Oprah to Rihanna: He Will Hit You Again

On Friday, Oprah Winfrey, along with Gayle King and Tyler Perry, offered a warning to Rihanna against reconciling with boyfriend Chris Brown.

King said, “I’m so worried they’re sending the wrong message to their young fans.”

Perry reminded the audience, “She could have died.”

And the All Mighty O, who called Rihanna’s situation “a teachable moment,” said, “The truth is guys, both Chris Brown and Rihanna, if I were your friend, I would call you up and I would say, ‘Give it some time, get yourself some counseling, take care of yourself, heal yourself first.’

"And also: Love doesn't hurt! I’ve been saying this to women for years - love doesn’t hurt. And if a man hits you once, he will hit you again. He WILL hit you again. I don’t care what his plea is, he will hit you again.’”

It’s Oprah speaking, ya’ll. Heed the words of the O!

And stay AWAY from each other.

–Sasha Perl-Raver