Rosie O'Donnell splits from wife and 'The View'

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- It's been a life-changing week for Rosie O'Donnell. The actress broke up with her wife and announced her departure as co-host of "The View."

O'Donnell's rep Cindi Berger confirmed the news in an email to Page Six on Friday.

"I can confirm that Rosie and her wife Michelle split in November. Rosie has teens and an infant at home that need her attention," Berger wrote. "This has been a very stressful situation. She is putting her personal health and family first. ABC has been wonderfully understanding and supportive of her personal decision to leave 'The View.' Next week will be her last."

O'Donnell, 52, and Michelle Rounds married in June 2012, and they adopted a baby girl, Dakota, together in 2013. It was O'Donnell's second marriage and her fifth child.

O'Donnell returned as a co-host of "The View" in the fall after first leaving the show in 2007. ABC says she'll "often" return to the show in the future.

"Rosie is an immensely talented star who comes in each and every morning brimming with ideas, excitement and passion for the show," ABC said in a statement. "When she told us she wanted to exit 'The View,' we respected and understood her desire to put her well-being and her family first. We're delighted she's still part of the ABC family with upcoming guest appearances on 'The Fosters,' and we know she'll return to 'The View' often with her unique point of view and updates on her work and her family."

Next week will be O'Donnell's last on "The View."