Gayle King Reacts to Ex-Husband's Affair Apology

Television personality Gayle King recently spoke about her ex-husband William Bumpus's apology concerning an affair that took place almost 40 years ago. King, 71, told TMZ that she was surprised but appreciative of his apology, calling it a "very painful time." The infidelity, which involved a friend while their children were present, occurred in 1990. King shared details of the incident with Alex Cooper on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.

Bumpus, in his own statement to TMZ, acknowledged his past actions and respected King's right to share her story about the "painful chapter." King and Bumpus were married from 1982 to 1993, and their separation followed the affair, although they did reconcile and split again after counseling. King also recounted how her best friend, Oprah Winfrey, reacted with disbelief when King told her about Bumpus driving the other woman to the train station after the affair was discovered.