{"id":5144,"date":"2025-04-16T14:44:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=5144"},"modified":"2025-04-17T18:26:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:26:51","slug":"rosie-odonnells-child-would-not-leave-the-house-before-fleeing-america-for-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/16\/rosie-odonnells-child-would-not-leave-the-house-before-fleeing-america-for-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosie O\u2019Donnell\u2019s child \u2018would not leave the house\u2019 before fleeing America for Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rosie O’Donnell spoke out over her decision to flee the US (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rosie O\u2019Donnell<\/a> has revealed that she was left terrified for her youngest child when they \u2018wouldn\u2019t leave the house\u2019 before leaving the US<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The legendary comedian moved to Ireland at the beginning of the year after Donald Trump\u2019s second presidency<\/a>, and was joined by her 12-year-old child, who goes by Clay.<\/p>\n

The 62-year-old, who has been embroiled in a decades-long feud with the controversial president<\/a>, explained that she would consider returning to America only when \u2018it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there\u2019.<\/p>\n

Speaking to People Magazine<\/a> about how her decision has improved her relationship with the pre-teen, who is autistic<\/a> and non-binary, she opened up about her fears for their safety at low points.<\/p>\n

\u2018They would not leave the house,\u2019 she said. \u2018They go into themselves in a way that is somewhat scary for the parent. They would come home from school and not want a play date. They like to be alone. It was me and Clay. And it got very isolating and very lonely.\u2019<\/p>\n

Rosie shared that Clay, who also suffers from Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), would rarely communicate with anyone, instead focus on drawing, digital animations and watching YouTube.<\/p>\n

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The comedian moved to Ireland at the beginning of the year (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rosie’s older children, Blake, Parker, Vivienne and Chelsea (pictured with Rosie’s ex-wife, Kelli) did not make the trip (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She then saw a change in the artwork they would produce, which left her worried for their safety.<\/p>\n

\u2018I was afraid because Clay’s drawings were getting darker and some of their thoughts were scaring me. Some of their pictures had bloody knives and talk of violence,’ she continued.<\/p>\n

\u2018I just didn’t know what was happening. I was like, \u201cWait, wait, wait, wait. Don’t float away from me.\u201d I was very, very afraid.\u2019<\/p>\n

Following Trump\u2019s return to office in January, the former host of the View decided to leave the US for his second term<\/a> \u2013 vowing that she \u2018needed to\u2019 make the move for her family, and her \u2018own sanity\u2019.<\/p>\n

The pair have since settled down in Ireland with their new dog, Kuma, but Rosie\u2019s other children, Parker, Blake, Chelsea and Vivienne<\/a>, have yet to join them<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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