Rosie O'Donnell, 63, Is Unrecognizable As She Debuts 'New Smaller Body'
Rosie O'Donnell, 63, is having a hard time recognizing herself. The A League of Their Own star, who recently moved her family to Ireland following the election of Donald Trump, surprised fans with a candid social media post debuting what she called her 'new smaller body.'
While O'Donnell has continued making headlines for her outspoken political views, she had kept her physical transformation largely under wraps—until now. Fans were quick to express support and admiration for her healthier new look.In a social media post shared Wednesday, O'Donnell appears in a black loungewear set as she prepares for a 22-hour flight to Australia. The post revealed her noticeably slimmer frame.
She captioned the photo, "ok so went shopping to buy a comfy loungewear outfit for my 22-hour flight to australia – was undecided as I can't see myself in this new smaller body – cam n robin took this photo of me in the dressing room – i am shocked i'm a 12 – #mounjaro is a life saver 🥹❤️🇮🇪"
Fans flooded the comment section with praise and encouragement. One wrote, 'Super impressive. You look wonderful.' Another added, 'Roe…you look absolutely wonderful.'Despite her move abroad, O'Donnell remains active in U.S. political discourse. Her long-standing feud with Donald Trump recently resurfaced after he made threats about revoking her citizenship. She also sparked conversation with a TikTok post expressing concern over CBS's cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which some speculated was politically motivated. O'Donnell noted she fears The View—which features politically charged panel discussions—could be next.
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Rosie O'Donnell, 63, Is Unrecognizable As She Debuts 'New Smaller Body' first appeared on Parade on Aug 13, 2025
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