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Rosie O'Donnell Reflects on Betrayal by Ellen DeGeneres

9/12/2025

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Rosie O'Donnell addressed her friendship fallout with Ellen DeGeneres on the No Filter podcast.
She felt betrayed after DeGeneres claimed in a 2004 interview that they were "not really friends."
O'Donnell highlighted her support for DeGeneres during her coming out in 1996.
She expressed confusion over not being invited to DeGeneres' talk show despite their history.
O'Donnell clarified her discussions about their past stem from their shared careers as gay talk show hosts.

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Rosie O'Donnell addressed her friendship fallout with Ellen DeGeneres on the No Filter podcast.
She felt betrayed after DeGeneres claimed in a 2004 interview that they were "not really friends."
O'Donnell highlighted her support for DeGeneres during her coming out in 1996.
She expressed confusion over not being invited to DeGeneres' talk show despite their history.
O'Donnell clarified her discussions about their past stem from their shared careers as gay talk show hosts.