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Rosie O’Donnell has officially left the United States.

After hinting about her relocation last week, in a Tuesday TikTok video, the television personality confirmed she moved to Ireland on Jan. 15 with her 12-year-old daughter Dakota.

“It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say. The people are so loving and so kind, so welcoming. And I’m very grateful,” O’Donnell, 62, said in the clip.


  Rosie O’Donnell on TikTok. rosie/TikTok Rosie O’Donnell on TikTok. rosie/TikTok

  O’Donnell talks about her move to Ireland. rosie/TikTok O’Donnell talks about her move to Ireland. rosie/TikTok

The comedian added that she is “in the process” of getting her Irish citizenship since her grandparents are from the country.

“I was never someone who thought I would move to another country, that’s what I decided would be the best for myself and my 12-year-old child. And here we are,” O’Donnell explained.

However, the actress admitted that she already misses the other members of her family.

“You know, I’m happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends. I miss many things about life there at home and I’m trying to find a home here in this beautiful country and when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that’s when we will consider coming back.”


  O’Donnell gets candid on her new life in Ireland on TikTok. rosie/TikTok O’Donnell gets candid on her new life in Ireland on TikTok. rosie/TikTok

Alluding to policies implemented by President Donald Trump, O’Donnell explained, “It’s been heartbreaking to see what’s happening politically and hard for me personally as well. The personal is political, as we all know.”

In Dublin, the “SMILF” alum has found everyone to be “friendly” and has also “met a bunch of people” in the two months since moving across the globe.


  O’Donnell (left) poses with her daughter Chelsea. rosie/Instagram O’Donnell (left) poses with her daughter Chelsea. rosie/Instagram

Despite enjoying her new life, O’Donnell felt obligated to update her fans, adding she was “sorry for those of you who were worried and who missed me.”

“I just felt like we needed to take care of ourselves and make some hard decisions and follow through. And now as we’re getting settled, I was ready to post this and to tell everybody what’s been going on,” she confessed.

Concluding her TikTok video, O’Donnell signed off with some sound advice.

“Protect your sanity is all I can say. Protect your sanity as much as you can, and try not to swim in the chaos if possible, but I know it’s nearly impossible when you’re there in the middle of it,” she told her followers.

“And I think about everyone every day and the United States of America. And I am hoping that we can turn things around, counting on you, all of you, to do what’s right. And I think deep down inside, we all know what that is.”


  The Irish flag. Getty Images The Irish flag. Getty Images

  O’Donnell (right) and her daughters Chelsea (left) and Dakota. rosie/Instagram O’Donnell (right) and her daughters Chelsea (left) and Dakota. rosie/Instagram

The star’s news comes on the heels of her Instagram posts earlier this month, in which she first seemingly implied she had ditched the US for Ireland. One picture showed O’Donnell behind the wheel of a vehicle, with a caption noting that she was driving on the opposite side of the road than in America.

“Bought a little used car to tool around the countryside on the wrong side of the road,” the former “View” co-host wrote. “Hit the curb three times — thought I hit a cat !!! #newadventures ❤️.”

Another snap included Dakota sitting in the back seat of the car with a backpack next to her. O’Donnell wrote beneath the snap that she was taking her daughter to class, adding that she “can’t wait to walk to school” with her.


  President Donald Trump. Getty Images President Donald Trump. Getty Images

However, O’Donnell is not in a league of her own. Other celebrities also took the opportunity to leave the United States after President Trump was elected.

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi have also relocated to the UK in November.

The couple, who wed in 2008, will likely “never” return to the US on a permanent basis, an insider adds.

Separate sources told TMZ that the duo decided to “get the hell out” of the country immediately following the President-elect’s victory over Kamala Harris, which left them feeling “very disillusioned.”

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