Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King Share Their 46-Year Friendship’s Origin Story
in 2006. “I’d never met anybody like that. Certainly not another Black girl. I grew up in an all-white community.”
They bonded over their loves of Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond. “It’s that whole being-the-odd-girl-out thing—we didn’t fit into everybody else’s perception of what it’s like to be a Black girl,” Winfrey explained. “But we still had a very strong sense of being Black and were very proud of being Black. So to meet another Black girl like that was, wow!” King added.Over four decades, though, they’ve had plenty of time to discover their differences. King toldThis content is imported from YouTube.
Most importantly, though, their loyalty to each other is unwavering. “I [can] trust her about anything,” King said. “Her advice is always very good.” They also admitted to always telling each other the truth, “even if you don’t want to hear it,” Winfrey laughed. Not to mention, they have both climbed incredible broadcast careers while supporting each other along the way. For Winfrey, becoming one of the world’s most influential women was no easy feat, and King’s listening ear was especially valued during the early days of
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