Gayle King’s ex-husband apologizes, reflects on ‘painful chapter’ after news anchor exposes his cheating past
William Bumpus, Gayle King's ex-husband, has publicly apologized for his past infidelity. He acknowledged the pain caused to King and their family during their marriage. Bumpus expressed respect for King's right to share her story about their relationship.
- ▪William Bumpus shared a statement apologizing for his past mistakes after Gayle King discussed his infidelity on a podcast.
- ▪He expressed remorse for the pain he caused to Gayle, their children, and grandchildren.
- ▪Bumpus acknowledged that King's revelations about their marriage were valid and respected her right to tell her story.
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Celebrity News Gayle King’s ex-husband apologizes, reflects on ‘painful chapter’ after news anchor exposes his cheating past By Carson Blackwelder Published May 27, 2026, 9:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Gayle King’s ex-husband is owning up to his past mistakes. William Bumpus shared a lengthy statement to Page Six Wednesday in the wake of the “CBS Mornings” host’s “Call Her Daddy” episode, in which she detailed the moment she caught Bumpus cheating on her with a good friend during their marriage. “My deepest apologies to Gayle, to our daughter Kirby and her husband, Virgil, to our son William and his wife, Elise, and to our three grandchildren, for the pain I caused decades ago,” he began.
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