Oprah Winfrey, 70, was recently hospitalized, causing her to miss an important event on June 11 where she was scheduled to announce her book club selection. Gayle King, who was present at the broadcast, explained Oprah’s absence and provided details about her condition.
During an episode of CBS Mornings, King shared that Winfrey needed medical attention due to a severe stomach virus.
“Yesterday, she said, ‘I’m going to rally, I’m going to rally.’ She had a stomach flu with symptoms coming from both ends. I won’t get too graphic,” King stated.
“She ended up in the hospital due to dehydration and had to receive an IV. It was a very serious situation,” King added.
Despite the ordeal, King reassured viewers, saying, “She will be OK. She will be OK,” and hoped Oprah wouldn’t be upset for sharing the details. King emphasized that Oprah was deeply concerned about missing the event.
Though the exact date of Oprah’s hospitalization is unclear, she or someone from her team took to Instagram to announce the book club pick, Familiaris by David Wroblewski. “Summer is here, and I love to settle in with a big book that takes me through the season,” she wrote in the caption.
In the accompanying photo, Winfrey appeared to be in good spirits, holding the book with a full face of makeup and perfectly styled hair.
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham, the power couple, have been together since 1986. They got engaged in 1992 but called off the wedding a year later.
