Here's the story: Rosie O'Donnell, the powerhouse TV personality, would take back her decision to sit down for an interview with author Ramin Setoodeh for the book Ladies Who Punch if given the chance. Speaking candidly with reporters at the opening of Broadway’s Oklahoma! in New York City on April 7, she didn’t hold back when expressing her regret over the book. Let me tell you, this interview has sparked quite a conversation.
At 57 years old, Rosie, who hosted The View from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2014 to 2015, admitted to Us Weekly that sitting down with Setoodeh for just 20 minutes was a decision she deeply regrets. "My biggest regret was ever sitting down with him," Rosie confessed. "I did it to please my publicist, and that's exactly what I did. But it’s my biggest regret." Can you feel the weight of those words?
Rosie's Explosive Comments in the Book
Fast forward to last month, and fans of The View got a sneak peek into the book when Variety shared excerpts from Ladies Who Punch. It was like opening Pandora's box, and Rosie's comments, including an old crush on Elisabeth Hasselbeck, began making waves. Let’s dive into what Rosie had to say in the book.
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Rosie, who is openly gay, revealed some pretty bold thoughts about her former cohost Elisabeth. "I think there were underlying lesbian undertones on both parts," Rosie said. "I think this is something that will hurt her if you write it. She was the MVP of a Division 1 softball team for two years that won the finals. There are not many, in my life, girls with such athletic talent on sports teams that are traditionally male that aren’t at least a little bit gay." That’s a pretty big statement, right?
Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Reaction
Elisabeth, 41, didn’t waste any time responding. She “read it and I immediately started praying,” Elisabeth said during a March 26 episode of Fox & Friends. "I pray now the Holy Spirit gives me the words to articulate this, but I think it can be addressed with both truth and grace." Elisabeth’s calm and composed response certainly gave her fans something to cheer about.
