Oprah Winfrey is heartbroken after discovering that her long-time lover Stedman Graham is writing a tell-all book for $10.37 million, exposing her most shocking and embarrassing secrets.

Stedman, 57, has kept sensational diaries of his life with Oprah, 54, during their 22-year on-off relationship. Now he's been persuaded to write his memoirs and include all the salacious details he's kept hidden about the talk-show queen.

Stedman will reveal:

HOW he caught Oprah in bed with her best friend Gayle King.

WHY the superstar only gave birth to one child.

WHO warned Oprah to stay away from her man.

'Oprah has convinced Stedman in the past to ignore book offers,' an insider says. 'But things are different now, and he's putting himself first.

'He's decided to write a book that will finally make a name and fortune for himself, not just as "Oprah's boyfriend".'

Oprah is believed to have flown into a rage when she learnt their intimate details would be made public.

The most riveting chapter will focus on her relationship with Gayle, 53, who has constantly denied rumours they're lovers.
'Their friendship is misunderstood,' our source says. 'Stedman was confused early on, too, when he walked in on Oprah and Gayle in bed together.'

Stedman will write that the women are mates who act like teenagers having a sleepover.

'It took Stedman years to realise that,' says the insider. 'He says Oprah and Gayle are like sisters. They share every part of their lives together, including personal stuff.'

Stedman also plans to lift the lid on why Oprah never wanted to have his child. As a teenager she had a baby who died just after birth, and wouldn't cave in to his wishes for another one.

But the biggest shock may be Oprah's feud with Michelle Obama, wife of US presidential hopeful Barack Obama. After Oprah backed Barack, 46, in his presidential bid, Michelle, 44, became upset about the TV star's flirting with him and told him to stop seeing Oprah.

Stedman also plans to write about the time last year when he begged Oprah to finally tie the knot with him. 'He pledged his love to Oprah and she rejected him, so he's taking steps to build a future for himself,' says the insider. 'His book is the perfect start.'

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By Drew MacKenzie