This is the closest you will get to Oprah Winfrey as she is arriving in the country sometime today.

After going through a hectic schedule since flying into Australia a week ago, Oprah Winfrey has hived off some time for a romantic holiday in Fiji en route home.

The Daily Telegraph said sources yesterday said Winfrey will rendezvous with her long time partner Stedman Graham for some much deserved TLC.

Despite hinting she may visit Egypt before returning home the couples have told those in their closest circle they will stay at a private, luxurious Fijian resort.

Her businessman boyfriend of 24 years will fly halfway across the world to reunite with his partner.

Graham is a successful businessman who owns his own company and works as a motivational speaker and author.

The couple, who have dated since 1986 after meeting at a charity event when Winfrey moved to Chicago, became engaged in 1992 but have never married.

Winfrey has said she is determined to keep her relationship with Graham private.

Meanwhile the Oprah Winfrey mania that gripped Australia for the past 10 days came to a fittingly spectacular climax yesterday as Sydney let out a collective "O" to farewell the megastar talk show host.

The filming of her two Harbour City shows featured no shortage of megawatt star power.
 
Local heroes such as Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban graced the stage, as did visiting music superstars Bono from U2, Jon Bon Jovi and Jay Z.

But it was the magnetic presence of the lady herself that had the 6000 audience members on the forecourt of the Opera House in raptures.

None of those in attendance left disappointed, including Winfrey herself.

Dancing on stage to Men At Work's anthem Down Under, Winfrey had the crowd firmly in her grip from the very first time she shouted out "I ... Love ... Australia!"


Story by: Vijay Narayan