Talk show host, comedian, and actress Rosie O’Donnell recently shared a shocking update about her life. The star revealed that she went on a trip and stayed in the US for over two weeks, citing that she hadn’t been home in 1 year and was missing her family members. She commented about how she also wanted to see whether she would face any problems in entering or leaving the country after US President Donald Trump’s post about revoking her citizenship last year.
Rosie O’Donnell returns to the US for a trip a year after moving to Ireland
In a recent feature with ‘SiriusXM’s Cuomo Mornings’, the famed comedian explained that she recently took a trip to the US and stayed in the country for almost two weeks. The star had shifted to Ireland with her youngest child, who is 13, while most of her family members had stayed in the US.
Other than missing her family and her home that she hasn’t been to in over a year, O’Donnell revealed she also wanted to see if there would be any issues with her passport and whether she would be stopped from entering or leaving the country. The commentary refers to her and the US president’s feud.She shared, “I also wanted to make sure that it was safe for me before I brought my daughter this summer, where we plan to spend the summertime off from her schooling here with my family. It was a very different country. For a year, I haven’t been watching the news.”
Rosie O’Donnell about her decision to move to Ireland
While talking about why she moved to Ireland in January 2025, she shared that it was a better option and choice for her. She cited that she has been out of touch with the world for a while, as she lives in a place where celebrity worship is not a concept. She further added, “I think I did what I needed to do to save myself, my child, and my sanity.”
Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump’s feud and his threat about her citizenship
O’Donnell and Donald Trump have butted heads on multiple occasions over the years. The comedian has been extremely vocal about her dislike of the US president, and their ongoing feud reached a high point in July last year. Taking to his own launched social media platform, Trump shared, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship. She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA.”
