Oprah Winfrey gave her fans a glimpse of her astounding weight loss on Thursday during an unexpected outing — a truffle hunt.
The 71-year-old media mogul shared photos of herself and expert truffle hunters as their truffle-primed dogs led them in search of the pricy fungi in Umbria, Italy.
Oprah disregarded the potentially messy consequences of the outdoor excursion — as truffles are usually found underground near tree roots — and donned a lithe ensemble featuring a white shirt with khaki pants and white trainers.
The talk show host and actress — who has lost nearly 50 pounds with the help of the weight-loss drug Ozempic — explained in the caption that it was her late friend Tina Turner who enlightened her to the pleasures of truffles.
According to The New York Times, hunting for truffles remains a ‘big business’ in Italy.
Oprah’s love of truffles began ‘on the morning after her very first sleepover at her home in Switzerland,’ wrote the Mississippi-born superstar.
Oprah Winfrey gave her fans a glimpse of her astounding weight loss on Thursday during an unexpected outing — a truffle hunt in Italy
Oprah, 71, explained in the caption that it was her late friend Tina Turner who enlightened her to the pleasures of truffles; they are pictured together in 2019 in NYC
The iconic talk show personality said the What’s Love Got To Do With It singer, who died at the age of 83 in May of 2023, introduced the topic over breakfast.
Turner asked her, ‘Oprah, do you prefer your eggs with truffles or without?’
Winfrey said she was ‘trying to be quick-witted’ and replied, ‘”No, I don’t like chocolate this early,” which elicited a real, from-the-gut Tina Turner laugh.’
Oprah said that Turner told her, ‘My dear, I wouldn’t give you chocolate for breakfast — unless it’s in a croissant.’
Turner told her famous friend, ‘I’m talking about real truffles — the kind that grow in the ground like mushrooms.’
Oprah called the exchange her ‘introduction to the mysterious, seductive world of truffles,’ adding that ‘it was love at first bite.’
The post continued: ‘Since then, Oprah has sought out great truffles wherever they grow, wherever they’re served, and wherever that heady, earthy aroma can pull her in like a siren’s song.’
Oprah wrapped up by thanking Sabatino Truffles, ‘and, of course, Tina Turner.’
Oprah, who looked striking thin after admitting to losing nearly 50 pounds from taking an Ozempic-like medication, was seen sipping wine with a friend as she looked at a platter
Another showed Oprah’s group at an outdoor meal with wine. In her caption, she revealed that Tina Turner introduced her to truffles after asking if she wanted any with her eggs for breakfast
Oprah was wearing sunglasses as she forged ahead in the forest with her party and the hunters. Even though truffles usually grow underground near tree roots, she wasn’t afraid to wear a white top and matching trainers
Cute dogs were dispatched to help with the hunting expedition, and one was seen with what looked like a desirable black truffle in its mouth
Oprah shared a series of photos that illustrated the beautiful day as summer wraps up.
In one snap, she was seen sipping wine with a friend as she looked at a platter.
Another showed her group at an outdoor meal complete with wine and an idyllic Italian sunset in the background.
One photo featured Oprah wearing sunglasses as she forged ahead in the forest with her party and the hunters, who dispatched dogs to help with the expedition.
Oprah got a number of supportive responses in the comments section.
CBS News Senior Correspondent Norah O’Donnell replied, ‘Wow! Truffles are my favorite too !!!’
Author and producer Malcolm ‘MJ’ Harris said, ‘I love this story,’ while businesswoman Anastasia Soare called the post amazing.
Said one user: ‘Oprah looks fabulous!!! What’s an amazing woman!!!!’
Oprah bared her slimmed-down figure after admitting in 2023 that she was taking an undisclosed GLP-1 drug, a type-2 diabetes medication that also aids weight loss.
She previously slammed the drugs as an ‘easy way out’ and denied using the medications following years of yo-yo dieting.