Oprah Winfrey Says She's Relies On Gayle King As Her 'Therapy'

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Oprah Winfrey is renowned for her insightful wisdom and practical advice. Whether it was during her run as the host of her iconic The Oprah Winfrey Show, excepts in her self-help books, or simply her words of wisdom in her podcasts, interviews, and television appearances, Winfrey has helped inspire millions of people as they navigate the ups and downs of their own personal growth journeys.

But when it comes to her own self-help, the iconic talk show host admitted to PEOPLE that she has actually never visited a therapist herself to hash out her personal issues. Instead, she has relied on her best friend of almost 50 years, Gayle King, for her own form of “therapy.”

“I’ve never been to a therapist because I had so many on the show,” Winfrey explained, “But my real therapy came from downloading whatever was happening in the day with Gayle every night.” She then went on to say that the best friend duo would talk “every day” on the phone about what had happened in their days.

Years later, Winfrey realized that these conversations were her personal therapy and her way of regulating herself daily. She called her unique bond with the news anchor “one of the best anybody could have” and credited the friendship with helping her navigate life’s challenges.

The two met in Baltimore when Winfrey was a 22-year-old news anchor and King was a 21-year-old production assistant and writer at a news station they both worked at. Upon their initial meeting, Winfrey and King immediately became inseparable, forging a bond that has lasted nearly half a century, and is still going strong!

Now, their friendship has become an inspiration to us all as we admire the way these two uplift, show up for, and support each other daily. It’s obvious why the 70-year-old cites this friendship as one that keeps her “grounded.”

We all need a friend like Gayle!

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