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Oprah Winfrey Hospitalized Due to Severe Illness

Oprah Winfrey, 70, was recently hospitalized, missing her scheduled appearance on June 11 to announce her book club selection due to illness.

During the broadcast, Gayle King provided detailed information about Oprah’s condition.

On an episode of CBS Mornings, King explained Oprah’s absence, revealing that she needed medical attention due to a severe stomach virus.

“Yesterday she said, ‘I’m going to rally, I’m going to rally.’ She had some kind of stomach flu that made her very ill,” King shared.

“But needless to say, she ended up in the hospital. Dehydration, she had an IV, so it was a very serious thing,” King added. Despite the severity, King reassured everyone, “She will be OK.

She will be OK. I hope she’s not mad at me for sharing that detail, but I wanted to make it clear that it mattered to her, and it bothered her that she couldn’t be here for you today.”

Although it’s unclear when exactly Winfrey was hospitalized, she or someone from her team announced the book club pick, Familiaris by David Wroblewski, on Instagram. “Summer is here, and I love to settle in with a big book that takes me through the season,” she wrote in the caption.

In the accompanying photo, Oprah appeared in good spirits, holding the book with a full face of makeup and perfectly styled hair.