Oh, the drama! Let’s dive into the latest tussle between Rosie O’Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who once shared the stage as cohosts on The View. During a candid appearance on the June 25 episode of Watch What Happens Live, Rosie didn’t hold back when addressing the feud that’s been buzzing around the entertainment world.
A Blast From the Past
Now, let’s rewind to March when Rosie made headlines after admitting in Ramin Setoodeh’s tell-all book, Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View, that she had "a little bit of a crush" on Elisabeth while working together. Can you believe that? Well, on the show, Rosie clarified things with host Andy Cohen, 51, saying Elisabeth may have taken the comments a little too seriously.
Rosie Sets the Record Straight
When Andy asked if Elisabeth overreacted, Rosie didn’t hesitate. “Yes!” she exclaimed. “Come on, she knows [it] too,” Rosie explained. “That’s the thing. She knows. She knows exactly what I’m talking about.” Rosie was quick to emphasize that the whole situation was blown out of proportion, and Elisabeth should understand the context better.
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The feud ignited when Rosie mentioned in the book that there were "underlying lesbian tones" on both their parts. Now, let's talk about context. Rosie pointed out that Elisabeth was once an MVP of a Division 1 softball team. “There are not many, in my life, girls with such athletic talent on sports teams that are traditionally male that aren’t at least a little bit gay,” Rosie added. But hey, let’s not jump to conclusions here. Rosie was clear that this was all friendly and non-sexual. Still, the admission caused quite the stir among fans and Elisabeth herself.
Elisabeth’s Perspective
Elisabeth wasn’t having it. She argued during a visit to Fox & Friends in March that Rosie's comments were problematic. “The truth is, what she said, if you took her words and replaced ‘Rosie’ for ‘Ronald,’ there would be an objectification of women in the workplace,” Elisabeth explained. “Whether you’re a man or whether you’re a woman, [if] you’re objectifying women in the workplace, it’s wrong.” Elisabeth stood firm on her stance, making it clear that she found the comments disturbing and out of line.
Although Elisabeth labeled Rosie’s comments as “wrong” and “disturbing,” she claimed she had moved on from the ordeal, even going as far as saying she was “praying” for Rosie. It seems like both ladies have decided to let bygones be bygones.
Fast forward to just a month after the book hit the shelves, Rosie opened up about her decision to participate in the tell-all. “My biggest regret was ever sitting down with him for 20 minutes, and that’s exactly what I did to appease my publicist,” she confessed to Us Weekly in April. “But it’s my biggest regret.” Rosie clearly wasn’t thrilled about the whole situation.
And there you have it, folks! We’re glad Rosie and Elisabeth were able to move on from the drama and focus on their individual journeys. Here's hoping they can find peace and positivity moving forward.
