by Thinus Ferreira
Oprah Winfrey has been hospitalised with "very serious" stomach issues, her friend Gayle King revealed.
Oprah Winfrey is now recovering after she was admitted to hospital for what her friend on Tuesday on the American morning show CBS Mornings described as "a very serious thing".
Winfrey (70) who recently appeared in public with a much thinner figure, in December revealed in a People magazine cover story six months ago that she is now taking weight-loss treatments like Ozempic which has since taken Hollywood and the world by storm.
Her hospitalisation however doesn't have to do with taking the weight-loss treatments but with stomach flu.
"She had some kind of stomach thing - stomach flu - where stuff was coming out of both ends. I won't get too graphic," Gayle King said. "But needless to say, she ended up in the hospital - dehydration; she had an IV. So it was a very serious thing. She will be okay. I hope she's not mad at me for sharing that detail."
After Gayle King's on-air revelation, Oprah Winfrey's Oprahdaily Instagram account posted a statement, noting that "Oprah was scheduled to go on CBS Mornings today to announce her latest Oprah Book Club selection. When she came down with a stomach virus over the weekend, Gayle King - being the best friend she is - offered to make the announcement for her".
"We are happy to share that after receiving an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor, Oprah is feeling much better. She is resting and feeling better every day. We wish her a speedy recovery".
