Metro logo
Small logo
  • News
    • UK
    • London
    • US
    • World
    • Crime
    • Tech
    • Science
    • Politics
    • News Updates newsletter
    • E-edition
  • Entertainment
    • Showbiz
    • TV
    • Film
    • Music
    • Gaming
  • Sport
    • Football
    • Premier League
    • Transfer News
    • Cricket
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
    • Snooker
  • Lifestyle
    • Sex
    • Health
    • Property
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Horoscopes
    • Money
    • Shopping
    • Lifeline
    • The Slice newsletter
  • Soaps
    • EastEnders
    • Emmerdale
    • Coronation Street
    • Hollyoaks
    • Soaps Showbiz
    • Soaps Newsletter
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • Letters
    • Cartoons
  • Shopping
    • Beauty Products
    • Black Friday
    • Amazon Prime Day
    • Shopping Newsletter
  • Video
    • Originals
    • News
    • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Sport
    • Soaps
  • Newsletters
    • Daily Horoscope
    • The Getaway
    • News Updates
    • Soaps Updates
    • The Slice newsletter
    • Game Central
  • Money
    • Cost of Living
    • Deals
    • Hacks
    • Saving
  • Property
    • What I Rent
    • What I Own
    • Property Prices
    • Home renovations
    • Interiors
    • Renting
    • Better Living
    • The Key Newsletter
  • Travel
    • Travel Advice
    • Travel Reviews
    • Travel Inspiration
    • The Getaway
  • Horoscopes
    • Your Daily Horoscope
    • Astrology
    • Tarot
    • Chinese Zodiac
    • Daily Horoscope Newsletter
  • More
    • Puzzles
    • Games
    • Submit Stuff
    • Competitions
    • Advertise
    • Weather
    • Trending
    • Privacy Policy
  • Metro on Instagram
  • Metro on Facebook
  • Metro on X
  • Metro on TikTok

Rosie O’Donnell shares personal pain after leaving Donald Trump’s America for Ireland

Rebecca Sayce
Rebecca Sayce
Published March 31, 2025 12:22pm Updated March 31, 2025 1:22pm
Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook
Share this article
Share this with Close
Share this article via messenger.Share this article via email.Share this article via flipboard.
Comment now Comments
A compilation image of Rosie O'Donnell appearing sad and of her son Blake O'Donnell with his wide Teresa posing for a selfie in a car
Rosie O’Donnell has opened up on the difficult aspects of relocating from the US (Picture: Instagram/Rosie O’Donnell)

Rosie O’Donnell has shared her personal heartache leaving the US after Donald Trump was elected President once more.

The legendary comedian, 62, claimed she fled the US for Ireland after Trump ‘had it out for her’, relocating with her 12-year-old child Clay.

Since moving, talk show host Rosie has opened up on the personal pain she has experienced uprooting her life.

Yesterday she shared a snap of her 25-year-old son Blake O’Donnell sitting in a car with his wife Teresa taking a selfie on her Instagram page.

In the caption, Rosie wrote: ‘My son Blake and his beautiful wife Teresa!!! I miss [you] so much ❤️🎈🙏🏾🇮🇪🥰💋😘.’

Teresa commented that they ‘miss her too,’ while many fans sympathised with the star being so far away from her children in America.

Rosie O?Donnell
Rosie shared a snap of her son Blake and his wife Teresa saying she is missing them (Picture: Instagram/Rosie O’Donnell)

‘It’s so hard to be far away from your kids! Hope they’ll all visit soon! Gorgeous couple!’ Nsmith1944 wrote.

Rosemarieoneill added: ‘They look like they are such a fun couple!! So happy!!! I’m sure they will come see you soon!!!💙💕☘️🙏 Luh you RO!’

Robinspeicher said: ‘It must be so hard to be away from your kids.Hopefully you can come home soon.’

‘Thank goodness for facetime, Rosie. Hoping you won’t have to wait too long for in person HUGS!!! They will love Ireland!!!’ Catcloke9 commented.

Rosie O?Donnell Instagram "christmas morning #2022 #2023" https://www.instagram.com/p/CmmOjUfurim/?hl=en
Fans took to the comment section to comfort the mum-of-five as four of her children still live in the US (Picture: Instagram/Rosie O’Donnell)

As well as Blake and Clay, Rosie previously adopted children Parker, 29, Chelsea, 27, and Vivienne, 22.

The star shared the news she had relocated on TikTok, raving about the ‘loving, welcoming’ reception she had been met with in her new home.

Appearing on the Late Late Show, the star – who was one of many fleeing the United States – shed light on her decision to relocate, and how she has settled into her new way of life.

‘Settling in great, the people have been unbelievably kind, loving, supportive and so different than Americans when they recognize you,’ she told host Patrick Kielty.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Rosie O'Donnell attends Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine Benefitting The Scleroderma Research Foundation at Fairmont Century Plaza on October 29, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
The comedian shared she had moved to Ireland with her youngest child Clay after Donald Trump was elected president (Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

‘It’s so polite, so sweet and it’s so non-invasive. It’s beautiful.’

More Trending

  1. President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting

    Donald Trump isn’t joking about a third term - and that's terrifying

    Channel: US US 9 hours ago By Pablo O'Hana
  2. Luigi Mangione to face death penalty for 'killing healthcare CEO'
  3. Donald Trump issues four-word threat to Iran if it doesn't reach new nuclear deal
  4. Snow White tanked – but it’s not because of Rachel Zegler

When asked about why she moved, Rosie continued: ‘The President of the United States has it out for me and has for 20 years, when I told the truth about him on a program called The View – where it was my job to talk about pop culture, politics…

‘I mentioned his bankruptcies, I mentioned all of the sexual assault charges and I mentioned that he was not, in fact, the businessman that everyone thinks he is because of the show, The Apprentice, where they sold a bunch of lies to America for over 10 years, and half of America believed it.

‘He was very angry to say the least, and he hasn’t let it go. And he uses me as a punchline whenever he feels the need.’

She has said she feels ‘healthier’ since leaving the US, revealing she is ‘sleeping better without the stress and anxiety’ of worrying about the political climate.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

Arrow MORE: Can Trump run for a third term? What the US Constitution says

Arrow MORE: Justin Bieber seen publicly after sparking concern for son’s safety with naked photo

Arrow MORE: Trump sends message to King Charles during ‘intense’ crunch talks over tariffs

Showbiz
HomedividerEntertainmentdividerShowbiz
Related topics
  • Donald Trump
  • Rosie O'Donnell
  • US Election
  • US Showbiz news
Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook
Share this article
Share this with Close
Share this article via messenger.Share this article via email.Share this article via flipboard.
Comment now Comments

Play Video

Kourtney Kardashian 'livid' after son Reign, 10, addresses Justin Bieber paternity rumours

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz 6 hours ago By Brooke Ivey Johnson

Justin Bieber seen publicly after sparking concern for son's safety with naked photo

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz 1 day ago By Rebecca Sayce

Must Read

Play Video Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/REX/Shutterstock (13431741o) Stephen Graham as Matthew Collins. 'The Walk-In' TV Show, Series 1, Episode 1 UK - 03 Oct 2022 The Walk-In, is a British ITV drama series in which Stephen Graham takes the leading role, of activist Matthew Collins, a reformed Neo-Nazi, now working as a bona fide journalist for the anti-racist organisation, Hope not Hate. Written by Oscar nominated and BAFTA multi award-winning screenwriter, Jeff Pope, the drama is an explosive state-of-the-world series that explores some of the most critical and relevant issues of modern times including racism, freedom of speech and terrorism.

Stephen Graham drama hailed 'stupendous' soars up Netflix chart after Adolescence

Channel: TV TV 6 days ago By Joel Harley
Alex Jones wearing an orange blouse and looking serious on The One Show

Alex Jones slates Hollywood star for being 'full of themselves' after interview

Channel: TV TV 7 days ago By Milo Pope
Play Video A still of Roisin Connaty and Jimmy Carr laughing on Last One Laughing

Amazon Prime series praised as 'funniest show ever' shoots to number one

Channel: TV TV 17 hours ago By Asyia Iftikhar
Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby presenting Dancing on Ice. He wears a suit and she wears a red dress.

Dancing on Ice officially axed by ITV after 19 years

Channel: TV TV 6 days ago By Kitty Chrisp
Play Video Compilation image of Mary Killen on Gogglebox and Stephen Graham in Adolescence.

Gogglebox viewers fume at star for 'unbearable' Stephen Graham comment

Channel: TV TV 4 days ago By Kitty Chrisp
Bruce Parry in Borneo with the Penan tribe holding a stick and sat near a river in BBC's Tribe

BBC presenter reveals he ‘nearly fainted’ after penis pushed inside his body

Channel: TV TV March 25, 2025 By Ruth Lawes

'Best live band in the UK' reveal one big Glastonbury regret

Channel: Music Music 4 days ago By Alistair McGeorge
Nicole Kidman as Nancy Vandergroot holds up her fist near her face as she stands in a vintage-style kitchen in the film Holland

Nicole Kidman's 'sadistic' new thriller now available to watch on Amazon Prime

Channel: Film Film 6 days ago By Tori Brazier
Sean Bean as Ronnie Phelan and James Nelson-Joyce as Michael Kavanagh in This City is Ours

BBC fans are already raving over 'one of the best crime dramas in years'

Channel: TV TV March 24, 2025 By Milo Pope
Play Video Compilation image of James Blunt and Paddy McGuinness

Paddy McGuinness savaged by James Blunt after likening his gigs to 'clinical depression'

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz 3 days ago By Kitty Chrisp

Trending Now

Read more storiesRead more stories
  1. Play Video

    Kourtney Kardashian 'livid' after son Reign, 10, addresses Justin Bieber paternity rumours

    Channel: Showbiz Showbiz 6 hours ago By Brooke Ivey Johnson
  2. Netflix fans are 'staying up all night' to binge tantalising period drama
  3. Oscar-winning movie that left viewers 'in tears' now streaming on Netflix
  4. Netflix quietly adds British comedy legend’s ‘hilarious’ underrated sitcom
  5. BBC to release 'ground-breaking' drama from makers of Adolescence next week

Metro Shorts

Metro logo
  • © 2025 Associated Newspapers Limited
  • Powered by WordPress.com VIP
  • Your ad choices
  • IPSO Regulated
  • Contributors
  • Newzit
  • Daily Mail
  • Discount codes about us
  • Discount codes FAQ
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do not sell or share my personal information
  • Site map
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Metro on Instagram
  • Metro on Facebook
  • Metro on X
  • Metro on TikTok