Oprah Winfrey Hospitalized with Stomach Virus, Dehydration: ‘Feeling Better Every Day’

“She is resting and feeling better every day,” a spokesperson for the media mogul tells PEOPLE

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage during the 55th Annual NAACP Awards at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Oprah Winfrey has been hospitalized with a stomach virus.

On June 11, the 70-year-old was missing from a scheduled appearance on CBS Mornings to reveal her latest book club pick. During the broadcast, Gayle King addressed her absence.

“She had some kind of stomach thing — stomach flu — stuff was coming out of both ends,” she said. “I won’t get too graphic. Needless to say, she ended up in the hospital, dehydration, had to get an IV.

“It was a very serious thing,” she added, noting that Winfrey tried to “rally” but needed to rest.

“She will be okay. I hope she’s not mad at me for sharing that detail,” King said of her longtime friend. “But I wanted to make it clear, though, that it mattered to her and that it really bothered her that she couldn’t be here for you today.”

A spokesperson for Winfrey tells PEOPLE that the media mogul is doing well and on the mend.

“Ms. Winfrey is recovering following a stomach virus and received an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor,” the spokesperson adds. “She is resting and feeling better every day.”

Although she couldn’t make her appearance on the show, Winfrey posted on Instagram about her book club pick, “Familiaris” by David Wroblewski.

“Summer is here and I love to settle in with a big book that takes me through the season,” she wrote. “So today I’m thrilled to announce that my next @oprahsbookclub selection is “Familiaris” by @davidw4words!”