Oprah Winfrey has been hospitalized with a stomach virus, her friend Gayle King disclosed.
On June 11, the 70-year-old media mogul was noticeably absent from a programmed appearance on CBS Mornings. Her longtime friend and CBS anchor King disclosed during the segment that Winfrey was unable to appear on the program due to a “serious” stomach bug.
“She had some kind of stomach thing – stomach flu – stuff was coming out of both ends,” King said. “I won’t get too graphic. Needless to say, she ended up in the hospital dehydrated and had to get an IV. It was a very serious thing.”
While King noted that Winfrey was going to “rally” from the stomach virus, she still needed time to rest.
“She will be okay. I hope she’s not mad at me for sharing that detail,” King added about her pal. “But I wanted to make it clear, though, that it mattered to her and that it bothered her that she couldn’t be here for you today.”
In a statement by the people, a spokesperson told the outlet that Winfrey is “recovering” following the stomach virus and “received an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor.”
“She is resting and feeling better every day,” they added.
