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Griffin & O'Donnell: Friendship Healed After Kimmel Snub
10 Sep
Summary
- Kathy Griffin confirmed she and Rosie O'Donnell have spoken privately.
- Griffin expressed hurt over not being invited to O'Donnell's Kimmel appearance.
- Griffin helped O'Donnell select outfits for her Jimmy Kimmel Live guest stint.
Kathy Griffin provided an update on her friendship with Rosie O'Donnell, confirming they have resolved recent tensions. Griffin had publicly expressed disappointment at not being invited to appear during O'Donnell's four-night guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live. She recently stated to Entertainment Weekly that the two have spoken privately and are now "all good." Griffin emphasized her lifelong affection for O'Donnell, noting their decades-long friendship.
Despite feeling initially hurt, Griffin revealed she played a role in O'Donnell's appearance by helping her select outfits for the show. Griffin recalled advising O'Donnell to purchase an entire selection of clothes chosen by stylists, ensuring she would have suitable attire each night. Griffin also praised O'Donnell's performance on Kimmel, expressing her belief that O'Donnell is highly relatable and capable of hosting any type of show, drawing parallels to O'Donnell's past successful talk show formats.
