Oprah Winfrey Surprises Her Father Vernon with an Appreciation Day amid His Ongoing Illness
The media mogul, 68, celebrated the 4th of July on Monday by throwing her father, Vernon Winfrey, a special surprise party.
In a video shared on her Instagram, Oprah said that although she was hosting a backyard barbecue, the true reason for the occasion was to hold a Vernon Winfrey Appreciation Day.
When asked by her best friend Gayle King if her father was "excited" about the celebration, Oprah said, "He doesn't even know that this is for him.”
"My dad is a barber so we put him in the barber chair," she shared as she showed her dad sitting down across the yard.
In the caption of her post, Oprah wrote, "Giving my father his 'flowers' while he's still well enough to smell them.
Happy 4th of July as you gather with your family and friends. Remember to celebrate each other 💐"