Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter are having problems. Big ones. In a chat with USA Today on Tuesday, the former daytime TV host broke down in tears while discussing her longtime partner, whom she shares four kids with. "We're a family. We will remain a family forever. And we are working on our issues," she coyly answered to questions on whether she and Carpenter had split.
O'Donnell herself has been fueling the breakup reports with answers to fan questions on her blog. She has recently called marriage "very very very hard" and seemed genuinely unaware that Carpenter had a Facebook account.
The couple married in San Francisco in 2004 have three adopted children (Parker, 14, Chelsea, 12, and Blake, 9) as well 6-year-old Vivienne, whom Carpenter carried.
"They're adorable and wonderful and they are by far a priority," O'Donnell said with tears welling. "Kelli and I love each other very much and we are working on our issues. Those are the only words I am ever going to say. Ever. And that is something that has been agreed upon by all parties."
The National Enquirer reported in August that Carpenter had moved out their home and into Manhattan.
O'Donnell may not be ready to disclose the likely breakup, but saying "We will both continue to parent them and we're friendly and everything's all right" does not sound like an endorsement of a strong relationship.
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After announcing their split in September, Lavigne has officially filed for divorce to end her three year marriage to the Sum 41 rocker.
I have been morbidly wondering if gay marital partners, having surmounted the wedding issue, will go through legal divorces, alimony, custodial arrangements, etc., since that is sadly part of the package.
I have been wondering that too.....wil the same joint custody, alimony and all of the other hooks out there for the hetro couples still apply to the homo couples???????
Marriage is heaven and divorce is pure hell......I certainly hope that Stinkies wife gets all of the perks and bennies that the hetro spouses do when calling it quits.......After all they wanted to have free and equal marriage opportunities....
I thought homo marriage was a perfect liberal utopia. Divorce is not a part of the liberals' imaginary ideal world. Although, divorce is a part of reality, so I don't know how liberals reconcile their many utopian fantasies with reality. That is the main problem with liberalism.
Dave, I just read all of your postings and you sure do have a lot of time to say NASTY things about everyone and everything. I would be embarrassed since you have so much time to post such hate. Dave you seem like a very unhappy guy. I feel sorry for people who are around you, perhaps you are so unhappy because you don't have any friends. What a sad and pathetic person you are.
Dave, you are on the mark! Brady just jumps to his own conclussions to justify his insecurity and uncertainty of life. It is easy for people to bash someone with standards than to carry the burden of standards themself! No, HIV/AIDS is not secluded to homosexuallity. Thanks to the blood bank contamination and other casualties of the war on HIV, no one should blame the cause, because honestly, the disease, and death do not discriminate! Just because CA's divorce rate is so high doesn't mean marriage is a bad or failed institution. As a society, we are taught to have no standards, no boundaries, no accountability, no loyalty, and chase what feels good! If anyone is keeping the stats on gay and lesbian divorce, I think it would demonstrate a higher divorce rate in the long run than the non gay pro gay marriage activists really could for see.
THIS IS REALLY NAUSATING, TWO GAL'S, TWO MEN! IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY HETEROSEXUL COUPLES SPLIT, BEING A GAY OR LEZZIE IS NOT RIGHT...THE LAST TIME I LOOKED, IT WAS MY RIGHT TO EXPRESS MY VIEW'S. I NEVER LIKED ROSIE ANYWAY, SHE CAN'T ACT, CAN'T HOST A TALK SHOW, SOOOOOO, THAT'S MY POINT OF VIEW.
mckenz although I agree with your view on that homosexual stuff I have to say that I loved Rosie's show and her magazine. She messed up when she went on the view.
One poster claims that "that is love and life in the lesbian world! Unbelievable, heteros don't break up or get divorced. How stupid can stupid be? I would think if records were kept on hetero divorces and gay divorces, the heteros would win, hands down. Rosie will solve this problem and she will make the right decisions, especially ones that will keep her kids happy. Love ya Ro!
The heterosexual divorce rate is not 50% and it would be beside the point anyway. Who could imagine leaving such a nice person as Rosie O'Donell? The miracle is that Carpenter stayed with her this long. O'Donell is mean and she lies.
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Wednesday 21 October
By Raejean
I have been morbidly wondering if gay marital partners, having surmounted the wedding issue, will go through legal divorces, alimony, custodial arrangements, etc., since that is sadly part of the package.
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Thursday 22 October
By Bexarpaw
I have been wondering that too.....wil the same joint custody, alimony and all of the other hooks out there for the hetro couples still apply to the homo couples???????
Marriage is heaven and divorce is pure hell......I certainly hope that Stinkies wife gets all of the perks and bennies that the hetro spouses do when calling it quits.......After all they wanted to have free and equal marriage opportunities....
Welcome to the Club Rosie!
Friday 23 October
By Lee
I thought homo marriage was a perfect liberal utopia. Divorce is not a part of the liberals' imaginary ideal world. Although, divorce is a part of reality, so I don't know how liberals reconcile their many utopian fantasies with reality. That is the main problem with liberalism.
Thursday 22 October
By peanut
i feel bad for rosie and her family. she must be going thru a lot of pain. i hope they can work things out. keep your chin up rosie!
Thursday 22 October
By watdafuk
Yea keep your chin`s up rosie all 4 of them.
Wednesday 21 October
By dave
These two makes me SICK !!! O'Donnell is a PIG !!
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Wednesday 21 October
By Brady
Dave, I just read all of your postings and you sure do have a lot of time to say NASTY things about everyone and everything. I would be embarrassed since you have so much time to post such hate. Dave you seem like a very unhappy guy.
I feel sorry for people who are around you, perhaps you are so unhappy because you don't have any friends.
What a sad and pathetic person you are.
Wednesday 21 October
By Catie
poor kids...no one ever thinks about what their relationship falling apart does to them! Look at Jon and Kate plus 8!
Thursday 22 October
By imz39
i agree dave rosie is a pig
Thursday 22 October
By dmf4357
Dave, you are on the mark! Brady just jumps to his own conclussions to justify his insecurity and uncertainty of life. It is easy for people to bash someone with standards than to carry the burden of standards themself! No, HIV/AIDS is not secluded to homosexuallity. Thanks to the blood bank contamination and other casualties of the war on HIV, no one should blame the cause, because honestly, the disease, and death do not discriminate! Just because CA's divorce rate is so high doesn't mean marriage is a bad or failed institution. As a society, we are taught to have no standards, no boundaries, no accountability, no loyalty, and chase what feels good! If anyone is keeping the stats on gay and lesbian divorce, I think it would demonstrate a higher divorce rate in the long run than the non gay pro gay marriage activists really could for see.
Wednesday 21 October
By The Sultan
I guess that's love and life in the lesbian world.
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Wednesday 21 October
By rheana
It's just love and life...Period. Not love life in the lesbian world. People break up dude.
Thursday 22 October
By petra mike kayla
that's any world
Wednesday 21 October
By mckenz707
THIS IS REALLY NAUSATING, TWO GAL'S, TWO MEN! IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY HETEROSEXUL COUPLES SPLIT, BEING A GAY OR LEZZIE IS NOT RIGHT...THE LAST TIME I LOOKED, IT WAS MY RIGHT TO EXPRESS MY VIEW'S. I NEVER LIKED ROSIE ANYWAY, SHE CAN'T ACT, CAN'T HOST A TALK SHOW, SOOOOOO, THAT'S MY POINT OF VIEW.
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Wednesday 21 October
By Gina
Yeah, they out to be more like heterosexuals - ya know like McKenzie Phillips and her dad - yeah - there's a couple of good role models for ya!
Thursday 22 October
By eatahabanero
mckenz although I agree with your view on that homosexual stuff I have to say that I loved Rosie's show and her magazine. She messed up when she went on the view.
Friday 23 October
By Mustang
Then shall we agree to disagree?
Sometimes some people should just sit and look dumb,
rather then speak and remove all doubt!
Wednesday 21 October
By tootbuc
One poster claims that "that is love and life in the lesbian world! Unbelievable, heteros don't break up or get divorced. How stupid can stupid be? I would think if records were kept on hetero divorces and gay divorces, the heteros would win, hands down. Rosie will solve this problem and she will make the right decisions, especially ones that will keep her kids happy. Love ya Ro!
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Wednesday 21 October
By Wendell
The heterosexual divorce rate is not 50% and it would be beside the point anyway. Who could imagine leaving such a nice person as Rosie O'Donell? The miracle is that Carpenter stayed with her this long. O'Donell is mean and she lies.
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Wednesday 21 October
By rheana
Most homophobes have tendencies, ya know....just sayin'
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