Rosie O’Donnell is focusing on her daughter.
The former talk show host had a message for her followers, asking them to send prayers for her daughter Chelsea Belle O'Donnell amid the 28-year-old's legal troubles.
“My child chelsea belle—before addiction took over her life,” Rosie posted to Instagram Oct. 29 alongside a photo of a much younger Chelsea. “I loved her then i love her now as she faces a scary future—prayers welcomed.”
Rosie’s pleas come one week after Chelsea had her probation revoked and was sentenced to prison on Oct. 22, according to documents from Marinette County, Wis., obtained by E! News.
And Rosie—who adopted Chelsea at birth with ex Kelli Carpenter—understands that this has not been an easy time for her daughter.
“I have compassion for those struggling with addiction,” the 63-year-old shared in an Oct. 29 statement to E! News. “Chelsea was born into addiction and it has been a painful journey for her and her four young children.”
She added, “We continue to love and support her through these horrible times. Prayers welcomed.”
Chelsea was originally arrested in September 2024 on felony counts of neglecting a child, maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of methamphetamine, per court record previously seen by E! News. She was arrested again in October of that year—this time in Oconto County, Wis.—and was subsequently charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and narcotic drugs and bail jumping, according to court records, as well as misdemeanor counts of drug paraphernalia possession and resisting or obstructing an officer.
Chelsea—a mom of four—was arrested again in November 2024 according to documents obtained by E! News and charged with two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, a felony count of possession of narcotic drugs and two felony counts of bail jumping.
According to court docs, Chelsea ultimately pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of methamphetamine, one count of resisting or obstructing an officer and one count of bail jumping and one originally sentenced to one year in jail. She was a member of the drug treatment court until she was terminated from the program in September. Her original probation was conditional on absolute sobriety.
Following Chelsea’s third arrest, Rosie—who is also mom to kids Parker, 30, Blake, 25, Vivienne, 22, with Kelly as well as Clay, 12, with late ex Michelle Rounds—confirmed her daughter’s arrest, writing on Instagram in December 2024, “So yes this is true. After being bailed out by her birth mother—Chelsea was arrested again—and is facing many charges related to her drug addiction."
She added at the time, "We all hope she is able to get the help she needs to turn her life around."
Chelse’s legal troubles come amid Rosie’s recent decision to move to Ireland, a choice she is very happy about.
“We chose Ireland and didn’t really know where to go,” O’Donnell told Us Weekly in April. “And someone said Dalkey, and I found a house online that was in Glengarry.”
She added, “I love the little town. It’s in the heart of Dublin, but it’s still a village where you know the name of the grocer and you know the name of the cashiers. People are unbearably kind in a way that shocks me every single day.”