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Bumpus Apologizes on Call Her Daddy After King’s Cheating Reveal

5/28/2026

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Gayle King Confronts Bumpus

Gayle King said William Bumpus apologized on the Call Her Daddy podcast after she revealed his cheating.
Gayle King recounted returning home early, finding the alarm set and being blocked from the bedroom.
Gayle King saw her friend exit in a bathrobe, confronted both, and expressed disbelief.
Bumpus said he is improving, praised their co-parenting, thanked Gayle King for friendship while raising daughter Poet alone.

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King Dismisses Rumors

King dismissed exit rumors and reaffirmed her commitment to CBS Mornings in a Variety statement on March 4, 2026.
Social-media users praised King’s candidness and composure amid personal trauma after the podcast clip circulated.
Bumpus, now 70, disclosed a 16-year-old daughter named Poet and emphasized his focus on single-dad responsibilities.
King said she has not remarried and is open to meeting a partner in the coming years.

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Gayle King Duets

Gayle King sang “All I Want for Christmas” to Mariah Carey at the MusiCares gala.
Gayle King performed the duet with Grammy-winning Jennifer Hudson before a star-studded audience.
King called the moment surreal as USA TODAY Entertainment reported the MusiCares-organized gala.
The gala took place on May 28, 2026, coinciding with Bumpus’s TMZ apology.

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Gayle King Confronts Bumpus

Gayle King said William Bumpus apologized on the Call Her Daddy podcast after she revealed his cheating.
Gayle King recounted returning home early, finding the alarm set and being blocked from the bedroom.
Gayle King saw her friend exit in a bathrobe, confronted both, and expressed disbelief.
Bumpus said he is improving, praised their co-parenting, thanked Gayle King for friendship while raising daughter Poet alone.

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