Oprah Winfrey hospitalised
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has been rushed to hospital with severe stomach issues, according to her best friend Gayle King.
Oprah had been scheduled to appear on the show CBS Mornings, but was forced to cancel her appearance due to the health issue.
On the US morning show, King spoke about her friend's medical episode, confirming she had caught a nasty stomach bug.
“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,” King said on CBS Mornings.
King later said she was recovering in hospital and assured fans she would be back on her feet in no time, saying, "She will be OK and I hope she's not mad at me for sharing that detail."
“But I wanted to make it clear, though, that it mattered to her and that it really bothered her that she couldn’t be here for you today.”
A spokesperson told Page Six that Winfrey "is recovering following a stomach flu and received an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor".
"She is resting and feeling better every day."
The health scare comes after the talk show legend admitted to using Ozempic as a "maintenance tool" after her dramatic weight loss.
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