Lifestyle Health Celebrity Health Oprah Winfrey Hospitalized with Stomach Virus, Dehydration: 'Feeling Better Every Day' “She is resting and feeling better every day,” a spokesperson for the media mogul tells PEOPLE By Vanessa Etienne Vanessa Etienne Vanessa Etienne is an Emerging Content Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. People Editorial Guidelines and Elizabeth Leonard Elizabeth Leonard Elizabeth Leonard is Managing Executive Editor and West Coast Bureau Chief for PEOPLE, where she's worked in leadership positions across the brand's entertainment and human interest verticals for 25 years. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 11, 2024 05:47PM EDT Comments Close Oprah Winfrey. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Oprah Winfrey has been hospitalized with a stomach virus. On June 11, the 70-year-old was missing from a scheduled appearance on CBS Mornings to reveal her latest book club pick. During the broadcast, Gayle King addressed her absence. "She had some kind of stomach thing — stomach flu — stuff was coming out of both ends,” she said. “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," she added, noting that Winfrey tried to “rally” but needed to rest. "She will be okay. I hope she's not mad at me for sharing that detail," King said of her longtime friend. "But I wanted to make it clear, though, that it mattered to her and that it really bothered her that she couldn't be here for you today." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! A spokesperson for Winfrey tells PEOPLE that the media mogul is doing well and on the mend. “Ms. Winfrey is recovering following a stomach virus and received an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor,” the spokesperson adds. “She is resting and feeling better every day.” Although she couldn’t make her appearance on the show, Winfrey posted on Instagram about her book club pick, "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski. “Summer is here and I love to settle in with a big book that takes me through the season,” she wrote. “So today I’m thrilled to announce that my next @oprahsbookclub selection is “Familiaris” by @davidw4words!”