How many kids does Rosie O'Donnell have? All about the children amid daughter's arrest

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Rosie O'Donnell and her family (Image via Instagram/@rosie)

American comedian and television presenter Rosie O'Donnell has five kids. Since 1995, she has welcomed Parker, 29, Chelsea, 27, Blake, 24, Vivienne, 21, and Dakota, 11. Chelsea O'Donnell, Rosie's eldest daughter, is also a mother of four. The 27-year-old recently made headlines after she was charged with drug possession and felony child neglect.

Rosie O'Donnell has often opened up about her troubled relationship with her daughter, Chelsea. The two had a hard time getting along during Chelsea's teen years. However, following her first pregnancy, the mother-daughter duo allegedly came closer. Last month, the 27-year-old made headlines after she was arrested and booked in Wisconsin.

According to PEOPLE, Chelsea was booked into jail in Marinette County and released after posting a bond of $2,000. However, on October 11, she was again booked into Oconto County and taken into custody. She has been allegedly charged with neglecting a child, maintaining a drug trafficking place, and possession of methamphetamine.

Besides these, she has also been charged with four misdemeanors. These include drug paraphernalia, illegally obtaining prescription drugs, possession of THC, and disorderly conduct.

Rosie O'Donnell has broken her silence on her daughter's arrest and shared her thoughts via an Instagram post. Sharing a picture of Chelsie with one of her kids, she penned,

"Chelsea is in the news today - this is a photo from a better time - here is the family comment. sadly this is not new for our family - chelsea has struggled with drug addiction for a decade - we r all hopeful she will find her way out of this deadly disease #💔 #love #alanon 10.19.24."

Her supporters are wishing for her strength in such difficult times.

Details about Rosie O'Donnell's 5 kids

Rosie O'Donnell became a single mother in 1995 when she adopted Parker, born on May 25, 1995. Later, her former wife, Kelli Carpenter, also became a legal parent to her first son. Parker is currently in the Marines and is in a long-term relationship with Hannah.

Rosie welcomed Chelsie in 1997, adopting her along with Carpenter. Following Chelsie's entry into the family, the comedian adopted another boy, Blake, with her ex-wife in 1999. Blake is a married man, having tied the knot with his ladylove, Teresa Garofalow Westervelt, in August.

Vivienne Rose O'Donnell is Rosie's fourth child with Carpenter. In 2022, she made headlines when she revealed in a TikTok video that her upbringing was not "normal."

Dakota is O'Donnell's fifth kid, who she shares with her second wife, Michelle Rounds. While Rosie filed for divorce from Rounds, the latter sought the sole custody of Dakota. Unfortunately, she died by suicide in 2017.

In 2022, O'Donnell revealed how her daughter had been diagnosed with autism. Since then, she has created a positive environment for her youngest daughter.

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni