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\n\t\tRosie O\u2019Donnell spoke out over her decision to flee the US (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tRosie O\u2019Donnell spoke out over her decision to flee the US (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\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 \t\t \t\t 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\u2019s drawings were getting darker and some of their thoughts were scaring me. Some of their pictures had bloody knives and talk of violence,\u2019 she continued.<\/p>\n \u2018I just didn\u2019t know what was happening. I was like, \u201cWait, wait, wait, wait. Don\u2019t 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<\/p>\n Raving about the \u2018wonderful\u2019 move, she shed light on how the changes had impacted Clay\u2019s wellbeing, adding: \u2018There was a darkness and kind of a loneliness that is gone, and I credit the dog with that.<\/p>\n \u2018Clay did say to me about four weeks ago, \u201cMom, it\u2019s better here.\u201d They said, \u201cIt\u2019s calmer, and you get to be a real person.\u201d That\u2019s pretty profound, right?<\/p>\n Rosie\u2019s bitter battle with Trump has been raging for nearly 20 years, and stemmed from the moment she called him out on the View in 2006.<\/p>\n Appearing on the Late Late Show last month, she lifted the lid on their row and how his ongoing barbs made her relocation a no-brainer.<\/p>\n \t\t \u2018The President of the United States has it out for me and has for 20 years, when I told the truth about him on a program called The View \u2013 where it was my job to talk about pop culture, politics\u2026,\u2019 she told the host.<\/p>\n \u2018I mentioned his bankruptcies, I mentioned\u00a0all of the sexual assault charges\u00a0and I mentioned that he was not, in fact, the businessman that everyone thinks he is because of the show, The Apprentice, where they sold a bunch of lies to America for over 10 years, and half of America believed it.<\/p>\n \u2018He was very angry to say the least, and he hasn\u2019t let it go. And he uses me as a punchline whenever he feels the need.<\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s been doing it for two decades and I\u2019m still not used to it every time he does.\u2019<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow![\"LOS](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_227681404-189a.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe comedian moved to Ireland at the beginning of the year (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"HBO](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-95881336.jpg\")
\n\t\tRosie\u2019s older children, Blake, Parker, Vivienne and Chelsea (pictured with Rosie\u2019s ex-wife, Kelli) did not make the trip (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Rosie](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ROSIE_ODONNELL-7f7f.jpg\")
\n\t\tRosie raved about her decision in a new interview (Picture: YouTube)<\/p>\n
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