Oprah Has Everything, Including A Secret Half-Sister Named Patricia

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by Alex Alvarez | 12:35 pm, January 24th, 2011

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Over the years, Oprah Winfrey has made a name for herself by surprising her viewers with revelations and awesome gifts, often quite loudly and with great fanfare. Now, it seems to be her turn to receive a shocking surprise. You get a long-lost secret sister, and you get a long-lost secret sister! And a pashmina wrap.

This morning, Oprah revealed during a taping of her show that she recently learned of the existence of a half-sister now living in Milwaukee.

The woman, named Patricia, was given up for adoption by Oprah’s mother as a baby. Patricia said she had suspected Oprah might be her sister (Hey, me too.) after watching an interview with her mother, Vernita Lee, wherein Lee revealed information about her birth family that Patricia had already been told. The interview inspired Patricia, who had been trying to find information about her birth family since her 20s, to seek out DNA from her potential family members, including Oprah’s niece. The results of the DNA test prompted Oprah to confront her mother, who confirmed that Patricia was indeed also her daughter.

The two sisters met for the first time this past Thanksgiving, when Oprah and her partner, Steadman Graham, drove to Milwaukee for the reunion.

Check out a report on Oprah’s revelation, via the AP:

Half-Sister, Oprah Winfrey, Patricia, Reunion, Vernita Lee

MediaiteCensorsSux

okay, that is nice but why should anyone care but them? also, O is cashing in on it as usual….
The Lantern of Truth

KING discovers . Yes ! I just found out that I too am Oprah ‘ s half sister . Cha Ching !!!
Harry Flashman

Yawn.
Gasket

Nice story, and you people above are douches.
The_Reasonable_Lib

Gasket said:
Nice story, and you people above are douches.

People? It’s one person on multiple accounts. Notsosmart has hundreds of em.
Nachi

She’s also related to Amelia Earhardt, the Lindberg Baby, & Roanoak’s “Lost Colony” .
CarmanK

I think it is a great human interest story. People just dream of having a famous personality in their life. In this case a very deserving, loving woman (OPRAH) has a chance to live and learn more. Oprah is a decent person, I hope this turns out well for both of them.
beamangrow

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
January 24, 2011 at 1:23 pm The_Reasonable_Lib(Quote)
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Gasket said:
Nice story, and you people above are douches.

People? It’s one person on multiple accounts. Notsosmart has hundreds of em.

so funny,i call him nutssofat
notsofast

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
People? It’s one person on multiple accounts. Notsosmart has hundreds of em.

Hey guess what,shitforbrains. Oprah’s half-sister is hiding Barry’s birth certificate!!

beamangrow said:
so funny,i call him nutssofat

I call you shitforbrains!

LOL
Obeezy

Turns out she ate her other siblings and made Obama out of their bones
CosmosDan

Obeezy said:
Turns out she ate her other siblings and made Obama out of their bones

LOL!! That’s a freakin riot.

I think I should let her know that I’m her half brother.