Recently, Oprah Winfrey’s spokesperson announced on Instagram that she would appear on the CBS Mornings show to announce her latest book recommendation. Unfortunately, the popular host came down with a stomach virus over the weekend. Gayle King took over and explained why Winfrey was absent. “Ms. Winfrey is recovering from a stomach virus and was given an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor,” a representative for Winfrey told CNN in a statement on Tuesday.
“She is resting and feeling better every day.” In a video call posted on Gayle King’s Instagram page, Winfrey told her best friend and journalist that she “couldn’t keep enough water down to stay hydrated,” which eventually led her to go to the hospital. King told viewers that Winfrey will ultimately “be OK” after the health setback.
“I hope she doesn’t mind me sharing that detail,” she added. In a joint interview for the New York Times in January, Winfrey and King praised each other enthusiastically and spoke about the reasons for their strong friendship. “She’s a ruthless truth-teller. Even when you don’t want to hear it,” King said of Winfrey at the time.
“[We] enjoy each other very, very much.” Back in January, Winfrey showed that she is still very fit despite being 70 years old. The video she posted on Instagram showed the media icon running on the beach with her dog and another woman. In the caption, she praised health as the best gift and thanked the people who had sent her birthday wishes.