After her recent separation from Arnold Schwarzenegger was made more complicated with the former governor’s admission to fathering a child, TV journalist and former California First Lady Maria Shriver was reportedly dining out with the Queen of Talk, Oprah Winfrey.

It could have been just another meal with the media mogul, who was joined by her partner Stedman Graham and best friend, Gayle King. But being with Oprah, who is best known to represent women and whom every woman in America and in the world has had likely wished to be in her company during difficulties, Maria Shriver represents these women following her highly scrutinized separation from husband of 25 years.

People magazine confirms the meeting with Oprah at Chicago’s RL Restaurant.

An unidentified source was telling People that Shriver stayed at the restaurant with Oprah and her closest friends ‘for several hours’ Monday night.

"She was there with her daughters," the source said describing Shriver, according to People. "The reservation was in Oprah's name."

Shriver is reportedly in Chicago to tape a segment for Oprah's show scheduled before the news of her separation from Schwarzenegger broke out. She was joined by her daughters, said People.

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