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Oprah: I'd Be Divorced By Now Had I Married Stedman

Oprah Talks Arranged Marriages in India
Oprah Winfrey is still a happily single woman despite dating her partner Stedman Graham for 26 years.

Addressing a jam-packed crowd at the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur, India, where she is filming the show "Oprah's Next Chapter," the former talk show queen said she'd be divorced by now had she tied the knot. "I am not the marrying kind," she said, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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"I know that in a country like India where women have arranged marriages that turn into love, it may seem like a mystery as to why. But if we [referring to Graham] were married, by now we would be divorced.”

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Oprah's comments come as no surprise to those who've been following her love life and career over the years. She once said of Graham, “Here is someone who is willing to stand in and stand up for you. And that is love."

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Oprah has the right to decide if she wants to marry or not marry. She is not asking anyone to do what she has done, she is doing what is best for her life. I respect that she knows what is best for her life and obviously Stedman, does not have a problem with it because he is still around. Whatever decisions the two of them make for their life is there business. If they are happy that is all that matters.

Posted 23 days ago by Vickie
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Um just a heads up Dana, there are BILLIONS of people who don't follow Jesus. They are Muslim, Hindu, Buddhists and Spiritualists.

You can choose to believe you're right but you attract many more bees with honey than vinegar and discounting another persons religion is vinegar. Jesus said love everyone, accept everyone. Jesus gave and gives all people 2nd and 3rd and many more chances. The woman has publicly stated she loves God but struggles with her faith, if you were a true woman of God you'd see that as a moment to teach and perhaps help someone online see that people who believe in God aren't judgmental jerks. This is a moment to say, Hey look, even this powerful woman still struggles from doubt, we ALL struggle with that doubt, but as long as you love God you're good.

Posted 23 days ago by 247Swag
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Oprah was famous and filthy rich when she met Stedman, for those who are not old to even remember the story. So to say "AFTER, she got all her fame and money she decided she wasn't the marrying kind (i.e. I don't have to chase anymore since I'm the one with all the bank and fame)" is lu***rous.

Posted 23 days ago by Leah
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Sad.

Posted 30 days ago by April
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That's nonsense. Granted, a lot of women don't want to get married because they like their freedom but don't say you're not the marrying kind when you were engaged and chased it for a long time. AFTER, she got all her fame and money she decided she wasn't the marrying kind (i.e. I don't have to chase anymore since I'm the one with all the bank and fame). God ordained marriage for everyone regardless of whether people want to commit to it or are willing to do what it takes or make the sacrifices. Marriage is a good thing. On her show she once said that marriage was for "then" but this is a new day (not only speaking for herself). It goes in line with her saying that Jesus isn't the only way, but that she believes in God. Jesus said he is the only way and I believe him. Just because her mind can't comprehend how that is possible or believe it, doesn't make her right. It's sad that this highly influential woman is dishing lies and millions of people follow her instead of the Lord.

Posted 30 days ago by Dana
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Oprah is no dummy lol she is wise because she is not willing to risk losing 1/2 of the wealth SHE has worked very hard to earn by marrying a man and 10 or 20 years later the marriage ends and he gets 50% of HER money! I do believe THAT is the reason why Oprah has never married.

Posted 30 days ago by Sherron
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