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Rosie O’Donnell Shares Photo, Thoughts After Visiting Daughter Chelsea, 28, in Prison
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Rosie O’Donnell shared a heartfelt poem about visiting her daughter Chelsea O’Donnell in prison
The comedian reflected on “unconditional love,” motherhood, Chelsea’s sobriety, the duo’s tumultuous relationship and more in the emotional writing
Chelsea, 28, is serving prison time after her probation was revoked in October following multiple arrests in 2024
Rosie O’Donnell is reflecting after a visit to see her daughter Chelsea O’Donnell in prison.
The 64-year-old actress’ daughter had her probation revoked and was sentenced to jail in October after she was arrested three times in 2024, starting with a September arrest on multiple felony charges, including neglecting a child and possession of methamphetamine.
Rosie recently visited Chelsea in prison — which she said the 28-year-old requested — and she reflected on the experience through poetry she shared alongside a mother-daughter selfie on Instagram (and via Substack) on Friday, June 12. The photo, seemingly taken during the visit, shows Chelsea smiling as she wrapped her arms around her mother.
In a poem about the visit, Rosie said her heart skipped “a beat” the moment Chelsea walked through the door in the visitation room. “She looks good,” the actress wrote. “Healthy calm / Rested blue eyes / Clear skin / In her green uniform.”
The pair embraced, according to Rosie. She added that she held “on tight” to her daughter and stared “into her eyes.”
“We have been thru so much,” the A League of Their Own actress continued in the poem.
Reflecting on her daughter’s own children, Rosie said Chelsea’s four kids “have not visited” their mom in prison, “which pains her I know.”
The comedian then wrote that she tried “to stay present” during the prison visit. “I try to shake the sadness,” she said.
Of her daughter, Rosie wrote, “It’s hard enough for her / She turns 29 this summer / And all I see when I look at her / Is a blonde baby in diapers.”
The prison visit was “cut short” due to weather conditions, Rosie said in the poem. She noted that after a “quick hug,” she was back outside in her car.
“It storms all the way to the hotel / As I try to process / All that’s happened,” the actress wrote. “It was a big day for both of us.”
Rosie — who is a mom to five children total, four with her ex-wife, Kelli Carpenter, and her fifth with late ex-wife Michelle Rounds — said she slept “for hours” after the emotional visit, for which she was “proud of us both.”
“Unconditional love / Simply the only way / Thru motherhood,” she added. “Love and forgiveness a must / Even when it seems impossible / Especially then / We live we learn we grow / Even at 64.”
Rosie also shared some of her thoughts from “before” the visit on Substack. “She’s not fighting it anymore / This relationship we have / Her sobriety helps so much / Gives me hope,” she wrote of Chelsea.
In a later stanza, Rosie added of her child, “I told her I may cry when I see her / There in prison clothes.” She said her daughter responded, “Why mom — it’s not bad in here — I have friends now.”
Chelsea calls Rosie from prison “daily,” she said. Rosie added that the mother-daughter pair have “gotten closer / Thru these tense times / And I’m grateful for that.”
“That she’s alive,” she continued in the poem. “Looking forward to her release / Planning her post-prison / journey / Drug free / Getting back with her children / Making amends / Dreaming of peace / For the first time / As am I.”
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Chelsea appeared in court for sentencing on the three felony counts she pleaded guilty to in February: resisting or obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping and possession of methamphetamine.
In March, she was sentenced to six years probation — a two-year sentence for each of the three guilty counts. Chelsea was told she could face prison time should she violate any of the probation requirements, which included absolute sobriety, no possession of alcohol or another controlled substance without a valid prescription, no contact with any known drug users or sellers and no possession or ownership of any firearm.
Her probation was revoked, and she was sentenced to prison time on Oct. 22, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE at the time, Rosie said, “I have compassion for those struggling with addiction – Chelsea was born into addiction and it has been a painful journey for her and her four young children. We continue to love and support her through these horrible times. Prayers welcomed.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
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Knicks NBA Finals win would mean big things for Danhausen

The New York Knicks are one game away from securing their first NBA championship dating back to 1973. They’re up 3-1 on the San Antonio Spurs, having secured the largest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4. Game 5 takes place tonight (June 13, 2026) in Texas.
A victory would be huge for New York but equally as great for Danhausen.
That’s right, the WWE star who uncursed a team that decidedly felt cursed over the past few decades is getting plenty of credit for their historic postseason. If they can close out the series — and history says it’s all but certain they will do so, statistically speaking — Fightful Select reports WWE has big things in store for the very nice, very evil star who helped them along.
Indeed, there are discussions on how to include Danhausen in the Saturday Night’s Main Event show scheduled for July 18 at Madison Square Garden, the venue the Knicks call home. They’ve also got ideas for merchandise and other content at Fanatics Fest, set for that very same weekend. The man is about to become a New York hero and a staple there when WWE heads to town.
All because he used his powers for the good of the local basketball team.
That deserves all the human monies.
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Vanessa Trump Opens Up About Progress in Breast Cancer Battle
Vanessa Trump is staying optimistic amid her breast cancer fight … sharing a promising update after weeks of recovering from surgery.
She took to social media Saturday to let followers know she’s completed the recovery phase following her operation, and is now preparing to begin the next stage of treatment. She also used the post to offer encouragement to others navigating similar health battles. The update comes as she continues her high-profile relationship with Tiger Woods.
In her latest message, Vanessa said she’s spent the last month healing and focusing on her recovery … and while the journey isn’t over, she appears to be keeping a positive outlook as she moves forward.
As TMZ previously reported, Vanessa revealed in May she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had already undergone a procedure as part of her treatment plan. At the time, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr. thanked supporters for their prayers and well wishes while asking for privacy.
We also reported that Tiger temporarily left his rehab stay to be by Vanessa’s side after her diagnosis … underscoring just how seriously the couple has approached her recovery journey.
Vanessa says she’s grateful for the support she’s received along the way and is focused on taking the next steps in her fight. There’s still a road to travel … but she sounds ready for whatever comes next!
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After Milania Giudice Domestic Violence Arrest, ’RHONJ’ Cast Speculates Luis Ruelas Was the Victim
After the shocking news that Milania Giudice, daughter of reality TV legend Teresa Giudice, was arrested for domestic violence back in May, the other ladies of The Real Housewives of New Jersey are speculating about who else may have been involved in the incident.
According to sources who spoke to Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice newsletter, Teresa’s cast mates believe that her husband Luis Ruelas was the alleged victim.”The first question everyone asked was, ‘Was it Luis?'” a source told Shuter. “He’s very controversial, so that’s where the speculation immediately went.”
Milania, 20, was charged with “simple assault” and “purposely/ knowingly causing a bodily injury,” and the alleged incident took place in Montville, New Jersey, where Teresa, 54, and Luis, 51, reside. Milania is currently a student at the University of Tampa, but is presumably home for the summer break.
“Nobody knows who was allegedly injured,” a source told Shuter. “But a lot of people assumed [Luis] could be involved.” Law enforcement has not released any details about the alleged victim, and no one in the Giudice circle has spoken publicly about it. As InTouch previously reported, RHONJ was filming at the time of the arrest, but the altercation was not caught on camera.
“Everyone thinks it is Luis,” said another source. “The secrecy is creating more questions than answers.”
Time will tell if fans get more information when season 15 premieres—currently no date has been set.
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How David Hockney Taught Los Angeles to See Itself
It was a perfect sunny day for lounging poolside at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The sky was a keen pale blue, with that piercing quality familiar in Southern California. The pool, where a man with straight black hair drifted on a pink and green striped raft, was a deeper, cerulean blue.
It looked a lot like a painting by David Hockney, the British-born L.A. transplant whose death on Thursday drew tributes from all corners of the world.
And Hockney had had a hand in this pool. In 1988, already famous, he spent a day here with a paint brush attached to the end of a broom, painting bright blue swooshes on the pool’s bottom. Now, even though many of the marks have faded, the remaining curves powerfully mimic and accentuate the flickering light on the water’s rippled surface.
The pool mural, which I visited on Friday, is one of the many gifts that Hockney has given us as residents of Los Angeles. In his five decades of living here, becoming as he would say an “English Angeleno,” he made his mark on the city in ways both dramatic and subtle, inflecting our image of the California lifestyle as well as influencing generations of artists. His influence is felt not just on the walls of museum, but everywhere.
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WABC Anchor Bill Ritter Is Stepping Down After Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Bill Ritter, the veteran journalist who anchored WABC’s “Eyewitness News” 6 p.m. newscast since 2001, announced on Friday that it was his last broadcast after he was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease.
In a statement to viewers, Mr. Ritter described how he had received the diagnosis “after a series of tests,” and that “unless someone finds an amazing cure, and really soon, tonight will be the last newscast I anchor.”
Although he is stepping away from anchoring, Mr. Ritter, 76, said he’s not going far.
“I will continue helping the younger journalists here at ‘Eyewitness News,’” he said. In a new role, he added, he will cover “the rising tide of Alzheimer’s, and other similar diseases, how it’s affecting patients and their families, how the price of treatment and the price of caring for patients is simply unaffordable and how this country might begin to change all that.”
Mr. Ritter is intimately familiar with the disease he now faces.
In his statement, he shared that he lost his father to Alzheimer’s in 1998 and that since then he has been active in the fight to stop it.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
There is no cure for the disease, which is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the National Institute on Aging.
Speaking of his decades-long career, Mr. Ritter said it was “not easy” to share the news with “our viewers, and the people I work with, like the man I’ve worked with for 25 and a half years, our producer, and my friend, Zahir Sachedina.”
“I believe we are the longest-running, behind-the-scenes newscast team ever, here, or maybe anywhere — a Muslim producer, and a Jewish anchor,” he said, adding that it is “what the melting pot of New York and the tristate — and I would hope the country — is all about.”
Mr. Ritter also paid tribute to his fellow journalists at WABC, including Liz Cho, Ryan Field, Sade Baderinwa, and the meteorologist Lee Goldberg.
In a social media post, Ms. Cho, who was an anchor alongside Mr. Ritter for 23 years, praised his long and storied career, noting that he has led “our show and our newsroom every step of the way.”
“Every single person in our newsroom has something they love about Bill,” she said, adding that she is “the journalist and anchor I am today because of you.”
Mr. Ritter ended his statement with a moment directed at viewers, telling them that he will miss reporting the news to them “with the truth, and the facts, no matter where they fall.”
“It has been my honor to do just that,” Mr. Ritter added. “But for now, I wish you health and peace, and let’s take care of each other.”
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