Oprah Winfrey Throws Surprise 70th Birthday Party for Gayle King

The longtime friends celebrated five decades of friendship with a star-studded gathering in New York City.

Oprah Winfrey surprised her best friend of 50 years, Gayle King, with an early 70th birthday party at Ci Siamo, a popular Manhattan restaurant.
The celebration featured a room full of notable guests, including Tina Knowles, Robert De Niro, and TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Al Roker, who joined in singing 'Happy Birthday.'
Winfrey shared a video of the moment on Instagram, showing King’s stunned reaction as the crowd cheered and welcomed her.
Gayle King's actual birthday is December 28, but the surprise event was planned earlier to catch her off guard, with Winfrey joking about the elaborate lies told to keep it a secret.
The duo, who first met while working at a Baltimore TV station in 1976, are widely regarded as a model of enduring friendship.