Rosie O'Donnell Confirms Imminent Departure from The View

Rosie O'Donnell is out. Again!

For the second time in just a few years, the talk show host has announced she's leaving The View earlier than expected.

According to O'Donnell's publicist, she will exit the ABC gabfest next week to concentrate on her family, following a split from wife Michelle Rounds.

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“I can confirm that Rosie and her wife Michelle split in November. Rosie has teens and an infant at home that need her attention,” O’Donnell’s rep, Cindi Berger, said in a statement.

“This has been a very stressful situation. She is putting her personal health and family first. ABC has been wonderfully understanding and supportive of her personal decision to leave ‘The View.’ Next week will be her last.”

O'Donnell did break from Rounds in the last few months, but chatter around Rosie's View departure has been growing stronger in recent weeks.

At one point, insiders said she was unhappy that Whoopi Goldberg was the lead panelist on a daily basis.

The colleagues got into a pretty big fight just a few weeks after they started working together in September.

But Variety reports that O’Donnell was peeved when allegations surfaced of Rosie Perez leaving the program, despite the fact that she was only taking a leave of temporary absence.

Perez and O'Donnell - who left the show in 2007 and just returned this past fall - are good friends.

In general, it's clear there's a lack of communication (and professionalism?) backstage at The View.

“Rosie is an immensely talented star who comes in each and every morning brimming with ideas, excitement and passion for the show,” ABC said in a statement, adding:

“When she told us she wanted to exit ‘The View,’ we respected and understood her desire to put her well-being and her family first. We’re delighted she’s still part of the ABC family with upcoming guest appearances on ‘The Fosters,’ and we know she’ll return to ‘The View’ often with her unique point of view and updates on her work and her family."

So, we can now ask again: WHO SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE VIEW?

11 Possible Replacements on The View

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Clik here to view. Sarah Palin

1.Sarah Palin

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Sarah Palin won't dismiss the possibility. She has acknowledged that The View needs fresh blood.

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Clik here to view. Kathy Griffin

2.Kathy Griffin

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Kathy Griffin has a very dedicated fan base. She's also unafraid of speaking her mind.

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Clik here to view. Mo'Nique

3.Mo'Nique

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Mo'Nique would bring Oscar-winning credibility to the series.

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Clik here to view. Kris Jenner

4.Kris Jenner

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She tried the talk show thing for a few episodes and failed miserably. But she had enough pull to get daughter Khloe the job as X Factor co-host for a season.

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Clik here to view. Wanda Sykes

5.Wanda Sykes

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She's outspoken, she's funny and she's definitely available.

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Clik here to view. Bethenny Frankel

6.Bethenny Frankel

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Bethenny Frankel also has talk show experience. Will she bring it along with her to The View?

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Clik here to view. Andi Dorfman

7.Andi Dorfman

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