“Sometimes love isn’t enough,” Rosie O’Donnell whispered through tears as her voice trembled before cameras, asking fans for prayers after her daughter Chelsea, 28, was sentenced to prison – a shocking turn that’s left Hollywood and her supporters heartbroken and full of unanswered questions

The news hit like a thunderclap. Rosie O’Donnell, known for her fierce humor and outspoken strength, appeared visibly shaken as she broke her silence about her daughter’s sentencing. Behind the cameras, insiders say she has been “completely devastated,” struggling to process what went wrong. Friends close to the family describe it as the darkest chapter in Rosie’s life – a mother torn between public scrutiny and private pain. Yet, in the middle of her heartbreak, she managed to utter one plea that silenced everyone: “Please, just pray for her.”

What led to this moment, and what does it mean for their fragile relationship? Read the full story before it disappears from the spotlight.

Rosie O’Donnell is turning to her fans for support.

The comedian, 63, took to social media this week to ask for prayers after her oldest daughter, Chelsea, was sentenced to prison for violating the terms of her probation for drug charges.

“My child chelsea belle – before addiction took over her life – i loved her then i love her now as she faces a scary future,” O’Donnell wrote on Instagram alongside a younger photo of Chelsea on Wednesday.

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Rosie O’Donnell and her daughter, Chelsea, on the SS Hornblower Infinity Cruise in New York City on June 20, 2016.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

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O’Donnell took to Instagram to ask for prayers after Chelsea was sentenced to prison last week for violating the terms of her probation for drug charges.

“Prayers welcomed,” she continued, adding hashtags for addiction awareness, love and family.

O’Donnell and her then-partner, Kelli Carpenter, adopted Chelsea shortly after she was born in 1997.

Last year, Chelsea was arrested in Wisconsin three different times between September and December.

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O’Donnell’s oldest daughter’s mugshot following her first arrest in September 2024.Marinette County Sheriff’s Office

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O’Donnell and her daughter, Chelsea, at the opening night performance of the Broadway musical “American Idiot” in New York City on April 20, 2010.AP

On Sept. 10, O’Donnell’s 28-year-old daughter was arrested on felony charges that included child neglect and possession of methamphetamine.

One month after posting bail and being released, Chelsea was arrested again on more felony counts that included bail jumping, resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of methamphetamine.

That November, Chelsea was arrested a third time on similar charges, including possession of methamphetamine, bail jumping and possession of narcotic drugs.

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Chelsea O’Donnell’s mugshot shortly after her third arrest in Wisconsin in November 2024.Marinette County Jail

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Rosie O’Donnell discussing her time on “The View” during a recent TikTok video.Ricki-Lee & Tim Joel/TikTok
“So yes this is true,” the former talk show host captioned an Instagram post in the wake of her daughter’s third arrest.

“After being bailed out by her birth mother – chelsea was arrested again – and is facing many charges related to her drug addiction,” O’Donnell continued. “We all hope she is able to get the help she needs to turn her life around.”

Chelsea went on to plead guilty to three felony counts of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping and possession of methamphetamine in February 2024. She was sentenced to six years of probation on March 31.

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Chelsea, Vivienne and Rosie O’Donnell on the SS Hornblower Infinity in New York City on June 20, 2016.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

The conditions of Chelsea’s probation included sobriety, no possession of alcohol or other controlled substances without a prescription, no contact with drug users or sellers and no possession or ownership of any firearm.

However, O’Donnell’s daughter had her probation revoked and was sentenced to prison on Oct. 22, per People.

The “Flintstones” actress addressed her daughter’s prison sentence and “scary future” further in a statement to The Post.

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A photo of O’Donnell’s oldest daughter before she succumbed to drug addiction.Rosie O’Donnell/Twitter

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Chelsea and Rosie O’Donnell in a photo together from 2016.rosie/Instagram
“I have compassion for those struggling with addiction. Chelsea was born into addiction and it has been a painful journey for her and her four young children,” O’Donnell said.

“We continue to love and support her through these horrible times,” the former “View” host added. “Prayers welcomed.”

Chelsea, meanwhile, is a mom of four. She and ex-boyfriend Jacob Bourassa welcomed daughters Skylar, Riley and Avery Lynn before breaking up.

More recently, O’Donnell’s oldest daughter welcomed a son, Atlas, with boyfriend Jacob Nelund in October 2023.

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O’Donnell backstage before a comedy show at the International Comedy Club in Dublin, Ireland, on May 21, 2025.@rosie/Instagram

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O’Donnell during an episode of the “No Filter with Kate Langbroek” podcast released Sept. 9, 2025.No Filter/YouTube
As for the “A League of Their Own” star, she has welcomed Chelsea and four additional kids since 1995, including Parker, 30, Blake, 25, Vivienne, 22, and Clay, 12.

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O’Donnell, who left the US for Ireland in January, made headlines earlier this month when it was revealed that she was applying for Irish citizenship.

“I am applying and about to be approved for my Irish citizenship as my grandparents were from there and that’s all you need,” she told the UK’s Daily Telegraph.