Oprah Winfrey covers herself in a cashmere blanket in New York… after a Broadway date with her best friend Gayle King

Self-made mogul Oprah Winfrey donned a luxurious striped cashmere blanket as she left the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown on Thursday after enjoying her first trip to Manhattan in three years.

The Mississippi-born billionaire, who turned 69 on January 29, also wore a gray cashmere-knit turtleneck, matching pants and boots.

Oprah, who underwent double knee replacement surgery in 2021, wore round glasses over her made-up complexion and styled her black locks into a perky ponytail for her travels.

On Wednesday night, Winfrey together with her best friend of 47 years, CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, to see the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Piano Lesson at the Ethel Barrymore Theater.

Backstage, OWN’s CEO told director LaTanya Richardson Jackson the drama was “incredible, stellar” and the 68-year-old journalist praised the cast, saying it was “worth staying up late on a school night.” , according to Oprah’s Diary.

Oprah and Gayle, who posed with Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks and John David Washington, we famously spent the night together the first time they met in 1976 due to a blizzard in Baltimore, but they are not lesbian lovers.

He turns 69 on January 29! The Mississippi-born billionaire also wore a gray paisley knit turtleneck, matching pants and boots.

Fuel the private jet! Oprah, who underwent double knee replacement surgery in 2021, wore round glasses over her made-up complexion and styled her black locks into a perky ponytail for her travels.

“I understand why people think we’re gay,” Winfrey admitted. O Magazine in 2006.

‘There is no definition in our culture for this type of bond between women. So I understand why people have to label it: how can you be this close without it being sexual? I have told almost everything there is to tell. All my stuff is out there. Do people think I would be so ashamed of being gay that I wouldn’t admit it? Oh please.’

Missing from the Big Apple fun was the Emmy and Tony-winning producer’s partner since 1986, motivational speaker Stedman Graham, who was last photographed sitting at the head of the table across from her on Thanksgiving. .

Busom buddies: On Wednesday night, Winfrey reunited with her best friend of 47 years, CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King, to see the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Piano Lesson, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

‘Worth staying up late on a school night!’ Backstage, the OWN CEO told director LaTanya Richardson Jackson (M) that the drama was “incredible, stellar” and the 68-year-old journalist praised the cast.

‘I understand why people think we’re gay’: Oprah and Gayle, who posed with Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks and John David Washington, spent the night together the first time they met in 1976 due to a snowstorm in Baltimore. but they are not lesbian lovers

Last sighting: Missing from the Big Apple fun was Winfrey’s partner since 1986, motivational speaker Stedman Graham, who was last pictured sitting at the head of the table across from her on Thanksgiving.

Oprah will next star in Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight, about the only all-black, all-female World War II battalion, which began production this month, according to Variety.

The Netflix film will also feature Kerry Washington, Susan Sarandon, Sam Waterston, Dean Norris, Gregg Sulkin, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown and Baadja . -Lyne Odums.

On March 14, President Joe Biden signed into law the bill for all 855 purses to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

Started production this month! The Emmy and Tony Award-winning producer will next act in Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight (left, pictured on September 11), about the only all-black, all-female WWII battalion.

“I am so excited to be able to honor and tell this incredible story”: Netflix film will also feature Kerry Washington, Susan Sarandon, Sam Waterston, Dean Norris and Gregg Sulkin