Oprah Winfrey and Bishop T.D. Jakes shared the stage at the Good Soil Forum in Dallas on June 20th, where they publicly addressed swirling rumours about their alleged connections to Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Oprah was quick to set the record straight, firmly denying any involvement with Diddy or his infamous parties. Bishop Jakes, on the other hand, acknowledged attending a Diddy party—but only briefly. Jakes used the moment to reflect on society’s obsession with celebrity gossip over substance. “People love salacious stories,” he explained. “You can tell them stories about feeding those girls in South Africa… they don’t want to hear about that at all. But if you tell them about Puffy’s biceps, they’ll follow you around the world. I think it’s because we’ve become so engrossed in other people’s lives to keep from having our own.”
Their comments come as Diddy continues to face multiple civil lawsuits and federal investigations. Both Oprah and Bishop Jakes made it clear: they’re not part of that conversation.