Oprah -- Gayle's $$ugar Mama?

Posted Mar 27th 2008 12:59PM by TMZ Staff

Gayle King really could be movin' on up to the east side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky ... and it just might be courtesy of Oprah Winfrey. We just got -- pardon us -- the skinny.

TMZ has done some diggin' and found Oprah's LLC -- called Sophie's Penthouse -- purchased the $7.1 million phat Manhattan penthouse two weeks ago. BTW, Sophie was the name of Oprah's dog, which just died. And Sofia was her character in "The Color Purple." Good detective work, we think.

There are reports Gayle is moving in. A well-placed source connected to the property tells us it's "uncertain" at this time if Gayle will live large in O's pad. Gayle has said she wants to spend more time in NYC to work with O's magazine and her XM radio show.

O had no comment. Gayle's peeps tell TMZ they don't comment on her private life. They leave that to us!

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61. Perhaps there is a reason why a lot of the rest of us are not as wealthy as Oprah is? Perhaps the reason is that the attention to detail which we ascribe to the doings and goings on of other people way exceeds what we invest in ourselves and our lives and those of our families and friends? Perhaps there's a reason why all these sordid stories make the rounds in the media and drub up their own cult following? Perhaps the reason is because the media moguls and their disinformation agents know that the majority of us media consumers are essentially fickle, gullible, wastrels, knock-abouts, ne'er do well, blamers, haters of our own selves....who need to feed on all this filth in the name of being informed and happy citizens? Perhaps there are many reasons why we prefer to look outside: and with rosy lens...rather than look on the inside with scalpels in our hands ready to be incisive and to cut out the rotting parts of ourselves? Perhaps the real reason is that we hate to like who we are and therefore continue to support our shell-like fantasies of ourselves? Why don't we simply stop playing GOD?

Posted at 4:49PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Jonathan

62. ANYONE WHO HAS EVER EVEN THOUGHT THAT OCRAH IS "NOT GAY" IS AS MORONIC AS THE FEMALES WHO THOUGHT PIG ROSIE WAS STRAIGHT. GET A GRIP FOLKS [WOMEN], STEDMAN WAS JUST "HIRED HELP". IF YOU THINK OTHERWISE YOU ARE MORE DUMB THAN THE IDIOT FEMALES WHO WATCH OCRAH, THE VIEW, AND MORONIC FEMALE SHOWS LIKE THAT. GUESS YOU FEMALES HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH ALL THAT SPARE TIME. OCRAH/STRAIGHT===L.O.F.L.

Posted at 4:51PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Leroy Tomba

63. Susie, your comments represent the views of many people who are brainwashed by the media soundbite game. Dr. Jeremiah Wright is not a racist and does not hate White people! His church is Trinity United Church of Christ and not "that" church and I have visited his church and heard many of his sermons. He is an extraordinarily gifted preacher who speaks 5 languages, fluently. He preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ which is best defined by Jesus himself in Luke 4:18. Before you believe the hype, listen to his messages for yourself. Warning: He does tell the truth and many Americans have a hard time dealing with the truth! Oprah can and should do whatever she wants. She has done so much good and her money is her money!

Posted at 4:57PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Bernard

64. Hi why why why - is that really true? Wouldn't there be more articles and features about it if Oprah's family was struggling and she didn't help? I guess I should read the book, but what if anything did Oprah say about that?

Posted at 4:58PM on Mar 27th 2008 by andyfan

65. First of all your detective should have "researched" Oprah's characters name in the "Color Purple" she was not named after her dog, the name was "Sophia" SOPHIA, SOPHIA, SOPHIA! looks like to me you need new detectives! and if she did buy the pad for Gayle, so what!!! Why can't people just accept the fact that women do have friends, life long friends at that & stop always trying to "pair" people up as lovers UGH!!!!!!! I see why most of the celebrities you chase after don't want to be bothered with TMZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:59PM on Mar 27th 2008 by 14malachi

66. What is the big surprise about Oprah buying a NY Penthouse for her lover? Seriously, is there anyone who believes that Gale is Oprah's friend-only?

Posted at 4:59PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Steve

67. 55. To all of you who think Oprah is sooooooo generous and giving. Did you ever realize she has to be. If she didn't give away money whe wouldn't have any tax write offs. This is her out and it means NOTHING to her

Posted at 4:21PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Flashylady

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Flashylady, you may be flasy, but you certainly don't have much in the brains department. Oprah, and folks in her income bracket DON'T HAVE TO BE GENEROUS AND GIVING. WHAT SCHOOL DID YOU GO TO THAT TAUGHT YOU THAT? NO NEED TO ANSWER. YOUR LOW IQ SHOWS THROUGH YOUR COMMENT. OPRAH DOES WONDERFUL, LOVING things because HER HEART TELLS HER TO DO SO. NOT BECAUSE HER LAWYERS AND CPA'S TELL HER TO. Sure, CHARITY IS a write off, TO A POINT. Withe the amount of money she makes, I'm sure a few dozen CPA'S could find many ways to keep a majority of her money. OPRAH DOES FAR, FAR MORE THAN THAT. SHE IS AN ADORED AMERICAN ICON BELOVED THE WORLD OVER, and your JEALOUS FLASHY ARSE REMARKS DON'T CHANGE THAT ONE BIT. OPRAH IS A GREAT, PATRIOTIC, AMERICAN. JEALOUSY, BIGOTRY, AND RACISM on your part , nor anyone else on this board, WON'T CHANGE THAT ONE BIT.

Posted at 5:01PM on Mar 27th 2008 by max5d

68. THIS IS FOR M SAUNDERS. YOU THINK OBOMA IS THE PERFECT PERSON FOR THE PRESIDENT BECUASE HE IS HALF BLACK AND HALF WHITE?! SILLY RABBIT! Oboma is not only a poor candidate for the people of Illinois but also for the American People. Besides his charming smile and being a good speaker we barely know Obama Obama is too much of a “star,” a fantasy figure. Obama is living on hype! It seems to me that Obama has tried to be everyone's friend during his 2 years in the Senate, rather than push for change on the issues that matter most to him. As far as Obama himself, he’s an accident waiting to happen, and I swear I will be there one day saying, I told you so. My advice, don’t cast your vote without doing your research!

Posted at 5:02PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Katiekat

69. People need to find the LORD, clean out your minds. SEX SEX SEX, is so much the thought of thing and it's disgusting the way some people think. I currently have a few same sex friends I'd buy homes for if I was as wealthy as she, and I don't have any sexual feelings for them. What goes in your mind comes out, so clean it up.

Posted at 5:05PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Donna

70. If I was a wealthy as Oprah, I'd buy all my close friends homes. Who wouldn't.

Posted at 5:05PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Donna

71. AND OPRAH HAS MOST WHITE PEOPLE WORKING FOR HER... SO WHERE YOU GOT THE INFORMATION THAT SHE WON'T HELP CMPANIES THAT HAVE NOT HIRED BLACK IS YOUR NUTS. MOST OF OPRAH FRIENDS ARE WHITE . AND IF SHE IS A LESBIAN WHO CARES I MEAN GAYLE DID LEAVE HER HUSBAND AND MOVE IN WITH HER KIDS WITH OPRAH. HELLO...

Posted at 5:06PM on Mar 27th 2008 by JIM

72. I saw Oprah on the checkout stands today and it say she now weighs 246 pounds! Did she swallow Obama?..or has she just been nibbling on Gayle?

Posted at 5:07PM on Mar 27th 2008 by left-wing Libertarian

73. World history is replete with examples of people who came to prominence by endowments or by embracing hard work, shrewd and sometimes questionable tactics - but always they rose to the top to dominate to be viewed, to be looked up to, and in countless cases, even to be looked down on...by no less than their peers and crazily, by a lot of others who will never rise anywhere because they haven't the balls to push their own elevator buttons! World history is replete with fools who stand by the wayside and pile ridicule upon ridicule, hateful criticism after hateful criticism, and continuous derisive commentary while millions of others who see the same things they do but have the good sense to leave well alone and subsequently pass them by on the escalator of life.......while they cry foul and disenfranchisement and all the other catch phrases which are supposed to make things better! Get a Life folks! That's what Oprah and Gayle and Steadman have ! A LIFE! A LIFE of their own regardless of whether it's lonely, or for us sexually perplexing and curious, or whatever labels we choose to assign! Go out...Put your shoulders to the wheel, create your wealth so that you can buy your best friend a patio and a Bar-B-Que grill while you are at it! put away your simplemindedness and the hate...cause that's what it really is...HATE!...Put it away and begin building solid futures for your sons and daughters, safe environments for your kids, with playgrounds and clean water and fresh air, and good schools, with great and loving teachers....fill your communities with love, make sure your have leaders of integrity to guide you, and pray that Oprah's wealth will continue to bless those it touches....one day it could be your blessing too!

Posted at 5:07PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Jonathan

74. THERE IS'NT ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY ANY "REAL MAN" WOULD TAKE TO DO THAT COW. SHE IS "THE BLACK ROSIE O'DONNEL".

Posted at 5:08PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Leroy Tomba

75. Gayle and Oprah have been lifetime friends. What is the Big deal if Oprah wants to spend money on her best friend? I believe ya'll have your nose out of joint. IF I were wealthy, ALL Of my family and friends would be taken care of.
Leave them alone, they are friends, nothing more. Get over it and get a life!!!
Oprah and Gayle, I love ya'll!!!

Posted at 5:09PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Judy

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