Girlfriends or girl friends? Oprah and Gayle King get real about those romance rumours

For decades, the duo have shared screen time, attended red carpet events together and embarked on numerous girls' trips, often fueling rumours that they were more than just friends. Photo: TNS

For more than 30 years, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have shared a special and intimate bond — and it's all platonic.

The pair of television personalities and longtime friends have revisited the topic of their rumored romantic relationship, more than a decade after they first set things straight. In conversation with Melinda French Gates for her Moments That Make Us series, King bluntly put speculation to rest: "If we were gay we would tell you!"