It has been a difficult few weeks for Gayle King in the wake of Charlie Rose’s ousting from CBS This Morning, but on Thursday it was time to celebrate.
The popular morning show host left all her troubles behind – 4900 miles behind to be exact – as she enjoyed a birthday bash for the ages in Maui.
This included a massive feast of dover sole meuniere, braised short ribs, cauliflower au gratin, buttered carrots, skillet potatoes and a butter lettuce salad.
And to top it all off was a special cake in her favorite color from her favorite person, with Oprah Winfrey singing ‘Happy Birthday’ while presenting King with a yellow-frosted confection.
Birthday girL; Gayle King celebrated her 63rd birthday on Thursday while vacationing in Maui (above) with her children
Favorite thing: The evening capped off with a birthday cake from her best friend Oprah, who hosted King and her family at her Hawaiian compound
Happiness: ‘Birthday DAY! B’day menu (i picked) b’day song led by@Oprah & ‘modeling’ in Maui. 63 ROCKS! Yep this happened yesterday,’ wrote King on Instagram
Look what you made me do: King later posted a video of herself with daughter Kirby and son William dancing and singing to Taylor Swift’s End Game (King above during video)
King then ended the night by watching the critically acclaimed filed Lady Bird with her daughter Kirby as the two women ate truffle popcorn and wore matching pajamas.
And Oprah not only helped throw the birthday bash, but also hosted the group, who stayed in her palatial Maui compound which is located on approximately 750 acres of pristine coastline.
King posted a gallery of her entire day, which began with a workout on the deck of Oprah’s home early in the morning.
She then changed into a stunning yellow dress and gold clogs for her birthday celebration, with Kirby positing a photo of her mother dancing on the edge of the infinity pool at their vacation spot.
After a little bit of family time with her daughter and son William, it was off to celebrate with dinner and friends.
That family time also included a music video shoot, as the three dance and sang to the title track of Taylor Swift’s new album, Reputation.
‘Birthday DAY! Swipe left how it started-b’day menu (i picked) b’day song led by@Oprah & ‘modeling’ in Maui. 63 ROCKS! Yep this happened yesterday,’ wrote King on Instagram.
Work it out: The CBS This Morning host started off the day by getting in a workout on the treadmill located on the deck of Oprah’s palatial home (above)
Best buds: King later posted a photo of herself and Stedman Graham with her birthday cake
Family time: King poses with William and Kirby (above) on Christmas wearing their new socks from Oprah’s favorite things
Decadent buffet: Oprah shows off the birthday dinner offerings, which included dover sole meuniere (above)
She was then seen posing with her birthday cake alongside Oprah’s longtime partner Stedman Graham, and in the next gallery watching Lady Bird with Kirby.
She posted the third gallery at around 5am Maui time, suggesting that despite the fact that she is on vacation she is still having trouble sleeping in.
‘And finally! A BRIEF music video w/fav daughter @kirbybump & fav son ..background @taylorswift LOVE her!’ wrote King.
She then suggested that everyone go look at the Instagram account of O Magazine editor Joséph Zambrano, who composed a video of King doing some of her favorite things.
They included: eating with her eyes closed, eating in lavender dresses, white girl dancing with white girls, reminding the youths about American establishments, letting J. Lo know who’s the original Coca Cola, watching movies, slaying, reminding me I’m on the clock, producing documentaries (on me), singing off-key with Grammy winners, putting me in my place, following my advice blindly, being all black girl magic and whatnot and tricking people into thinking her name is Beyonce.