Melinda French Gates presents Moments That Make Us
Oprah Winfrey It is Gayle King say they are a heterosexual couple who would admit it if they were a gay couple — a rare denial of a long-standing rumor that has been circulating around them.
The talk show hosts sat down for an interview with Melinda Gates in it “Moments that make us” series… addressing rumors that the two are actually in a secret long-term relationship.
Oprah admits the couple faced questions about the nature of their relationship for years… and Gayle jokes that she used to beg Oprah to do a show about them not being SO close, because the rumor mill was making it impossible for her to get dates.
Winfrey says she thinks people aren’t used to seeing women in such a close “real bond”… so they think the two must be having sex behind closed doors.
Gayle says she always assumed that every woman had a very close bond with another woman, like she does with Oprah… someone who cares as much — if not more — about her friend’s success than her own.
Of course, everyone knows about the Gaylah/Kinfrey (whatever couple name you like for the pair) rumors… in fact, Oprah shut down the rumors about her sexuality while speaking to Andy Cohen a few years ago.
Cohen asked Oprah if she had ever “taken a dip in the lady pond,” to which she replied that she had not. Cohen later revealed that asking Oprah that question is one of his biggest regrets.
So… sorry to everyone still shipping the pair — they say it’s just not going to happen.