Oprah Winfrey in bitter family quarrel after buying her father’s barbershop

He believes what he’s told. His
daughter doesn’t care about the community. His daughter doesn’t care
about the barbershop. But I do,’ Barbara Winfrey said.
WSMV said they had confirmed that Oprah, who is worth an estimated $2.7billion, paid $475,000 for the barber shop.

In a statement to the TV station a spokesman for Oprah said: ‘Oprah purchased the property that was in foreclosure.

‘Vernon Winfrey has been a fixture in the community for decades and will continue to manage the business on a day-to-day basis.’

Barbara said that her husband has since filed for divorce and believes he does not understand the decisions he is making.

In
a telephone call to the TV station Vernon said: ‘My wife and I, we have
not been getting along well, and I did not want to endow myself to
another drawn-out, struggling debt.’

Vernon, a former town council official, has run a barbershop in East Nashville for 50 years.

He moved from the old premises in 2011 and the new salon had a boxing theme.

At the opening of the new barber shop Vernon said the premises would be his legacy to the community.

‘When I’m gone, I’m glad I’ll be able to say I left the neighborhood looking nice,’ Winfrey said.

He said his daughter had urged him to give up cutting hair, but he planned to continue.

‘Some folks say, “Winfrey, you’re kind of old to be doing it.” I say, “You’re right, but I feel good,”’ he said.

Vernon said his famous daughter wanted him to retire.