Oprah's secret revealed - A previously unknown half-sister

The bonds of family weigh lightly upon the spirit of those who savor each moment of fellowship with kin. A newly found golden flower amidst the twists of the familial vine has a lot to do with Oprah’s Winfrey’s recently revealed "secret," writes Pop Eater. Oprah’s family mystery was uncovered Monday, via "The Oprah winfrey Show": She has a 48-year-old half-sister named Patricia, of whom Oprah, 56, was unaware until 2010. It makes you wonder who took out the cash advance to afford to discover out this information and finally bring it to light. Article resource – Oprah’s secret revealed – A previously unknown half-sister by MoneyBlogNewz.

Good secret from Oprah

Music man John Tesh is who several expected to be Oprah's secret when it came to rekindling old love sparks. Still, the truth was more heart-warming than that. Oprah announced that her half-sister Patricia, who had been given up for adoption by Oprah’s mother Vernita Lee in 1963, currently lives in Milwaukee. Patricia, whose last name has not been exposed, has 2 adult kids, a son and a daughter. Patricia wanted to keep the information out of the public eye although she found out in 2007 that she and Oprah had the same mother. She was not able to get a hold of Vernita Lee although that was her first attempt. As Oprah admitted on her show, she was touched by Patricia’s concern.

Oprah had no idea that her mother had ever been pregnant with Patricia. During the time, Winfrey only saw her mother often as she lived with her father. After DNA testing involving Patricia and Oprah’s niece by another half-sister, the match was confirmed, and Oprah’s secret started to unfurl into a great reunion story. Oprah met her half-sister for the first time on Thanksgiving 2010, and Vernita Lee was there, too. "The news that literally shook me to my core," is what Oprah said. This was how the situation was explained to her.

Seeing the double personality in the name

According to CNN, Oprah’s mystery discovery of Patricia came with a strange twist. There was already a half sister of Winfrey's living in Milwaukee. Her name was Patricia too. The death of that Patricia happened recently. 2003 was the year. The adoptive parents named Patricia who was given up for adoption though, not Vernita Lee. The matching names were a complete coincidence.

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CNN

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Pop Eater

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Oprah’s family secret revealed: A sister’s reunion

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