Years after their past feud, comedian, talk show host, and actress Rosie O’Donnell recently responded to her The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s social media post. This post was a series of emotional Instagram stories addressing O’Donnell’s comments about their 2007 on-air fight. Now, her response brings the attention back to the fallout between the co-hosts from that infamous talk show moment.
Rosie O’Donnell on Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s post about View controversy
On October 11, The Flintstones star shared a reaction online to her former The View co-host addressing her recent comments about their on-air fight almost two decades ago.
Back in 2007, Rosie O’Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck got into a heated argument on live TV on their talk show. They went against each other in a verbal showdown about American military activity in the Middle East. This further led to O’Donnell quitting the show shortly after.
Hasselbeck recently claimed in a series of Instagram stories that O’Donnell is lying and pointed her out for “tearing someone apart who had an opposing view.” Moreover, she stated that she forgives the latter even if she doesn’t stop lying. (via Entertainment Weekly)
Now, in the video post from O’Donnell on Instagram, she can be seen reading a transcript of Hasselbeck’s recent Instagram Stories post and reacting to it. “You forgive me? What a relief,” she exclaims, reading Hasselbeck saying she
Further, reacting to Hasselbeck say she prays that O’Donnell is “protected from whatever’s holding her back”, she asserted, “Nothing’s holding me back, Elisabeth. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Rosie O’Donnell! I don’t hold back, sweetheart.”
“Honey, this wasn’t about you or your character,” Rosie O’Donnell continued as she addressed Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s words. “It was about the truth of what happened, from my perspective. That’s it. Hate to tell you, I don’t really think about you that much until an interviewer asks me. It’s not like I’m walking around going, ‘God, do you think Elisabeth will ever forgive me?’ I’m not.”
Towards the end, The Rosie Show host went on to say, “So don’t worry about me or my freedom or joy, and just enjoy your life, and I’m gonna do the same,” adding, “And, you know, it’s okay, Elisabeth. In God’s name, Amen.”
Hence, even though Elisabeth Hasselbeck seemingly grew emotional about the subject, Rosie O’Donnell seems to firmly stand by her views.
Originally reported by Elton Fernandes on ComingSoon.net.
