Gayle King Reacts to Ex-Husband William Bumpus’ Apology After Cheating Scandal: ‘I Was Surprised’
- On Wednesday, May 27, CBS journalist Gayle King recounted catching her then-husband William Bumpus cheating with a friend at their Connecticut home in 1990 during an appearance on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast.
- Following the 1990 infidelity, King and Bumpus divorced in 1993 after an 11-year marriage, though King recently shared that they have both 'healed' and moved on from the painful chapter.
- On Thursday, Bumpus, 70, issued a statement to TMZ reiterating his apology for the 'pain I caused decades ago' and affirmed King's right to tell her story publicly.
- King and Bumpus now maintain a 'really great place,' with Bumpus expressing gratitude for her friendship and support in his legal career and their efforts as co-parents.
- Bumpus previously apologized publicly in 2016, and he remains 'endlessly grateful' to his ex-wife for her support, noting he respects the trajectory of their family history nearly 40 years after the affair.
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