Rosie O’Donnell has revealed moving from the US to Ireland has improved her health.
The TV host, who turns 63 today, announced earlier this month she had moved to Ireland with her 12-year-old child, Clay, to flee the Trump administration.
Chatting on TikTok, Rosie said that while the move has not been easy, it was the ‘safest’ decision for her and Clay, who is her youngest of five children – Parker, 29, Blake, 25, and daughters Chelsea, 27, Vivienne, 22.
‘I’m telling you, I feel healthier. I’m sleeping better without the stress and anxiety about what was happening politically in the US,’ she told the camera on Thursday.
Rosie also mentioned her historic sparring match with Trump – which has been ongoing since she hosted The View current affairs show in 2006 – has contributed to her move.
In the latest installment, Trump hit out at Rosie when asked by a reporter about her move to Ireland.
‘Do you know you have Rosie O’Donnell? Do you know who she is? You’re better off not knowing,’ he jibed.
Rosie reflected in her TikTok that as the host of The View it was her job to talk about current events and politics, but she was ‘singled out’ by the Republican.
‘When I told the truth about him, he went nuts. It’s been 17 or 18 years of it already and I’m sick of it. I didn’t want to live with it when he was back in office. I knew it would tax me emotionally to have to do that. I’m very happy we made the decision we made,’ she told fans.
Rosie continued: ‘I’m really hopeful the Americans who voted for him will see just how cruel he is and will do something to stop him. There has to be smarter people than me in the world who are in positions of power who can affect change.’
Elsewhere, Rosie revealed that having struggled with her weight for years, she’s dropped several dress sizes since moving to Ireland.
‘I’m on Mounjaro for my diabetes and one of the side effects is you lose weight. But it’s also because I had a chef for over two years in LA. I don’t have a chef now. It’s me cooking for Clay and me,’ she said.
She went shopping at a boutique shop in Dublin for clothes, and ‘couldn’t believe’ the size that she fit into.
Talking about Clay – who is non-binary and goes by the pronouns they/them – Rosie said they are ‘doing so well’ in the ‘beautiful’ Ireland.
‘I am so, so proud and so impressed with their resiliance. It’s not easy to move to another country, but we felt as a family this was the safest and best thing for us to do.’
Rosie also explained how Clay, who has autism, suffers from Avoidant Resistant Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), which makes their diet a challenge.
Clay only eats a ‘certain amount of safe foods’ at any one time.
‘We just lost bacon sandwiches,’ Rosie explained, ‘Which is difficult, because what to replace it with is the question.
‘But we will get through it. Autism isn’t easy. It’s a mystery. But I could not love this child any more. They make me happy every day.’
Rosie also announced that she would be appearing on Ireland’s Late Late Show this evening to talk about her new life, and explain why she felt they had to leave the US.
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