Rosie O’Donnell feels ‘shameful’ as she reveals secret facelift
Rosie O'Donnell has shared her feelings of guilt and shame regarding her recent facelift. In a poem on her Substack, she reflected on her privilege and the moral conflict she faced about undergoing elective surgery. Despite her initial resistance to facelifts, she ultimately decided to go through with the procedure and is now pleased with the results.
- ▪O'Donnell expressed feelings of shame over her privilege in affording a facelift.
- ▪She previously believed that facelifts were a betrayal of feminism but changed her mind after losing weight.
- ▪Her child, Clay, initially tried to dissuade her from getting the surgery, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance.
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Celebrity News Rosie O’Donnell feels ‘shameful’ as she reveals secret facelift By Alexandra Bellusci Published May 26, 2026, 4:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Rosie O’Donnell is opening up about the guilt she felt going under the knife for a secret facelift. The 64-year-old comedian explained in a poem titled “Decisions,” posted to her Substack on Monday, that she feels “shameful” over her privilege in the world. O’Donnell admitted that the cosmetic procedure “cost more money” than she “has ever paid” for a vehicle. “The things I have – earned some say, but it’s the gross excess that wounds me,” the actress penned. 10 Rosie O’Donnell (pictured here in an Instagram picture on Tuesday) said she felt guilt about getting a secret facelift.
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