Gayle King Failed to Convince Oprah to Address Relationship Rumors on Her Show: 'Used to Really Bother Me'

Years ago, when rumors started swirling that Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey were secretly in a relationship, King tried to convince her longtime friend to address the rumors on her show – to no avail. While talking with Alex Cooper on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, King explained how the rumors that she and Oprah were dating rather than just lifelong friends affected their relationship. When she urged Oprah to address the false rumors on her show, she was told they should just ignore them. "Well, I'll tell you this: It used to really bother me," King said "I was recently divorced, . . .