William Bumpus and Gayle King have generated massive buzz ever since the latter appeared on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast. The CBS Mornings host made a candid appearance on the podcast on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (ET), and revealed that she caught her ex-husband, William, cheating on her at their own home and with her close friend. For the unversed, Gayle King was married to William Bumpus for 11 years, from 1982 to 1993.
According to reports, Gayle King’s marriage to William Bumpus was the 71-year-old journalist’s only marriage, at least so far. During her appearance on the Call Me Daddy podcast, King explained to Alex Cooper what exactly went down between her and her ex-husband of 11 years, Bumpus. She discussed the details of her marriage breaking down in the early 1990s and revealed how the episode transpired and the impact it left on her. So, as King reflects on what happened, let’s take a look at who her ex-husband, William Bumpus, really is.
What led to Gayle King and William Bumpus’ divorce?
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