Oprah Winfrey Buys 870 Acres Of Land On Hawaiian Island For $6.6M

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey Buys 870 Acres Of Land On Hawaiian Island For $6.6M

Oprah Winfrey added a new edition to her real estate collection!

According to reports, the media mogul has purchased up to 870 acres of land in Kula, the central part of the island of Maui (the second-largest island in Hawaii). Oprah Winfrey, 69, isn’t new to the island, as she already owns a collection of properties in Kula that total more than 100 acres.

Oprah Winfrey

The television CEO, who has been a part-time resident in Maui for over 15 years, reportedly spent almost $6.6 million for the 870 acres of land. According to reports, Oprah’s real estate journey in Hawaii was inspired by her former personal trainer, Bob Greene, who also owns property on Maui. 

Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King

Despite Oprah seemingly being excited about her real estate purchases, controversial radio host Howard Stern spoke out against the actress for flaunting her wealth on social media. As previously reported, he said:

“It’s f*ck*ng mind-blowing when you follow her on Instagram. You see her estates, her gardens, the people who service her.”  

The 69-year-old continued:

“Which is something I’m not comfortable with. I don’t think that people should show off their wealth.”

He added:

“You gotta be a little self-aware and know that there are people struggling out there, Robin. You got to. You gotta kind of think about people who don’t have — to eat. You know what I’m saying? I mean, come on. You gotta be a little bit aware of this.”

Oprah Winfrey

According to Forbes, Oprah has a net worth of $2.5 billion, seemingly due to a combination of her talk show accolades, TV shows, and brand ambassadorships.

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Authored by: Tsai-Ann Hill