Rosie O'Donnell considers return to New York after Democratic election wins

Comedian and television personality Rosie O'Donnell is considering a move back to New York after celebrating Democratic wins in the United States midterm elections, the New York Post and Fox News reported. O'Donnell had moved from the United States to Ireland after Donald Trump was elected president for a second term in 2024. [1][2][3]

The New York Post and Fox News both reported that O'Donnell expressed joy over the midterm election results while living in Dublin. In comments made to The Washington Post, O'Donnell said that Dublin is beautiful and that she loves living there, but noted that her family is not there. [1][3]

The New York Post reported that O'Donnell misses her adult children and her six-month-old grandson. She expressed concern that she had already missed half of her grandson's life and stated that she did not want to miss any more of it. [1]

Roseann O'Donnell was born in Commack, New York, and began her career performing stand-up comedy. She gained widespread public recognition after appearing on the television series Star Search in 1984, before going on to star in films such as A League of Their Own and hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show from 1996 to 2002. [1][6][8]