‘No hate’: Howard Stern opens up about his relationship with Oprah Winfrey

Howard Stern has finally addressed the swirling rumors about his relationship with Oprah Winfrey and, to many people’s surprise, there’s no cold war. In a recent interview, the radio host laid to rest the idea that he harbors animosity toward the media mogul. Instead, he used the moment to explain where past criticisms came from, and how he truly feels now.

Fans and media watchers have long speculated that Stern and Oprah are at odds, especially since Stern publicly criticized her in the past. But in his latest remarks, he extended a kind of olive branch clear, honest, and without overstatement.

Howard Stern Addresses Oprah Winfrey Feud Rumors

During his October 10 appearance on the Radio Andy show with Andy Cohen, Stern was asked whether Oprah still counts among his “enemies” or public adversaries. He responded decisively:

“No, I love Oprah.”

He explained that he follows her work and enjoys watching what she does.

That said, he wasn’t shy about owning up to earlier critiques. Over the years, Stern has voiced discomfort with what he perceives as Oprah’s extravagant displays of wealth sharing posts showing her estates, staff, gardens, and more. Those remarks weren’t softened now: he maintains that he found them based in a concern over inequality and social awareness, not jealousy or hate.

As for whether they’ve ever met or spoken, Howard Stern admitted they haven’t. He recalled that Oprah’s close friend Gayle King once floated a meeting between the two, but Stern advised her against surprising Oprah with an encounter. He joked that Oprah “doesn’t need it” meaning, in his view, she doesn’t need to engage with him just for the sake of squashing rumors.

His candid, measured stance seems to have struck a chord online. Many people appreciated the nuance: Howard Stern isn’t rewriting his history, but he’s clarifying his present. Social media picked up on his “I don’t hate Oprah” line, and the contrast between past critiques and current admiration gave enough tension to make it shareable.

In the end, Howard Stern’s new comments don’t erase his past, but they do show growth. He’s not retracting everything he’s said, but he’s signaling respect and curiosity rather than conflict. For many, that shift is more powerful than a full apology and it seems to have resonated.

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