“She was SHOOK that $100 was too expensive”: Viral Video of Billionaire Oprah Winfrey Gets Fan Backlash Over Suggesting a Cheap But Thoughtful Christmas Gift to a Fan
According to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey’s net worth is estimated at $2.5 billion as of December 2022, making her the wealthiest female television personality due to her diversified media companies. Being a billionaire, the talk show host appeared shocked and out of touch when a fan told her they thought $100 was too much money to spend on a Christmas gift. There was a request for her recommendation on what Christmas gift a young boy could give his mother as a gift for Christmas.
68-year-old Oprah Winfrey endured many hardships when she was growing up. Despite being abused, raised in poverty, and deprived of resources, she proved to have the skills to overcome her vulnerable situation and become an American mogul as she secured her name as the richest female TV personality.
After Running Out Of Ideas For A Cheap Christmas Gift, Oprah Winfrey Faces Backlash
According to reports, the 68-year-old TV presenter, Oprah Winfrey, estimated to be worth a whopping $2.5 billion, was asked to suggest what kind of Christmas present a young man could buy for his mother. He said he was worried about his mother’s health and wanted to do something to cheer her up during the holiday season.
In her initial suggestion, she suggested a jewelry box, but the fan objected that it would cost too much, to which she responded that it is “like $100.”
Winfrey said,
“A wonderful thing is that jewelry box that I had on Favourite Things. A beautiful red jewelry box with a little…”
The fan immediately responded, “That’s too expensive for me”
As a result of hearing the fan response, Oprah Winfrey appeared stunned and speechless. Nonetheless, he requested a more sentimental gift and a lower budget, so she had to devise an alternative at the time, but she lost her touch for a while.
Winfrey replied,
“You do a list of your top ten reasons why you love her, and you make a beautiful card, and it’s your top ten.”
According to one person, Winfrey seems out of touch and said, “She said “oh you poor? I got a better gift for you.”
Another user wrote in response, “A billionaire doesn’t understand how it is for the rest of us.”
Then another user wrote, “She was SHOOK that $100 was too expensive. ‘Do they even make things that cost less than $100?'”
Another commented, “I think Oprah handled this and answered this very well.”
With over 859,000 views on TikTok, the clip showing the exchange has gone viral and has divided social media users with some praising the TV star for her ideas and others slamming her for thinking $100 was a manageable budget.
The Enormous Fortune Of Oprah Winfrey
The 68-year-old Oprah Winfrey, a talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist, is known for her wide range of accomplishments. She is best known for the talk show she hosted, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago and syndicated nationally for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011.
When Winfrey was 19, she left Tennessee State University to pursue a career in the media. In addition to being the first black female news anchor at WLAC-TV in Nashville, she was also the station’s youngest anchor. Obtaining her first $1 million contract with ABC, Winfrey had her own 30-minute morning talk show in Chicago in 1984. In 1986, Winfrey had her nationally televised show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which discussed health, social issues, and charities.
The failure to reach a deal with her agent and King World/ABC led her to create HARPO Productions for herself, which led to her becoming a billionaire. As Winfrey gained more fame and success, she negotiated for productions, books, magazine appearances, and TV show rights with ABC. It is estimated that Harpo Productions has earned more than $2 billion from the profits from her show and from films like The Color Purple, Beloved, and Selma (which she co-produced). With her $2.5B fortune, she became the richest woman in entertainment in 2022.
Source: Daily Mail
