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- Oprah Winfrey was hospitalised due to severe stomach flu symptoms.
- She received treatment for dehydration and is currently recovering.
- Her hospitalisation is unrelated to her recent weight-loss treatments.
Oprah Winfrey was hospitalised with “very serious” stomach issues, her friend Gayle King revealed.
The queen of talk is now recovering after she was admitted to hospital for what her friend Tuesday on the American morning show CBS Mornings described as “a very serious thing”.
Winfrey, aged 70, recently showcased a significantly slimmer figure in public. Six months ago, in a cover story for People magazine, she disclosed that she has been undergoing weight-loss treatments, including Ozempic, which have rapidly gained popularity in Hollywood and globally.
Her hospitalisation, however, is unrelated to any treatments but is due to a case of 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,” 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 King’s on-air revelation, Oprah Winfrey’s Oprah Daily 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”.
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