AceShowbiz - Oprah Winfrey threw a surprise 70th birthday party for her best friend, Gayle King, at Ci Siamo in New York City, two weeks before her actual birthday on December 28. Winfrey gathered King's loved ones, including her daughter, Kirby Bumpus, son, William Bumpus Jr., Beyonce Knowles' mother, Tina Knowles, Robert De Niro and his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen.

Winfrey shared a video of the big reveal on Instagram, showing a shocked King jumping back and gasping in surprise as her friends and family shouted "surprise!" As she took in the restaurant full of guests, Winfrey burst into laughter. "Happy birthday @gayleking, sorry we almost gave you a heart attack😂," Winfrey captioned the post.

King also took to Instagram to share her gratitude for the extravagant celebration. She thanked Winfrey for the "extravaganza" and said she felt like the "belle of the ball." King explained that she had been led to believe they were attending Oprah Daily's holiday dinner. "My birthday is December 28th and it's always that week between Christmas and New Year's and I never want to inconvenience anybody," she said.

During the celebration, Winfrey gave a heartfelt speech about her 50-year friendship with King, praising her for being one-of-a-kind. "There's nobody in the world like Gayle King!" Winfrey exclaimed. King also gave a speech, thanking everyone for attending and expressing her joy at being surrounded by loved ones.

The party featured a dance floor where Winfrey and comedian Stephen Colbert were captured getting down to Beyoncé's song "Cuff It." Winfrey and King were seen arm-in-arm, celebrating their decades-long bond that has been marked by love, support, and unwavering friendship.