A comic, actress and former talk show host, Rosie O'Donnell has never been a stranger to making media headlines. Whether it's about her decades-long career, private life, or even a feud with Donald Trump, she continues to be a scorching matter within the present day since her second departure from The View again in early 2015.
Years after her go out, she said she'd never return to the long-running daylight communicate display, but it looks like that won't be an issue bearing in mind she's had somewhat a few opportunities since then. In addition, she has had somewhat a couple of of her non-public troubles hit the highlight as smartly, even though this hasn't put her profession at a halt. Below is a listing of what Rosie O'Donnell has been up to since her days on The View came to an finish.
8 She Opened Up About Her Mental Health
In a November 2017 interview with Howard Stern, O'Donnell revealed she had been on Effixer since 2003 to take care of despair. In addition, she additionally told Stern she used to be sexually abused as a child and used to have suicidal ideas. Months later in an interview with health advocate Mike Henick on his So-Called Normal podcast, she as soon as once more spoke about her despair struggle, declaring her insecurities with weight and seeing pictures of herself were one of the vital reasons for her diificult emotions.
"You have to be willing to participate in your mental health, and if you aren’t willing to participate in it, there is destruction all around, mainly to yourself," O'Donnell stated to Henick.
7 Her Beef With Donald Trump Never Ended
During her first run on The View in past due 2006, O'Donnell expressed distate towards Donald Trump and the talk of his Miss USA festival, believing the winner Tara Conner should deserve a 2d chance after her crown was taken due to a drug and underage drinking scandal. Shortly afterwards, Trump referred to as her names in various interviews and threatened to sue her. During Trump's 2016 presidential run, O'Donnell continued to speak out towards him. Through social media, she has ceaselessly made her anti-Trump stance clear.
"I spent like, pretty much 90 percent of my waking hours tweeting hatred towards this administration," she mentioned referring to the Trump administration in a 2017 interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
6 A Previously Strained Relationship With Her Daughter
In 2015, O'Donnell's troubles along with her oldest daughter Chelsea O'Donnell got here to mild after her daughter was once reported missing. Though she used to be discovered one week after the missing report (having run away), Chelsea later publicly spoke out about her argumentative texts together with her mother and their complicated dating, claiming she was once kicked out (which Rosie denied). The two ultimately reconciled, with Chelsea later giving birth to Rosie's first grandchild in December 2018, which Rosie ceaselessly posts about on social media.
5 A Divorce And An Engagement That Ended
Earlier in 2015, O'Donnell filed for divorce from Michelle Rounds, whom she married in July 2012. The couple engaged in a custody fight over their followed daughter Dakota, which the former View host used to be ultimately awarded. Two years after the divorce, Rounds committed suicide after a combat with melancholy. In past due 2018, O'Donnell became engaged to police officer and Army veteran Elizabeth Rooney till their cut up the following year. Back in July, Fox News reported she was seeing someone, though O'Donnell has now not printed any main points.
4 Frequent TikTookay Activity
Last yr, O'Donnell joined TikTok, incessantly posting movies of her daily lifestyles (together with some with members of the family) and sewing with other folks's movies almost on a weekly foundation. Furthermore, she also makes use of the app merely to engage with enthusiasts, together with one who thanked her for encouraging her to come out as a lesbian. She has shut to two million followers on the popular video sharing app as of October 2021 and in addition posts her TikToks on her Instagram account.
3 Recurring And Guest Star Roles
After her 2d departure from The View, O'Donnell returned to performing full-time, booking various TV roles. She appeared as a guest superstar on Empire, Mom, and maximum just lately, Run the World on Starz. In addition, she portrayed lesbian activist Del Martin (who created the first U.S. lesbian civil rights organization) on the ABC miniseries When We Rise. She changed into a ordinary persona as a social employee on Freeform's The Fosters and as the fiancé of character Tina Kennard (played by Laurel Holloman) on Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q, which not too long ago completed airing its second season.
2 Starring Roles
Besides recurring and guest spots, O'Donnell additionally earned some primary roles. In 2017, O'Donnell received sure critiques for her position as Tutu, the mother of major persona Bridgette (Frankie Shaw) on Showtime's Smilf. The show lasted two seasons till its 2019 cancellation due to misconduct allegations against Shaw. Afterwards, she played a social worker within the HBO miniseries I Know This Much Is True. Back in June, it used to be announced she'd play a detective in a reboot of American Gigolo, set to premiere on Showtime subsequent year.
1 Strong LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate
Since coming out as a lesbian in 2002, O'Donnell has been a vocal proponent of LGBTQ+ rights, particuarly same-sex marriage and adoption, the latter being one of the reasons she determined to come out. A few years later, she turned into a spouse in R Family Vacations, a cruise line for same-sex couples and their households. Now in the digital age, she continues to use her famous person platform thru social media to talk out and participate in events to carry consciousness for LGBTQ+ issues.
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