Rosie O'Donnell's Life Today: Her 5 Kids, 60-Lb Weight Loss, and the Face Change She Openly Explained — Photos

From celebrating her children's milestones to candidly discussing changes in her own life, the Hollywood star continues to share her family's story with unusual honesty.

Rosie O'Donnell has spent decades in the public eye, but today much of her focus is on her family. As her five children have reached new milestones, she has also become increasingly candid about changes in her own life.

Parker Jaren O'Donnell

Rosie welcomed her first child, Parker Jaren O'Donnell, through adoption after he was born on May 25, 1995, according to People. She initially raised Parker as a single mother before her then-partner, Kelli Carpenter, later became his legal parent.

Nearly three decades later, Parker has built a career outside the entertainment industry.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight in 2023, Rosie said her oldest son had left the Marines and now works for a gaming company making Warhammer models.

"He's working at a gaming business where he makes the Warhammer models," she said. "And he's loved that since he was a little kid."

Chelsea Bell O'Donnell

Rosie adopted Chelsea Bell O'Donnell in 1997. According to TMZ, Chelsea disappeared from Rosie's New York home in 2015 before she was found safe.

She later reunited with her biological mother, Deanna, who had placed her for adoption as an infant. The reunion followed allegations from Chelsea's biological mother that Rosie had adopted her illegally.

Rosie denied the claim. In a statement to Inside Edition, her spokesperson said, "Rosie LEGALLY adopted Chelsea," calling the allegations "awful." Chelsea has continued facing personal challenges.

According to court records obtained by People, Chelsea entered a sober living facility in Wisconsin while addressing drug addiction and filed paperwork in January 2025 requesting to remove "O'Donnell" from her last name.

Blake Christopher O'Donnell

According to Curve, Rosie and her former partner, Kelli, adopted Blake Christopher O'Donnell at birth. Blake recently brought another milestone to the family.

In March 2026, Rosie announced on Instagram that Blake and his partner, Teresa, had welcomed a son, Anthony Joel O'Donnell, making her a grandmother.

"Anthony Joel O'Donnell has arrived! and my heart burst open — congratulations to mama Teresa n Blake Christopher — i love u so," Rosie said.

Vivienne Rose O'Donnell

According to the Deseret News, Kelli gave birth to Vivienne in 2002 at an undisclosed New York hospital. She and Rosie named their daughter after the main character in "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," while her middle name, Rose, honors Rosie's late mother, Roseann.

Rosie has documented many of Vivienne's achievements on Instagram.

When Vivienne graduated from high school in 2021, she shared a photo with her daughter and wrote, "vivi and jackie - as vivi graduates from hs - hard to believe- im so proud of u honey - u r a wonderful young woman."

Four years later, Rosie returned to Instagram to celebrate another accomplishment after Vivienne earned her bachelor's degree in public relations and advertising from the University of Delaware. She said:

"my smart beautiful loving daughter vivi is graduating from college- im so proud of her!!!!"

According to Vivienne's LinkedIn profile, she has since begun building a career in media production and entertainment. While attending the University of Delaware, she worked with the school's Hens All Access broadcasting team, helping record and produce athletic events.

She also completed a summer role as a cast assistant for HBO Max in 2024, where she helped coordinate cast logistics, organize meetings and interviews, manage social media content, and assist with script distribution.

After graduating, Vivienne briefly worked as a production assistant for QVC in New York, helping build and dress sets, prepare props, and support production crews behind the scenes.

Clay O'Donnell

Rosie's youngest daughter joined the family in January 2013. Her adoption was announced in a now-deleted Instagram post later reported by ABC News after Rosie and her then-wife, Michelle Rounds, adopted the baby, who was born January 5, 2013. More recently, Rosie has spoken candidly about Clay's health.

In a March 2025 TikTok, she revealed that Clay has avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and relies on only a handful of "safe foods."

"Right now, there's just about six on the list," Rosie said after explaining that Clay no longer wanted bacon sandwiches for lunch.

She also reflected on parenting an autistic child. "We'll get through it. Autism isn't easy, and it's a mystery, but I could not love this child anymore. They make me happy every day," Rosie said.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, ARFID is an eating disorder that limits the amount or variety of foods a person eats.

Unlike eating disorders linked to body image, ARFID is not driven by a desire to lose weight. Instead, fear or anxiety surrounding eating — such as concerns about choking — can cause people to avoid certain foods. The clinic says cognitive behavioral therapy is the primary treatment.

In another TikTok post, Rosie revealed that she and Clay had moved to Ireland in January 2025.

Although she said she misses her other children and friends in the United States, she added that Clay is thriving in their new home. "When it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that's when we will consider coming back," she said.

After Raising Five Kids, Rosie O'Donnell Focused on Herself

In a July 2026 interview with People, she revealed that she had lost about 60 pounds over three years while taking the GLP-1 medication Mounjaro.

Calling it "a miracle drug," Rosie said it quieted the "food noise" she had struggled with for much of her life. She also reflected on how her mother's death when she was 10 shaped her family's relationship with food.

"Mounjaro saved my life," she told the publication, adding that she wanted to speak openly because she doesn't believe in keeping secrets and hopes others struggling with obesity know they are not alone. The dramatic weight loss eventually led her to undergo a lower facelift.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Rosie used both hands to trace the lower half of her face, pointing from beneath her cheeks toward her jawline as she explained that the surgery removed the lines on her face that became more noticeable after losing weight.

"I had very big marionette lines from losing weight on Mounjaro for three years," she said.

She recalled that people in Ireland often asked whether she was okay because the lines made her appear sad. "You look so sad," she remembered hearing. "I'm like, 'It's not me, it's my face!!'"

Rosie emphasized that the procedure addressed only the lower part of her face, gesturing beneath her cheeks as she said, "It's only from here down."

She also joked that the surgery cost "more expensive than any car" she had purchased. In a separate interview with the media outlet, she revealed that the facelift cost approximately $90,000.

The Treatment That Quieted a Lifelong Struggle

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three years ago, Rosie began taking Mounjaro. The initial change she noticed was something people could not see.

Rosie has struggled with her weight for most of her life and remembers the shame directed at people in larger bodies. Food could feel impossible to ignore, even when her children hid their Halloween candy from her.

She joked that she might wake at 3 a.m. convinced there was a Nestlé Crunch bar somewhere in the house. Beneath the humor, however, was an honest description of an urge she felt unable to control. Her daily experience is different now. Even shopping for jeans that fit easily feels unfamiliar.

Rosie remembered that during her years appearing on late-night television, her main concern was often not the set itself. She worried about whether she looked fat. The pressure followed her onto movie sets as well. While making "A League of Their Own," director Penny Marshall asked her to lose 20 pounds.

Rosie answered, "You think I carry it around for fun, Penny?" Looking back, she wishes she had been able to enjoy her body at that size, especially because she now weighs roughly the same amount.

The difference is how she feels inside it. She described herself as healthier and more physically powerful, but losing that much weight created another issue that could not be addressed with a new pair of jeans.

Why She Changed Her Mind About a Facelift

The weight loss left Rosie with excess skin beneath her chin. She felt that it made her appear unhappy, even when she was enjoying her new life in Ireland. People would ask whether she was all right, prompting her to explain that her expression did not match her mood.

"It's my face. I actually feel happy here," she recalled telling them.

Rosie began considering a deep plane facelift, but the decision challenged beliefs she had held for years. She worried that changing her face would amount to accommodating the male gaze, something she felt conflicted with her feminism.

Clay challenged her too, asking what the procedure would say to girls who looked up to her. The question was powerful enough to make Rosie abandon the idea for six months. She eventually reached a different conclusion.

For Rosie, feminism also meant having the freedom to decide what happened to her own body. She did not want a frozen appearance or a completely different face. Her goal was to remove the loose skin and stop looking sad when she was actually content.

Rosie initially kept the surgery private. Once people repeatedly complimented her appearance and asked what she had done, however, she refused to pretend that the change had happened naturally.

There was one especially funny detail. Clay, whose question had played such a large role in Rosie's decision, still had not noticed the facelift at the time of the interview.

Fans Had Very Different Opinions About Her Face

Rosie's candor did not prevent people from debating the work. Her refreshed appearance drew praise, criticism, and one particularly detailed compliment on Instagram.

One person welcomed her return, writing, "This is the Rosie we needed in 2026." Someone else was far less impressed and commented, "You need a refund for that facelift. 😂"

Another person felt Rosie had found the right balance, writing, "One of the first people ive seen, who has had work done on their face and they didn't change their look completely [sic]. Just smoother and absolutely stunning!!!!😍❤️🔥"

The divided responses make her before-and-after photos even more interesting. Rosie undeniably looks smoother around her jawline, but the features that have made her recognizable for decades remain plainly hers.