Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King address old affair rumors.

"People used to say we were gay," Oprah said.

Oprah and Gayle discussed this during an interview with Melinda Gates.

They’ve faced these rumors for years.

Gayle joked it affects her dating life.

"If we were gay, we'd tell you," Gayle said.

Oprah believes their close bond confuses people.

Their friendship has been strong for decades​