US EditionOprah Winfrey Explains Walking Like She Was "90 Years Old" at Paris Fashion Week
Oprah said her slow walk was due to sunglasses impairing her vision and Gayle King’s broken toes, responding to online criticism about their cautious pace.
- On March 5, 2026, media mogul Oprah Winfrey and her longtime friend Gayle King attended the Chloè fashion show during Paris Fashion Week, where online viewers criticized their slow, careful walking pace as resembling a '90-year-old walk.'
- Winfrey explained that her stylist-provided sunglasses were not prescription, impairing her vision, while King struggled with two broken toes during their outing.
- Unable to navigate the venue, Winfrey recalled instructing security, 'Tell me, tell me where I'm walking. I can't see,' emphasizing her complete visual obstruction.
- Although online commentators joked about the duo's mobility, Winfrey laughed off the criticism, noting that she remained confident in her fashion ensemble despite the visual impairment.
- The 72-year-old regularly documents her fitness routine on social media, posting recent gym sessions featuring deadlifts and planks, demonstrating that her Paris appearance was an isolated incident.
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Oprah Winfrey fires back at internet trolls mocking her '90-year-old' walk at Paris Fashion Week
Oprah Winfrey responds to Paris Fashion Week critics who mocked her walk, explaining she couldn't see through non-prescription sunglasses while Gayle King had broken toes.
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