{"id":5801,"date":"2025-04-23T14:35:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=5801"},"modified":"2025-04-24T18:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:26:46","slug":"rosie-odonnell-gets-honest-over-awkward-ellen-degeneres-feud-after-they-both-flee-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/rosie-odonnell-gets-honest-over-awkward-ellen-degeneres-feud-after-they-both-flee-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosie O\u2019Donnell gets honest over \u2018awkward\u2019 Ellen DeGeneres feud after they both flee America"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rosie O’Donnell has opened up on her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres (Pictures: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rosie O\u2019Donnell has lifted the lid on her rollercoaster relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, after they both fled America<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The comedians have known each other for decades, having worked in a close industry, but things became strained in their friendship at one point, and they went their separate ways.<\/p>\n

However, the pair have both ended up leaving the US in recent months following President Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s return to office \u2013 with Ellen, 67, and wife Portia de Rossi upping sticks for a life in the Cotswolds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Rosie, 62, settled into a new life in Ireland<\/a> with her 12-year-old child, Clay, and declared that she would only consider returning when \u2018it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights\u2019.<\/p>\n

During a new interview, she shared her shock over her fellow TV star\u2019s decision to also relocate due to the political situation<\/a> unfolding across the US, and where they both stand now.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve never really known Ellen to say anything political in her life, so I was surprised to read that she left because of President Trump. That shocked me, actually,\u2019 she told Us Weekly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ellen swapped America for life in England (Picture: GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rosie, Ellen and Portia de Rossi have all left the US in recent months (Picture: FilmMagic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve been a political person my whole life, not better or worse, it\u2019s just a different way to be in the world. I was very clear about the reason why I was leaving, and I don\u2019t think it came as a surprise to anyone.<\/p>\n

\u2018We\u2019re not really in each other\u2019s worlds, and it\u2019s been kind of awkward but you know what? I wish her the best. I wish that she has peace and love in her life, and that she is okay.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018I don\u2019t want to fight against another gay woman. It\u2019s not like we\u2019re tenaciously opposed to each other. We\u2019re just very different people,\u2019 Rosie insisted.<\/p>\n

\u2018We have had some stuff in the past that we never resolved. And not in any way as, as partners or lovers or anything like that, just as friends and comedians, but I wish her the best. I seriously do.<\/p>\n

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The couple have been living it up in the Cotswolds (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018I think that there\u2019s enough room in the world for all of the gay comedians, and we all need to stick together because gay people are the next group to be threatened. And the way they attack trans people is absolutely terrifying.’<\/p>\n

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

She has settled down in Dublin with Clay, but her other children, Parker, Blake, Chelsea and Vivienne<\/a>, are yet to join them<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite a huge change, she has raved about the move, describing it as a ‘wonderful’ experience for herself and Clay.<\/p>\n

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