Oprah Winfrey Gets Emotional + Says Gayle King Is Not Doing Well Amidst Kobe Controversy!

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According to Oprah Winfrey, who is also Gayle King’s best friend…King is not doing to well.

Just yesterday, Gayle King took to social media to explain herself line of questioning amidst the controversy surrounding her conversation with WNBA player Lisa Leslie, and bringing up Kobe Bryant’s past allegations.

King was openly criticized by all of social media, as well as celebrity figures such as Snoop Dogg, Boosie Badass, LeBron James and more when she asked Leslie if she believes Kobe Bryant’s past allegations will complicate/interfere with his legacy.

In a recent interview, when asked how Gayle King was doing, Oprah choked up and said she’s not doing well, and is afraid for her well-being now that she is receiving death threats as a result of the Lisa Leslie interview…

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TSR STAFF: Brianne D! @beedev_ ______________________________________ #Roommates, #GayleKing has been trending for some days now, following an interview she did with #LisaLeslie. If you all recall, she asked some questions in regards to some past allegations against #KobeBryant, and people are certainly not here for it. ______________________________________ And while Gayle said her piece about her intentions behind asking the questions, Kobe fans are not convinced. Now, Gayle’s bestie, #OprahWinfrey is speaking out on her behalf. ______________________________________ In an interview with the ladies of @hodaandjenna, Oprah says Gayel is “not doing well”, as she is now receiving—click the link in our bio to read more! (