Oprah Winfrey is not exactly known for quiet or subtle gesture.
But the talk show host says she and half-sister Patricia are taking their relationship “slow,” having only been in each other’s lives for two months.
“I think it’s about building a relationship one conversation – one experience – at a time,” Oprah told her BFF on yesterday’s episode of The Gayle King Show.
Winfrey and Patricia have a mother in common, of course, Vernita Lee. She’s not well, and that has given the newly united sisters a cause to focus on together.
“Everybody who’s dealing with an ailing parent understands that process of getting care for them. And we’re speaking regularly about that,” said Oprah.
“She coming into the family at this time has been a great peace offering, a great symbol of peace-making in this family. I would say I see her as a gift.”