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Aht! Aht! Gayle King Denies Romance Rumors With BFF Oprah Winfrey & Reveals How Much They Once Bothered Her

  • On Wednesday, May 27, CBS Mornings host Gayle King discussed her 1990 discovery of ex-husband attorney William Bumpus cheating with a close friend during an episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast.
  • King arrived home early from a trip to find the house alarm set, leading her to discover Bumpus in the bedroom with her unnamed friend while she managed the confrontation to shield children Kirby and William Jr.
  • Longtime friend Oprah Winfrey, whom King confided in, urged her to leave immediately; the couple divorced in 1993 after 11 years of marriage, though King successfully maintained a co-parenting relationship with Bumpus.
  • In a 2016 statement, Bumpus expressed regret for his actions, calling the affair a "major transgression" that left him "haunted with this life-altering choice," while King remains open to companionship though not pursuing marriage.
  • King dismissed decades-old rumors about a romantic relationship with Winfrey during the interview, emphasizing their unique bond's depth while noting she now ignores public speculation to maintain her peace.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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