Gayle King: He Cheated with My Close Friend

Gayle King: He Cheated with My Close Friend

From Call Her Daddy by Alex Cooper

May 27, 2026 · 1h 18m · Episode 575

About this episode

Gayle King discusses her experiences with sexism, racism, and personal relationships in an interview with Alex Cooper.

Join Alex in New York City for an interview with Gayle King. Gayle opens up about navigating sexism and racism in the industry and her 50-year friendship with Oprah. She details the moment she discovered her ex-husband was having an affair with one of her friends and how she eventually ended that marriage. Gayle also reflects on aging, confidence, and embracing every version of herself. Enjoy!

People in this episode

Host: Alex Cooper

Guest: Gayle King

Topics covered

  • sexism
  • racism
  • friendship
  • marriage
  • aging
  • confidence

Keywords

  • Gayle King
  • Oprah
  • sexism
  • racism
  • affair
  • marriage
  • confidence
  • aging

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