Tuesday October 27, 2009

ROSIE O’Donnell says she and her longtime partner Kelli Carpenter are “working through” the issues in their relationship.

In a Monday interview with shock jock Howard Stern, the former chat show host said she split from Carpenter because they have “different living styles”.

“I think we’re working through what is best for us. … It’s all okay,” O’Donnell says of the split. “Kelli and I have a very strong connection. … I love her very much.”

Carpenter and O’Donnell will continue to parent their four children.

“There is gonna be a bunch of very hot women who will be looking for you,” Stern jokes with O’Donnell.

“I don’t really even think of dating,” O’Donnell, 47, reacts. “I’m not a tryer.”

Meanwhile, Rosie is gearing up for the November 2 launch of her new Sirius XM satellite show that will air live from her house every weekday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Est.

“I’m sure I will cause tremendous seismic shifts in the culture again,” she tells USA Today of her show. “There’s no censorship. That’s why I said yes. I couldn’t imagine doing a show where I’d once again have to answer to corporate interests.”

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