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Brian Damage · 01-19-2007, 11:58 AM

HOLLYWOOD - Oprah Winfrey has stunned fans by revealing she lost a child when she was a young teenager.
The media mogul and talk-show host tells all in the new issue of her namesake magazine, Oprah, admitting she was almost a mom at 14, after years of sexual abuse and "resulting promiscuity."

Best friend and Oprah editor Gayle King says, "She didn't really know who the father was of this child... and hid the pregnancy for a very long time."

Oprah reveals the baby, which was born prematurely, died shortly after birth.

King adds, "It was a secret that she carried for many years because she was very ashamed."

The media mogul felt she had to reveal all about her secret when an unnamed family member sold the story of Oprah's lost child to tabloid the National Enquirer.
King reveals her friend was so upset about the family betrayal, she spent a weekend sobbing in bed..

She recalls, "It was a weekend where she just really had a breakdown."

But, in the article in the new Oprah, Winfrey insists the betrayal was a blessing in disguise.

She writes, "Having the secret out was liberating. Not until then could I begin the repair work on my spirit for the sexual abuse and damage done to me as a young girl."

Ireneparalegal · 01-19-2007, 12:51 PM

I had read abt this years ago.

Brieannas21 · 01-19-2007, 05:24 PM

I heard about this some years ago as well. She talked about it on her show also on her Biography special.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-12-2007, 02:38 PM

That is so sad

Corolla · 02-22-2007, 06:53 PM

Wow. Never knew about this until now.

G-Force Glockstar · 03-15-2007, 05:06 PM

omg wow....I never knew or heard about that before! That's really sad!

01-19-2007, 11:58 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Oprah Lost a Baby at 14 HOLLYWOOD - Oprah Winfrey has stunned fans by revealing she lost a child when she was a young teenager. The media mogul and talk-show host tells all in the new issue of her namesake magazine, Oprah, admitting she was almost a mom at 14, after years of sexual abuse and "resulting promiscuity." Best friend and Oprah editor Gayle King says, "She didn't really know who the father was of this child... and hid the pregnancy for a very long time." Oprah reveals the baby, which was born prematurely, died shortly after birth. King adds, "It was a secret that she carried for many years because she was very ashamed." The media mogul felt she had to reveal all about her secret when an unnamed family member sold the story of Oprah's lost child to tabloid the National Enquirer. King reveals her friend was so upset about the family betrayal, she spent a weekend sobbing in bed.. She recalls, "It was a weekend where she just really had a breakdown." But, in the article in the new Oprah, Winfrey insists the betrayal was a blessing in disguise. She writes, "Having the secret out was liberating. Not until then could I begin the repair work on my spirit for the sexual abuse and damage done to me as a young girl."
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01-19-2007, 12:51 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I had read abt this years ago.
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02-12-2007, 02:38 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	That is so sad
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01-19-2007, 05:24 PM	#3
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I heard about this some years ago as well. She talked about it on her show also on her Biography special.

02-22-2007, 06:53 PM	#5
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	Wow. Never knew about this until now.