Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham stepped out together publicly for the first time in nearly seven yearsThe couple made their rare joint appearance at The Oprah Winfrey Show's 40th anniversary celebration in ChicagoFans and followers reacted with surprise after the longtime couple had largely stayed out of the public eye togetherMake Rare Pubic Appearance in Nearly 7 Years. Image: Steve Granitz/WireImageSource: Getty ImagesOprah Winfrey and her longtime partner Stedman Graham turned heads this week when they made a rare public outing together, their first joint appearance in close to seven years. The occasion was a significant one: the 40th anniversary of The Oprah Winfrey Show, celebrated in Chicago, the city where the iconic talk show first made its mark. News shared a photo of the couple on Instagram, captioned: "Oprah Winfrey may love bread, but she's even more smitten with Stedman Graham." A Milestone Worth Celebrating TogetherThe 40th anniversary of The Oprah Winfrey Show is no small thing.