Gayle King recently recounted the horrifying moment she caught her ex-husband in bed with another woman.
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the journalist was asked to name a living person who “you most despise.” Her answer, may (or may not) surprise you. ” ‘Despise’ is a strong word,” she explained. “I’m not a huge fan of the woman I caught naked with my now ex-husband on June 24, 1990, at 9:16 p.m. But I don’t remember the details.”
Oprah Winfrey’s right hand lady divorced her husband, William Bumpus, back in 1993. The pair were married for over a decade. While King has remained tight-lipped about the relationship over the years, she once told Will Smith that time has helped heal most wounds. “I went to marital counseling. I have been divorced since 1993, so I’m all healed and everything,” she said on her Sirius XM radio show in 2006. “I have worked it out. I’m not bitter. I’m OK. I’m really OK.”
Meanwhile, the 61-year-old went on to tell the publication that her current state of mind is content and “genuinely happy.” She also disclosed what she’s looking for in a man, as the search continues for the greatest love of her life. “It’s a tie between height and depth,” she said. “And they have to have a good sense of humor.”
Of course, when she’s not looking for love, King and her sister from another mother, Winfrey, do what best friends do best — take over the world. Whether attending the Essence Festival in New Orleans this past weekend together, keeping each other accountable on their weight loss journey, traveling the globe or ringing in the holidays — the dynamic duo always have each other’s backs.
“She always does the right thing,” King continued. “Even when no one is looking.”
