Rosie O'Donnell leaving 'The View' after split from her wife

CNN ^ | Feb. 7, 2015 | Joe Sutton

[PROCON]

(CNN)—Rosie O'Donnell is saying goodbye to "The View" for a second time.

O'Donnell, 52, was co-hosting the ABC daytime chat show after departing back in 2007. Next week will be her last after nearly five months on the job.

She's leaving the show to focus on her family after she split from her wife, Michelle Rounds, in November, her publicist said in a statement Friday.

"Rosie has teens and an infant at home that need her attention," the statement said. "This has been a very stressful situation. She is putting her personal health and family first."

[PROCON]

My grief runs deep and is numbing my very soul.

Please, let's keep this a picture-free thread, I haven't had breakfast yet.

[9thLife]

Please, let's keep this a picture-free thread, I haven't had breakfast yet.

My first thought too, right after "How long, O Lord?".

[broken_arrow1]

Pigs leaving the trough...

[SkyDancer]

The View is more like a soap opera ..... again.

[txrefugee]

If these poor children turn out half-way normal, it will be by God’s grace. They deserved a better mother and a father.

[SoFloFreeper]

She doesn’t have a wife. Only a husband can have a wife.

[Walrus]

“wife”?
Ain’t no stinkin’ “wife” here. No stinkin’ “family”, either

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I remember in the 90s when Rosie was very popular and had a top-rated TV show. I even enjoyed her earlier movies, such as "A League of their Own."

I don't know if it's true or not, but does lesbianism make women angrier?

[abishai]

She can’t do that. The judges haven’t legalized gay divorce in any states yet, have they?

[struggle]

Who would want to leave a lovable woman like Rosie?

[Loud Mime]

No divorce?

Just say she’s having her house re-carpeted.

[bray]

Between her and Harpy it sure seems like it makes them angry and bitter.

Pray America is waking

[molson209]

Rosie has teens and an infant, it’s miracle

[GeronL]

Ugh

Oh the Huge Manatee!

[JW1949]

It’s hard to grasp “her wife”..............

[Huskrrrr]

Don’t let the door hit you on your big fat butt as you leave, Sweetie.

[Alex Murphy]

"She's leaving the show to focus on her now smaller family"

[EEGator]

Mind bleach:

[sauropod]

A breakup is never fun, no matter who splits from who.

I pray that Rosie is able to focus on her children and get through this stressful period in her life.

I’ve been there. ‘Pod.

[doug from upland]

"Rosie is an immensely talented star who comes in each and every morning brimming with ideas, excitement and passion for the show," ABC said in a statement.