Why Oprah Walked Like She Was “90 Years Old” at Paris Fashion Week

Originally appeared on E! Online

Oprah Winfrey is taking the internet’s colorful commentary in stride.

Following her recent appearance at Paris Fashion Week alongside best friend Gayle King, the media mogul addressed social media commentary regarding the way she walked as she made her way to the Chloe runway show during the event.

“You know how people drag you on the internet? They were dragging me and Gayle,” she said during a taping of The Oprah Podcast, as seen in March 12 Instagram video. “They were like, ‘Look at them walking like they’re 90 years old.’”

Oprah, 72, explained that her commitment to her ensemble was to blame for her unusually slow pace, noting that the sunglasses her stylist gave her for the outing impaired her eyesight.

“I wear glasses or I wear contacts,” she continued. “Those were not prescription glasses, so I didn’t know where I was walking. I could not see. So everybody who’s saying, ‘You’re walking like you’re 90,’ I could not see.”

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As for Gayle, 71, Oprah shared that the CBS Mornings anchor was dealing with an injury during their trip abroad.

“Gayle’s like, ‘I got two broken toes, I can’t walk!’” she said with a laugh. “The reason we look like we’re 90 is ‘cause I couldn’t see and Gayle’s got two broken toes. So y’all can clear that up.”

Oprah Winfrey, Paris Fashion Week 2026 — Marc Piasecki/WireImage

But Oprah’s obstructed vision seemed to be worth it, as she quipped, “I couldn’t see, but I looked cute.”

And while the daytime TV icon delivered look after head-turning look during her visit, she pointed out that the trip left a lasting impact on her inner self as well.

“Fashion. Friendship. Food. And the simple joy of feeling comfortable in my own skin,” she wrote in a post on Instagram March 10. “Thank you Paris for a magnificent week.”

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