Julia Roberts and Oprah Winfrey.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Oprah Winfreywas showered with love on her 70th birthday!
The media mogul marked the milestone on Monday and was honored with tributes from friends and stars likeGayle KingandJulia Roberts, who called Winfrey “a shining, guiding light.”
“Happiest of Birthdays to the shining, guiding light that is Oprah 🌟. You are one of a kind and I love you utterly. 💞 laughing with you is beyond joyous 😁” Roberts, 56, wrote onInstagramnext to a picture of the two smiling.
The actress hasappeared onOprah’s Super Soulpodcastand sat down with the former talk show host22 times duringThe Oprah Winfrey Show’srun.
Julia Roberts and Oprah Winfrey.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Also congratulating Winfrey wasViola Davis, who wrote onInstagram, “Happiest of birthdays, Queen @Oprah!! Continue growing, fighting, shifting….. I celebrate you today ❤️❤️❤️.“Holly Robinson Peetecommented on the post, “Happy birthday@oprah❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Niecy Nash-Bettsshared multiple photos with Winfrey onInstagram, writing, “Screaming Happy Birthday Lady O‼️🥳 We love you@oprah💜 💜💜💜💜”
Sherri Shepherdrecognized Winfrey during a segment onThe Sherri Shepherd Show,expressing, “I’m so happy that she’s turning 70 after producing the amazing[The] Color Purple. Oprah said that she is now in a space where she can help other people rise up.”
Oprah Winfrey attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
“And it is absolutely incredible that she was able to have this full circle moment of passing on something that was so successful for her,” continued Shepherd, 56. “Thesame role that she played, that made Oprah a star has madeDanielle BrooksanOscar nominee.”
Last month, Shepherd spoke to PEOPLE abouthow Winfrey has greatly supported her career.
“She’s been with me through this entire journey. Oprah will text me my ratings. She will text me, ‘You’re number two with women 25 to 54.’ Long texts. And she’s paying attention … That’s how generous Oprah is,” Shepherd told PEOPLE. “And she gives me advice and guides me.”
Apart fromcelebrating her milestone birthday with a run on the beach, Winfrey used it as anopportunity to reflect on her past.
After listening to their suggestions, she took he friend Wintley’s advice to “savor the fragrances of your extraordinary life.”
Oprah Winfrey at the premiere of “The Color Purple”.Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
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“So that’s what I’ve been doing — going through old journals, photos, memory boxes, feasting, savoring and marveling at the discovery, pain, joy and wonder of 70 years of growing into the woman I am,” wrote Winfrey in her essay.
source: people.com
