Oprah Winfrey Returns to Her Former Hometown of Chicago as She Makes Rare Appearance With Partner Stedman Graham

TV mogul Oprah Winfrey has gone back to where her media career started—returning to her former hometown of Chicago, where she enjoyed a sweet reunion with her former colleagues on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" weeks before the 40th anniversary of its premiere episode.The 72-year-old media personality was joined for the emotional occasion by her longtime partner, Stedman Graham, marking the couple's first public appearance in nearly seven years.Images shared on LinkedIn by one of Winfrey's former producers, Jill Van Lokeren, show the happy couple celebrating the milestone occasion with a large platter of fried chicken at the event, which was held at Chicago's Navy Pier. The couple also posed for a snap alongside chef Art Smith at the star-studded event.“15 year reunion for 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.' The best segment 1 surprise guest showed up. A night of all love and pure joy. Forever grateful @oprah + @thechefartsmith hosting at his fabulous @reunionnavypier was an added treat," Van Lokeren wrote. While the event was held in honor of Winfrey's former show, this year also marks a very significant milestone in her relationship with Stedman, whom she began dating in 1986, the same year that...