Why Howard Stern Disapproves Of Oprah Winfrey ‘Showing Off’ Her Luxurious Lifestyle

Radio show host Howard Stern, known for his controversial issues, recently slammed billionaire philanthropist Oprah Winfrey for showing off her lavish lifestyle. After rising to fame in the 1980s on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Winfrey quickly rose to billionaire status and, in the early 2000s, became the first black woman to become a billionaire.

Since starting his talk show, the television producer has ventured into other businesses. Winfrey founded Harpo Productions in 1986, and by 2011, she launched OWN, a cable channel. He has about $65 million worth of stake in the company.

Winfrey is also involved in various philanthropic activities, including building and funding a school for girls in South Africa. The billionaire isn’t shy about posting about his daily activities in his multi-million dollar mansion. According to Stern, her broadcast was a way for the TV personality to show off, and she claims she was unaware of the struggling people.

Read on to learn more.

Howards Stern Calls Out Oprah Winfrey For ‘Flashing Off’ Her Wealth

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During Howard’s radio show on Monday, the host talked about billionaire writer Winfrey and blasted her for “showing off” her lavish lifestyle on social media. He claims that Winfrey regularly posts her garden and farm on Instagram and likens it to a car that needs servicing.

“Oprah is not ashamed of her wealth at all,” said Howard per Position. “It really surprises you when you follow him on Instagram. You see his fields, his gardens, the people who serve him and, you know,”

His co-host, Robin Quivers, questioned Howard’s choice of words and explained that the tv personality is “not a car.” The comedian replied, “Well, he is. He has a servant and likes people to cook, and it’s very wild.”

Howard Stern Is Uncomfortable With Oprah Winfrey’s Wealth

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Further, Stern explained on his show that Winfrey knows how to be rich and her habit of flaunting her wealth makes him uncomfortable. He went on to state that he doesn’t think people, no matter how rich they are, should show off their wealth.

“This is something I’m not comfortable with,” he said. “I don’t think people need to show off their wealth,” he said. Quivers, however, disagreed and said the philanthropist was only giving his millions of fans a glimpse into his life through his social media posts. He responded, “Oprah is just showing you her life. She’s not showing off.”

Stern, however, maintained his previous stance and said that the rich need to act more aware that there are people poorer than them. “Well, you’ve got to come to your senses and know that there are people out there struggling, Robin,” the radio host said. “You have to. You have to think about people who don’t have — to eat. You know what I’m saying? I mean, come on. You must be a little aware of this.”

Howard Stern Praises Oprah Winfrey For Her Charity Work

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Quivers responded to Stern’s statement, asking if not showing one’s wealth would help people who are struggling to eat. Stern said, “No, they don’t. But I make a good living, and I have trouble watching Oprah. I went, wow. See what happened there?”

The radio host described Winfrey’s estate as “unbelievable” and noted that she regularly shops in her carefully tended garden. “He goes shopping in his backyard because everything grows there. There’s a farm in the back,” Stern added.

The radio host praised Winfrey for her philanthropic acts, including building and funding her South African school, The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. He also invited the children to his mansion every Thanksgiving to be with him.

“Every Thanksgiving, she welcomes African girls to her boarding school in Africa for girls,” Stern said. “I think [the girls] believe God Oprah because she gave them an education. He gave them food, don’t ask. They love him. And it’s amazing. I have to be honest. I mean, it’s a real charity.”

Oprah Winfrey Is Worth $2.5 Billion

According to MEGA Forbes, Winfrey has a net worth of around $2.5 billion. The tv personality amassed her fortune from her popular talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” as well as other tv shows and brand deals. He started working in the media at the age of 17 until he landed a spot as the host of the show in 1986.

By 1989, the show’s host had reached millionaire status and became a millionaire in 2000. Winfrey was dubbed the first black female billionaire to emerge. She is one of the richest self-made women in the US and has an annual income of about $300 million. Winfrey also reportedly owns real estate worth about $200 million.

Not including his primary residence in Montecito, which features a 23,000-square-foot neo-Georgian mansion on 66 acres of land, the TV personality has other homes. One is the $30+ million compound he bought in 2012 from Diandra Luker, ex-wife of Michael Douglas.

Winfrey also has a strong involvement in philanthropy aside from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. He has given more than 400 scholarships to Morehouse College in Atlanta and previously gave the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture $12 million.

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