Oprah's Paris Moment
Oprah grabbed headlines at Chloé — then clapped back at trolls mocking her '90‑year‑old walk,' clarifying it was sunglasses, not age, and turning the moment into a viral lesson on resilience Oprah Winfrey Explains Why She Was Walking Like She Was '90 Years Old' at Paris Fashion Week ‘Unrecognizable’ Oprah Winfrey Hits Back at Trolls Mocking Her '90-Year-Old' Walk at Paris Fashion Week.
Oprah and longtime friend Gayle King attended the Chloé show at Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2026, where both were seated front row. (apnews.com) A short clip of their cautious entrance quickly circulated across social platforms and was picked up by mainstream outlets, prompting widespread online mockery and concern. (aol.com) Winfrey addressed the viral footage during a March 12 taping of The Oprah Podcast, saying her non‑prescription Chloé sunglasses left her unable to see and noting that King was coping with two broken toes. (parade.com) She had posted Paris highlights on Instagram on March 10, publicly thanking stylist Annabelle Harron and tagging makeup artist Derrick Mitchell (@derrick4mkup) and hairstylist Nicole Mangrum (@nicolemangrumhair). (parade.com) The episode coincided with renewed attention to Winfrey’s recent weight loss — outlets reporting a drop to about 155 pounds in early 2026 — and some social commentary tied the look to GLP‑1 medication speculation, which she subsequently addressed in media coverage. (atlantablackstar.com) Multiple outlets, including Parade on March 16, published Winfrey’s on‑the‑record explanation within days of the clip going viral, while fashion pages noted she appeared in several front‑row looks during the Paris shows. (parade.com)
