Photos Of Oprah's Secluded Island May Change Peoples’ Minds About Her
Oprah Winfrey’s made her name as a legendary media queen and a generous giver to good causes. She’s also made a packet of money, and Oprah’s splashed some of that cash on a range of homes that are quite breathtaking — including one on Maui. And though the Hawaiian estate’s based around a humble farmhouse, it isn’t quite the same as the wooden shack she spent her childhood in.
Maui’s queen
In fact, some people have dubbed her Maui’s queen. In some ways that’s appropriate, given her substantial property portfolio on the island, which covers the biggest area owned by any one person. But it’s also true that she’s a good member of the community there, so much so that the governor of Hawaii has hailed her as a friend of the islands.
Can’t buy friends
Of course, Oprah no longer has to endure the poverty that she once did. But money can’t buy you love, right? Nor can it buy you friendship. It’s doubtless hard to trust others when you know they might just be after your cash. So Oprah only has a few good pals, people whom she feels she can really trust.
Close buddies
The media star reportedly has only a few close buddies. A couple of them, Maria Shriver and Gayle King, have been part of her life for more than four decades. This is just one of the ways that Oprah’s super relatable. And like most people, finding new pals is difficult for her now that’s she’s grown.
Meeting Maria
Oprah actually met Maria in a weird way. One morning, when the former was working for WJZ-TV, she took a trip to the bathroom. There was Maria, and they started up a chat. “I forever think that that was a divine moment that happened,” Oprah told Hoda Kotb on her podcast. “Because she was one of my true, grounded friendships that carried me through my entire career.”
