When she unknowingly walked into her 70th birthday surprise party, Gayle King literally threw her purse in the air and looked as if she was about to turn and run when she saw that large crowd of people. It took her a few seconds to realize they weren’t there to attack her, but to celebrate her as she began recognizing familiar faces.
Turns out Gayle’s bestie of 50 years, Oprah Winfrey, pulled off the surprise and orchestrated an amazing surprise birthday party with loads of celebrities in attendance-Angela Bassett, Robert DeNiro, Stephen Colbert, Tina Knowles, Ava DuVernay, Katy Perry, Dave Chappelle and many more, all showed up for the soiree’!
Videos from the gathering went viral on social media.
Happy birthday Ms. Gayle! You look amazing! 70 must be the new 50!
(1860) WATCH: Oprah Winfrey Throws a Surprise Birthday Party for BFF Gayle King! - YouTube