It was in 2012 when Oprah's father, Vernon Winfrey, divorced his wife of over a decade, Barbara Winfrey, citing "inappropriate marital conduct" as the key reason, according to the New York Post. According to court documents, Vernon admitted to being unfaithful during their marriage. Vernon also pointed to having a heated argument with Barbara in the docs, wherein he brandished a handgun. Oprah got dragged into the mess at the time, with Barbara claiming that Oprah had helped orchestrate her separation from Vernon in an attempt to kick her out of their home — the same home Oprah had gifted them when they got married in the early aughts.

After the divorce had been finalized, Oprah reportedly wanted to put the house up for sale, but Barbara refused to budge and insisted on living in the residence. "The LaurelBrooke property is being sold as a result of the divorce," Nicole Nichols, spokesperson for Oprah Winfrey, shared in a statement at the time, per USA Today. "Vernon Winfrey no longer lives there."

The Tennessean later reported that Oprah's camp had offered Barbara another property, but the former teacher refused as she didn't want to sign a confidentiality agreement. "I'm not going to sign anything," she said. Oprah's spokesperson also stated that they offered Barbara part of the proceeds from the sale, but she turned it down. Barbara, however, denied this claim and went on to say that she's not inclined to take money from the TV host. "It's not money. It's never been about money," she added. "If it had been about money, I would have taken it and run a long time ago."

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