Gayle King Talks Relationship With Oprah Winfrey: 'If We Were Gay, We Would Tell You'

Access Hollywood - November 10, 2009 10:01 PM PST
Story photo: Gayle King Talks Relationship With Oprah Winfrey: 'If We Were Gay, We Would Tell You'Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King at the NAACP Awards, March 19, 2005WireImageAccess Hollywood

NEW YORK, New York -- Gayle King says there is no truth to the rumors she and Oprah are more than just best friends.

At Monday night's Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City, Gayle told Access Hollywood she hadn't heard Rosie O'Donnell's recent comments on radio that Oprah and Gayle are the "emotional equivalent" of a gay couple, but she was happy to shoot them down anyway.

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"The thing [is], if we were gay, we would tell you," Gayle said. "We would so tell you. We wouldn't try to keep that a secret because there's nothing wrong with being gay. So if we were, we would tell you. The truth of the matter is we're not. It's hard enough for me to get a date on a Saturday night as it is. This isn't a rumor I'm trying to continue to explore, but no there's nothing, there's nothing wrong with it."

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Rosie made an appearance on Howard Stern's Sirius XM Show late last month, and when asked about why she thought there are rumors that Oprah and Gayle are in a lesbian relationship, Rosie said it was because they are close.

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"I don't know. I think [Oprah's] never been married and she's exceptionally close to Gayle," Rosie said. "I don't know that she and Gayle are necessarily doing each other but I think they are the emotional equivalent of..."

"A gay couple," Howard chimed in.

"When they did that road trip, that's as gay as it gets," Rosie said. "And I don't mean it to be an insult either. I'm just saying, listen, if you ask me, that's the couple."

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But Gayle said she really doesn't mind that there is a discussion about her relationship with Ms. O.

"I love that question," Gayle told Access. "That never bothers me because it's so silly."

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  • LADONNA HIB.
    VERY PRETTY LADY'S,#1 FAN !!!
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 3:07 AM PST
  • jobena
    Gay or not, who cares, if they are. They make a good gay couple.
    report abuseposted November 13, 2009 12:15 AM PST
  • Cathryn N
    I can relate to this story. My Best friend and I have been friends for 25 almost 26 years. We have known each other for 25 almost 26 years..She was born 2 months and 17 days after me caddy corner from my house. People think that we have lesbian tendencies. Her mom and sister think we are lesbians, but we're not! Our love for each other is completely platonic!!
    report abuseposted November 13, 2009 12:10 AM PST
  • Madelynn
    THEY ARE JUST BFFS JEEZ PPL!!!!GET A GRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted November 11, 2009 9:12 PM PST
  • Paulababe
    WHO THE &*&K CARES?
    report abuseposted November 11, 2009 8:56 PM PST
  • fat monkey
    K-9, you crazy! LMAO
    report abuseposted November 11, 2009 8:30 PM PST
  • jazzy g
    in most people's mind there is something wrong with it...
    report abuseposted November 11, 2009 5:17 PM PST
  • lady J.
    SO SICK OF MISS OPHY...AND HER GALE PAL.
    report abuseposted November 11, 2009 4:51 AM PST
  • Callie
    I don't believe for a minute that they are gay. They are just best friends. Gayle has to be one of the most annoying people on the planet. If Oprah was my best friend, I'd hang with her too.
    report abuseposted November 10, 2009 11:48 PM PST
  • lady J.
    NO YOU WOULDNT..YOUR BOTH GAYS..
    report abuseposted November 10, 2009 11:42 PM PST
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