass ceilings in the television news business.