Rosie O'Donnell reflects on her cherished memories with daughter Chelsea who faces a series of legal troubles and drug addiction battles, highlighting both the enduring love and the dark challenges within their family.
- December 7, 2024
AceShowbiz - Television personality Rosie O'Donnell is reminiscing about happier times with her eldest daughter, Chelsea O'Donnell, following her multiple recent arrests on drug-related charges.
Rosie, 62, posted a throwback photo on Instagram on December 5, featuring Chelsea, 27, and her youngest daughter, Dakota, 11. "Before it began #changes," she captioned the post.
Chelsea has been arrested three times since September 10, with charges ranging from possession of methamphetamine to child neglect. On November 18, she was caught with methamphetamines, leading to felony and misdemeanor charges. She is currently in custody.
Rosie has previously expressed her heartbreak over Chelsea's addiction, stating that "this is not new for our family" and that they hope she finds a way out of the deadly disease.
Chelsea's third arrest came after she was released on bond by her birth mother.
Rosie is a mother to five children and a grandmother to Chelsea's four young children. She adopted daughter Chelsea and sons Parker and Blake with her former wife, Kelli Carpenter. She adopted Dakota with her second wife, Michelle Rounds.
