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Rosie O’Donnell shows off woke ink to remember nonbinary child’s ‘they’ pronoun — and still can’t get it right

Nypost · · 444 words · By Chris Nesi
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Rosie O’Donnell shows off woke ink to remember nonbinary child’s ‘they’ pronoun — and still can’t get it right See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Rosie O’Donnell showed off a fresh tattoo she got to help remember her nonbinary teenager’s “they/them” pronouns — just to repeatedly refer to the child as “she” while discussing her woke ink.

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O’Donnell, 64, told Amy Poehler on her “Good Hang” podcast Tuesday that she got the word “they” tattooed on her left wrist because she had a tough time remembering the pronouns of choice of her 13-year-old child Clay, who came out as nonbinary in 2024.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “her 13-year-old child Clay, who came out as nonbinary in 2024”
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Web sources confirm her child Clay is nonbinary and came out in 2024. One source mentions Clay as 13, another as 12, but the core fact of the identity and timing is corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Children of God is a 2010 Bahamian romantic drama film by director and screenwriter Kareem Mortimer. It tells the story of two young Bahamian men who fall in love with each other, and it portrays the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_God_(2010_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Now and Then is a 1995 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by I. Marlene King. It stars Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_and_Then_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, actress and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_O'Donnell
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Claim 2: “Michelle Rounds... taking her own life in 2017”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the cause of Michelle Rounds' death in 2017.
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Claim 3: “She has four other adopted children, Parker, 31, Chelsea, 28, Blake, 26, and Vivienne, 23, from her relationship with her first ex-wife, Kelli Carpenter, whom she divorced in 2007”
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Claim 4: “O’Donnell, 64, told Amy Poehler on her “Good Hang” podcast Tuesday that she got the word “they” tattooed on her left wrist”
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Web results confirm she discussed the 'they' tattoo on Amy Poehler's 'Good Hang' podcast. Her age (64) is consistent with her birth date of March 21, 1962, provided by Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Good Hang with Amy Poehler is a comedy interview podcast hosted by actress and comedian Amy Poehler. Each episode features Poehler in conversation with guests, discussing their careers and everyday li…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Hang_with_Amy_Poehler
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_film_actresse…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey ( ; born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. Known for her comedic roles in sketch comedy, television and film, Fey has received numero…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Fey
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Claim 5: “The batty comic, who came out as gay on stage at the now-defunct Caroline’s on Broadway comedy club in 2002”
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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant (referencing a singer named Rosé or Caroline Rhea) and does not confirm the specific detail of her coming out at Caroline's on Broadway in 2002.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caroline Gilchrist Rhea (; born April 13, 1964) is a Canadian actress and stand-up comedian, best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on the ABC series Sabrina the Teenage Witch and for voicing Linda…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Rhea
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, actress and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_O'Donnell
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rosie O'Donnell Show is an American daytime variety television talk show created, hosted, and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It premiered on June 10, 1996, and concluded after s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rosie_O'Donnell_Show
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Claim 6: “O’Donnell... [has] been in “self-imposed political exile” in Ireland since coming undone at the seams following President Trump’s 2024 election victory”
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Multiple web sources confirm Rosie O'Donnell moved to Ireland following Donald Trump's 2024 election victory.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States, his administration has pursued a deportation policy generally described as "hardline", "maximalist", and as a "mass deportation" ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportation_in_the_second_Trum…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, actress and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_O'Donnell
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many protests against Donald Trump took place during his first presidential campaign in 2016 (beginning in 2015), to his first presidency (from 2017 through 2021), to his third presidential campaign i…
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Claim 7: “brought the teen to Ireland in January 2025 before Trump was inaugurated for a second term”
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Web sources confirm she moved to Ireland in January 2025 (specifically Jan 15th) with her child following the election.
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Claim 8: “told NBC in a 2024 interview that Clay, then 10, had recently explained to her the difference between sex and gender”
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One source mentions an interview regarding Clay coming out and the child's age, but the specific detail about the NBC interview and the explanation of sex vs gender is not corroborated by other provided sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, actress and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_O'Donnell
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rosa Maria Perez (born September 6, 1964) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came at age 24 with her portrayal of Tina in the film Do the Right Thing (1989). Her starring film roles since includ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Perez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rosie O'Donnell Show is an American daytime variety television talk show created, hosted, and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It premiered on June 10, 1996, and concluded after s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rosie_O'Donnell_Show
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Claim 9: “Clay, who until recently went by Dakota”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding a singer named Rosé and an AI service, providing no confirmation that Clay previously went by the name Dakota.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alongside the record-breaking success of her single "APT." and album Rosie, he pointed to her exploration of universal themes in her music without the branding of K-pop or any specific genre, which al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosé_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Rosé wrote and co-produced Rosie with a range of collaborators, including Bruno Mars, Carter Lang, and Omer Fedi. It was conceived as a 12-track pop album exploring pop-punk and alternative pop styles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_(Rosé_album)
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web search NEUTRAL — Trained on your business and reviewed by you, Rosie always provides accurate info to callers. Available 24/7/365 — taking calls and answering questions anytime you can’t.
https://heyrosie.com/
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Claim 10: “Rosie O’Donnell showed off a fresh tattoo she got to help remember her nonbinary teenager’s “they/them” pronouns”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Rosie O'Donnell got a tattoo of the word 'they' to remember her nonbinary child's pronouns.
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered’ host Kinsey Schofield mocks Rosie O’Donnell for getting the word “they” tattooed on her wrist in honour of her 13-year-old child, who identifies as nonbinary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9Y-SB-ti8
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web search NEUTRAL — Rosie O’Donnell opened up this week about her struggle to remember her nonbinary child’s pronouns and the heartwarming lengths she’s gone to to remind herself.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/affirming-mom-rosie-odon…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rosie O’Donnell discussed her ongoing efforts to use correct they/them pronouns for her nonbinary child, Clay. The comedian went so far as to get the word “they” tattooed on her wrist.
https://www.tvinsider.com/1281224/rosie-odonnell-messes-up-c…
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Claim 11: “O’Donnell adopted Clay during her two-year marriage to late second ex-wife Michelle Rounds”
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Web evidence explicitly states that O'Donnell adopted her youngest child, Clay, with her late ex-wife Michelle Rounds.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alongside the record-breaking success of her single "APT." and album Rosie, he pointed to her exploration of universal themes in her music without the branding of K-pop or any specific genre, which al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosé_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Rosé wrote and co-produced Rosie with a range of collaborators, including Bruno Mars, Carter Lang, and Omer Fedi. It was conceived as a 12-track pop album exploring pop-punk and alternative pop styles…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_(Rosé_album)
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web search NEUTRAL — During her marriage to ex-wife Kelli Carpenter, O’Donnell adopted Parker, Blake, Chelsea, and Vivienne. She adopted her youngest, 13-year-old Clay, with late ex-wife Michelle Rounds. Since 2025, O’Don…
https://www.swooon.com/1296264/
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Claim 12: “the 12-time Emmy winner”
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