Rosie O'Donnell is leaving "The View" to concentrate on her kids. A representative confirmed that she needed the break because of her marital problems as she and her wife of almost three years Michelle Rounds are set to divorce, Ace Showbiz reported.
In the meantime, O'Donnell needed to leave "the View" so that she could devote more time to her children. News of the divorce come off as surprising but a representative from her camp confirmed it already.
"I can confirm that Rosie and her wife Michelle split in November. Rosie has teens and an infant at home that need her attention. This has been a very stressful situation. She is putting her personal health and family first. ABC has been wonderfully understanding and supportive of her personal decision to leave 'The View.' Next week will be her last," the representative told Page Six.
The network also released a statement over O'Donnell's leaving, stating their understanding of the star's reasons and priorities.
"Rosie is an immensely talented star who comes in each and every morning brimming with ideas, excitement and passion for the show. When she told us she wanted to exit 'The View,' we respected and understood her desire to put her well-being and her family first," the statement reads.
The network also said, "We're delighted she's still part of the ABC family with upcoming guest appearances on 'The Fosters,' and we know she'll return to 'The View' often with her unique point of view and updates on her work and her family."
Rounds is O'Donnell's second wife. The two got married back in June 2012. They adopted a daughter named Dakota. O'Donnell's first wife was Kelli Carpenter. They were married for three years as well from 2004 to 2007 and had three adopted children.
O'Donnell herself adopted a son named Parker Jaren O'Donnell. She now has five children as a result.