Oprah Winfrey was MIA from CBS this week, despite previously being announced as a guest to plug a new book and the reason is simple, she was pooping and barfing, Gayle King said, TMZ reports.
According to the report by TMZ, Oprah Winfrey’s bestie Gayle King got a little TMI during “CBS Mornings” Tuesday, where she and the other anchors were hosting author David Wroblewski, who’s got a new book out that Oprah trotted out as the latest addition to her famed book club.
Gayle King explained Oprah’s absence saying she’d caught a bad stomach bug that landed her in the hospital. Then, a bit more detail about how it was affecting her, and it’s gnarly.
She explained … “She had some kind of stomach thing — stomach flu — stuff was coming out of both ends. I won’t get too graphic. Needless to say, she ended up in the hospital, dehydration, had to get an IV, it was a very serious thing.”
Oprah’s on the mend, according to Gayle, who hoped her BFF wasn’t rattled she put her health news on blast. Gayle King also said she hoped Oprah wouldn’t mind this info was out there.
Thankfully, David was unfazed by Oprah’s absence, as he happily promoted his new work, “Familiaris,” on the morning program.