Oprah has candidly addressed her experience with having children and a particularly distressing event. At the age of 14, she gave birth to a baby. Unfortunately, the baby did not survive, and she never truly felt a sense of ownership over it. She described this episode as the most traumatic time during her early life.

Oprah addressed her decision not to have kids or marry longtime partner Stedman Graham. The couple were briefly engaged in 1992. The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls students are a reason she has "not had one regret" about her choice.

Stedman Graham (born March 6, 1951) is an American educator, author, businessman, and public speaker. He is the long-term partner of Oprah Winfrey. Whitesboro, New Jersey, U.S.