Why Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey butted heads over rumors they’re ‘secretly gay’
Gayle King expressed her frustration with Oprah Winfrey for not addressing rumors about their relationship. During a podcast, King revealed that the speculation about them being secretly gay affected her dating life. Despite the ongoing rumors, King has learned to ignore them and emphasized that there is no truth to the claims.
- ▪Gayle King was upset with Oprah Winfrey for not shutting down rumors of them being secretly gay.
- ▪King asked Winfrey to clarify their relationship on her show, but Winfrey preferred to leave the speculation alone.
- ▪King stated that if they were gay, they would openly acknowledge it, as she prefers to date men.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Gayle King addresses decades-old rumors about her relationship with Oprah Winfrey — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Gayle King Says Oprah Refused to Shut Down Rumors They Were ‘Secretly Gay’ On Air: ‘It Used to Really Bother Me’ — Variety
- ▪ Gayle King Failed to Convince Oprah to Address Relationship Rumors on Her Show: ‘Used to Really Bother Me’ — TheWrap
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Celebrity News Why Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey butted heads over rumors they’re ‘secretly gay’ By Eric Todisco Published May 27, 2026, 10:57 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Gayle King got upset with Oprah Winfrey for refusing to shut down rumors that they were secretly dating. During Wednesday’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast episode, the “CBS Mornings” anchor said speculation about the pair’s relationship “used to really bother” her — so much that she asked Winfrey for help. “I would say to her, ‘You’ve got to say something on your show, because it’s hard enough for me to get a date on a Saturday night and now people think I’m a lesbian, you’ve gotta say something,'” King recalled.
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