Oprah Winfrey (70) was recently hospitalized due to a severe stomach virus that caused dehydration [1][2][3][4][5]. Best friend and journalist Gayle King shared details about Winfrey's condition, stating that she was struck with a stomach ailment characterized by symptoms where contents were exiting from both ends, leading to her hospitalization [3][5].
King explained that Winfrey was set to appear on June 11 to announce her book club selection but missed the event due to her illness [1][2][3]. She was admitted to the hospital for intravenous (IV) treatment to replenish her fluids, and a spokesperson confirmed that she was recovering and had been discharged [3].
The spokesperson added that Winfrey's hospitalization was unrelated to the weight-loss medications she had been taking and publicly discussed in December [3]. King reassured listeners that Oprah is on the mend and that several people around her also contracted the virus [5].