Gayle was among the celebrity guests in attendance at Beyonce's opening night of her Cowboy Carter tour - and naysayers weren't happy about it.
By CYDNEY YEATES, US SENIOR TV WRITER
Updated: 12:50 EDT, 29 April 2025
Gayle King is once again being accused of 'flaunting her wealth' – this time for enjoying a Beyonce concert.
The 70-year-old CBS Mornings host ignited a media storm earlier this month after she jetted off to space on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket for 11 minutes, and it seems as though her critics are still seething.
On Monday evening, Gayle took to Instagram where she revealed she was heading to see Beyonce kick off her Cowboy Carter tour in Los Angeles at Sofi Stadium with her good friend Oprah Winfrey, her daughter Kirby Bumpus, and friend Thando Dlomo.
She later uploaded snaps at the concert venue, in which the group were joined by director, producer, and playwright Tyler Perry.
Yet while many of her followers were thrilled to see Gayle having a good time, some called her out for promoting yet 'another tone-deaf experience.'
It comes after reports that the deposit for her ticket on Blue Origin cost an eye-watering $150,000.
Taking to the comments, one said: 'Wealthy folks doing wealthy folks things.'
'Another tone-deaf experience,' said another. 'Meanwhile people are struggling to put food on the table. Is there anything you do that's for the good of the community?'
Gayle King is once again being accused of 'flaunting her wealth' – this time for enjoying a Beyonce concert
The CBS Mornings host dressed up for Beyonce's first leg of the Cowboy Carter tour. She was joined by her good friend Oprah Winfrey, her daughter Kirby Bumpus, and friend Thando Dlomo
A third added: 'Billionaire filth! Do something about our democracy. Be useful not rub our faces in your wealth!!!'
'When you gonna start covering actual news?' asked a fourth. 'Or did Shari Redstone tell you not to and force you on that stupid joyride? Have some ethics and courage, please.'
Another poked fun at Gayle's recent trip to space, adding: 'Where is Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez?'
Gayle's concert jaunt comes weeks after she went on a controversial trip to space alongside an all-female crew, which included the Amazon billionaire's fiancée Lauren and singer Katy Perry.
There has been much upset about the trip, which was branded a publicity stunt and a 'gluttonous' display of wealth by critics, who additionally said the mission lacked purpose.
Last week, Gayle hit back at critics during an interview with People, in which she said she feels that anyone 'criticizing it doesn't really understand what is happening here.'
'We can all speak to the response we're getting from young women from young girls about what this represents,' the journalist told the publication in defense of the mission.
Beyonce kicked off her Cowboy Carter tour on Monday at Los Angeles at Sofi Stadium, where she has four more dates.
The group enjoyed the concert with esteemed producer and director Tyler Perry
Yet while many of her followers were thrilled to see Gayle having a good time, some called her out for promoting yet 'another tone-deaf experience'
The tour will also include shows in Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas.
Besides the US and UK, she will be performing three shows in France between June 19 and June 22.
It comes after Beyonce won Album of the Year and Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter at this year's Grammy Awards.
The Cowboy Carter Tour is Beyonce's first since her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour.