Oprah reveals gift her famous friends gave her on 71st birthday after she was branded 'worst' person to buy for
Oprah reveals gift her famous friends gave her on 71st birthday after she was branded 'worst' person to buy for
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Oprah revealed the 'favorite' new gift her A-list pals gave her for her 71st birthday, after previously being branded the 'worst' person to buy presents for. The media mogul turned 71 on Wednesday, and marked the occasion with an Instagram post, sharing two photos of herself lounging on a couch inside her lavish home with a large book in her hands.
![[The media mogul turned 71 on Wednesday, and marked the occasion with an Instagram post, sharing two photos of herself lounging on a couch inside her lavish home with a large book]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94669959-14341281-The_media_mogul_turned_71_on_Wednesday_and_marked_the_occasion_w-a-222_1738224309726.jpg)
The item in question turned out to be a 'book of love letter from friends' collected and bound together for the former talk show host by her gal pal, former First Lady of California Maria Shriver, 69. The title on the book read, 'To Oprah With Love.'. Despite being difficult to shop for, the billionaire was thrilled with the heartfelt gift, writing that it was a book she will 'savor and cherish forever.'.
![[The billionaire explained it was a 'book of love letter from friends' collected and bound together for the former talk show host by her gal pal, former First Lady of California Maria Shriver, 69]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94669963-14341281-Oprah_explained_it_was_a_book_of_love_letter_from_friends_collec-a-223_1738224313359.jpg)
In a lengthy caption celebrating her big day, the global icon reflected on her upbringing, the impact of her grandmother's teachings, faith, and believing in possibilities. Oprah revealed the 'favorite' new gift her A-list pals gave her for her 71st birthday, after previously being branded the 'worst' person to buy presents for.
![[Shriver, the niece of John F. Kennedy, reposted the photos to her own Instagram, writing that Oprah's words made her cry from joy; The duo pictured in 2014]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94670361-14341281-Shriver_the_niece_of_John_F_Kennedy_reposted_the_photos_to_her_o-m-240_1738225598936.jpg)
'So grateful to celebrate another trip around the sun for me—the 71st! It all started by two people, my father Vernon and mother Vernita,' the caption read. 'My first 6 years of life, I was raised by my grandmother who gave me my life's greatest gift. She taught me I was God's child. “All things are possible,” she would tell me and I believed her.'.
![['Happy Birthday, @oprah! This made me cry! To have a cherished friend for 49 years, that makes you laugh, holds you when you cry, supports you thru it all… well that is indeed a gift']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94670335-14341281-_Happy_Birthday_oprah_This_made_me_cry_To_have_a_cherished_frien-a-228_1738224418346.jpg)
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