“Oprah has landed Down Under and she’s ready to take over the town. ”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
The American talk show icon touched down in Sydney via private jet on Monday to kick off her Australian tour.
The 71-year-old made a glamorous entrance despite dressing down for her long-haul flight.
She opted for a classy grey knit set for optimum comfort, along with a straw hat and sunglasses.
Oprah, who previously confessed to using Ozempic as ‘a tool’ to manage her weight, had her trimmed-down figure on show.
The star opted for some natural makeup with a nude lip gloss and added a pair of hoop earrings in silver.
Oprah descended the stairs from her private jet onto the tarmac before hopping into a waiting car.
She spent some time graciously meeting her fans, stopping for a chat and some selfies with her admirers.
Oprah has returned to Australia for the first time in 15 years, for a five-date national speaking tour.
The US talk show titan is planning a series of major live appearances across the country, marking her first visit Down Under since 2010.
The presenter will reportedly take part in five exclusive ‘in conversation’ events in what is shaping up to be one of the most high-profile speaking tours of the year.
The tour will be produced by entertainment powerhouse TEG Dainty, believed to be managing the event’s logistics.
Oprah is also expected to enjoy a private holiday during her time in the country.
It was a cultural moment that saw her film four episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show at the Sydney Opera House in 2010, which was temporarily rebranded the ‘Oprah House’.
That tour brought 300 ecstatic American fans with her and featured headline-grabbing moments, including surprise giveaways, a $250,000 donation to a cancer patient, and Hugh Jackman’s headline-making zip-line mishap during a live taping.
The trip, which cost Australian taxpayers $5 million, drew criticism at the time — but Winfrey maintained it was a worthwhile investment in tourism.
The episodes eventually aired in 145 countries, giving global exposure to local landmarks.
Details of her upcoming visit were first reported by The Daily Telegraph, with insiders confirming that the media mogul’s team have been quietly locking in venues across multiple cities.
Oprah’s 2010 appearance at the Sydney Opera House had been dramatic, with thousands of people lining nearby streets and filling the forecourt of the iconic harbourside building.
Some fans had waited all night for a glimpse of the world’s most famous talk show host.
Australian actor Hugh Jackman was left with a bad cut under his eye after sliding down a cable from the top of the Sydney Opera House towards a giant outdoor stage where Oprah was recording the second of her Australian shows.
After a brief pause, Jackman returned to the stage, sporting a plaster below his eye and a rapidly developing bruise.
In another of her surprise splashes of gifts, she gave a cheque worth over $100,000 to a Sydney couple after watching an emotional video in which the husband said he was battling cancer.
She also gave everyone in the audience a silver necklace with an ‘O’ pendant.
Winfrey took 300 audience members with her to Australia to commemorate her 25th and final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Oprah first rose to fame as actress in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 hit film The Color Purple.
She later transitioned to television, launching a long and celebrated career as a talk show host.