WASHINGTON — Rosie O’Donnell is leaving “The View” for a second time, NBC News reports.
The contentious co-host of the ABC daytime talk show is exiting next week to focus on her five children after the breakup of her marriage to her wife of three years, according to her publicist. The 52-year-old O’Donnell and Michelle Rounds split in November 2014.
O’Donnell had just returned to “The View” last summer. Her initial yearlong stay ended on a sour note in 2007.
Moderator Whoopi Goldberg and Nicolle Wallace remain with Perez on the show, which was created by Barbara Walters in 1997.
News from us: For personal health and family reasons, our teammate Rosie O’Donnell has decided to leave our show.
— The View (@TheView) February 7, 2015
The show’s Twitter account later followed with this Tweet:
Rosie returns Monday to @TheView for her final week. She’ll be back often with her unique point of view and updates on her work and family.
— The View (@TheView) February 7, 2015
