The speculation surrounding the nature of Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King’s bond has been a recurring topic, but the influential duo is now setting the record straight.
For those still questioning whether Winfrey and King are a romantic couple, they have put these rumors to rest in a candid interview with Melinda Gates on her “Moments That Make Us” series.
Winfrey reflected, “People have been saying we’re gay for years, and we’ve faced that misconception for a long time. Some people may still believe it.”
Winfrey attributes the persistence of these rumors to the fact that people are unaccustomed to seeing “women with this kind of deep, genuine connection.”
“The key to our enduring friendship is that Gayle is not just happy but genuinely thrilled for me whenever I achieve success or overcome challenges. I feel equally as happy for her, and I believe our mutual support is what makes our bond so strong.”
King humorously chimed in, “I used to tell Oprah, ‘You should do a show about this, because it’s already tough for me to get a date on Saturday nights when people think we’re gay.’ If we were gay, we’d be open about it.”
King continued, “I always assumed that everyone had a close friend like that. I thought every woman, at least, had someone like that in their life.”
