Some actresses and other public figures were bedridden for weeks or had to undergo surgeries to treat their illnesses, but have since been thriving after going through those major hurdles this year.
- July 21, 2024
AceShowbiz - After promoting "The Color Purple (2023)" at the end of last year, Oprah Winfrey was kept occupied with a lot of things, including the promotion of her latest book club pick, "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski. She, however, was forced to take a step back from all activities in June after she got struck with a violent stomach bug.
Detailing her condition was her longtime friend Gayle King, who said, "She had some kind of stomach thing - stomach flu - stuff was coming out of both ends. I won't get too graphic. Needless to say, she ended up in the hospital, dehydration, had to get an IV, it was a very serious thing." Gayle and Oprah later clarified that the former daytime talk show queen went to the ER because she was so dehydrated, but she was never hospitalized.
