The Beautiful Issue

For Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, it was fittingly a force of nature, a snowstorm, that brought them together in 1976. 46 years later, the duo is stronger than ever and admits that despite their innate differences – the extroverted King loves a good soiree while Winfrey is happiest at home reading a book – the pair has never had a serious argument. The foundation of their longstanding friendship? Unwavering support for each other no matter what. "[It’s] having somebody who not only stands in the gap for you, but is happy for your happiness," says Winfrey.