#13: She Divorces William Bumpus in 1993 After Allegations of Infidelity
In 1993, Gayle King divorces William Bumpus after discovering that he had been unfaithful. The end of the marriage is emotionally difficult and marks a major rupture in her personal life.
Although the divorce is not a tabloid spectacle at the time, King later speaks openly about the pain it caused. The experience becomes a defining personal low point that she references in later interviews.