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Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, lashes out at Gayle King after the CBS Mornings host criticized her response to Panettiere’s death, calling the remarks unprofessional and hurtful; Vogel had long managed Panettiere’s career since infancy, and the relationship between mother and daughter was strained at the time of Panettiere’s death at 36.
Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere’s mother, blasts Gayle King for her remarks on CBS Mornings about Vogel’s reaction to Panettiere’s death, calling the comments unprofessional and lacking compassion. Vogel, who once managed Panettiere and has spoken publicly about their fraught relationship, was reacting to King’s criticism of focusing on Panettiere’s struggles after her passing. Panettiere died at 36; the article notes Vogel’s past comments and Panettiere’s memoir detailing pressure from her mother.
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, who long managed her daughter’s career, slammed Gayle King after King criticized Vogel’s response to Panettiere’s death, calling the remarks unprofessional and lacking compassion. Panettiere died at 36 after cardiac arrest; Vogel and Panettiere were estranged at the time, and Vogel had been her longtime manager. The piece also recalls Panettiere’s fraught relationship with her mother and her brother Jansen’s death in 2023.
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother Lesley Vogel blasts Gayle King for publicly criticizing her statements after Panettiere’s death, calling the comments hurtful and unprofessional while noting the family’s estrangement and ongoing discussions about the star’s death and her relationship with Brian Hickerson.
Holly Robinson Peete shared Gayle King’s scathing take on Lesley Vogel’s response to Hayden Panettiere’s death, arguing a mother should acknowledge her daughter and show accountability; King echoed the critique on CBS Mornings. The piece notes Panettiere’s fraught relationship with her mom and her addiction struggles, Vogel’s remark that Panettiere was talented but on the wrong path, and broader family tragedies including Panettiere’s brother Jansen Panettiere’s death.
Gayle King said she was pleasantly surprised by her ex-husband William Bumpus’s public apology for past infidelity, noting she appreciated the gesture as both she and their family have moved on and healed. Bumpus’s statement, addressed to Gayle, their daughter Kirby and Kirby’s husband Virgil, their son William and his wife Elise, and the grandchildren, followed King’s discussion of the affair on Call Her Daddy. King emphasized that time has passed and the family has progressed beyond that painful chapter.
Halle Berry praised Gayle King for sharing her experience of discovering her ex-husband’s infidelity, saying the candor is relatable and therapeutic. Berry, who faced a highly public cheating scandal with her ex-husband Eric Benét in the early 2000s, noted that talking about the betrayal helped her heal. King described finding out about her now-ex-husband William Bumpus’s affair on Call Her Daddy, and Bumpus later publicly apologized for the infidelity decades ago.
Gayle King's ex-husband William Bumpus apologized in a TMZ statement for past infidelity that surfaced decades ago, acknowledging the pain it caused and praising Gayle's accomplishments. He described the couple’s long‑running co-parenting and said they’re in a better place now, while noting his desire for privacy and his admiration for Gayle. Gayle herself has not publicly responded to his remarks.
Gayle King discussed the longstanding rumors that she and Oprah Winfrey are secretly dating, explaining Oprah declined to publicly debunk them on The Oprah Winfrey Show. On the Call Her Daddy podcast, King said the gossip bothered her—especially during her divorce—but Oprah chose to let it be. King now downplays the chatter and cites social media as an amplifier of hate, while Oprah has previously spoken about their close friendship and support for one another.
Gayle King recounted on Call Her Daddy how she returned home from travel to find her husband William Bumpus with a close family friend, confronted him, and learned of the affair. She told the ex-friend’s husband about it, describing the confrontation and the shock of discovering the betrayal as part of a larger discussion about trust and divorce.
Gayle King recounts on Call Her Daddy the night she walked in on her then-husband William Bumpus with a close friend in 1990—after coming home early with two toddlers, finding the house alarm activated, and a woman hiding with a bath sheet while Bumpus fled in a towel. Police arrived, and the affair was later confronted with the husband of the girlfriend after Oprah Winfrey urged King to tell him. Bumpus publicly apologized in 2016 for the betrayal, and King and Bumpus eventually divorced, a defining, widely discussed moment in her personal history.
Stephen Colbert joined Gayle King for playful red-carpet moments and mingled with fellow NY media stars at The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful People in New York Media party at Daniel in Manhattan, a star-studded event celebrating THR’s NY Media list with conversations, a DJ set, and abundant canapés and fondue.
Lizzo says she will not settle the ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit brought by her former backup dancers, calling a settlement an easy out and insisting the truth will emerge. She addressed the allegations on CBS Mornings with Gayle King, noting that the rest of the claims have been dismissed and emphasizing her innocence, while she gears up for a new album release (Bitch) on June 5.
Oprah Winfrey pushed back at online critics who mocked her “90-year-old” walk at Paris Fashion Week, explaining she couldn’t see properly in sunglasses as she walked into the Chloe show with friend Gayle King, who noted she had two broken toes; Winfrey also highlighted her ongoing fitness journey as she stays active at 72.
Oprah Winfrey addressed social-media jokes about her slow walk to the Chloe show at Paris Fashion Week, saying obstructed vision from non-prescription sunglasses and the fact that Gayle King was dealing with two broken toes made her pace look “90 years old.” She noted she still felt stylish and that Paris left a lasting impression on fashion, friendship, and self-confidence.