Rosie O’Donnell Open to Guest Hosting ‘The View’ but Says She Has Not Been Asked
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Rosie O'Donnell stated during a recent appearance on "Watch What Happens Live" that she would be open to guest-hosting "The View" if invited, but said she has not been asked. The comment came after an audience member asked if she would return as a guest, similar to former host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. O'Donnell referenced her 2007 on-air argument with Hasselbeck, saying she remains annoyed about the incident. O'Donnell first joined "The View" as co-host in 2007 but left after one season. She returned in 2015 but exited five months into her 11-month contract, citing stress management after a heart attack.
What’s reported
Rosie O'Donnell said on "Watch What Happens Live" that she would be open to guest-hosting "The View" but has not been asked.
She was asked about former host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's return as a guest and whether she would do the same.
O'Donnell referenced her 2007 on-air argument with Hasselbeck about the Iraq War, saying she is still annoyed.
O'Donnell first joined "The View" as co-host in 2007 and left after one season.
She rejoined "The View" in 2015 but exited five months into her 11-month contract.
O'Donnell said she left in 2015 to focus on her family after her divorce from Michelle Rounds and to minimize stress after a heart attack.
Key figures
Rosie O'Donnell, former co-host of "The View"
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, former co-host of "The View"
Andy Cohen, host of "Watch What Happens Live"
Barbara Walters, creator of "The View"
Michelle Rounds, O'Donnell's former spouse
Sources: Variety
