Rosie O'Donnell officially confirmed for 'The View'

NEW YORK, July 10 (UPI) -- Rosie O'Donnell is officially confirmed to rejoin The View.

The 52-year-old television personality will co-host season eighteen of the daytime talk show alongside moderator Whoopi Goldberg. ABC confirmed the news on Thursday, on The View's official Twitter.

It's official! ABC confirms Rosie O'Donnell returns as co-host of #TheView w/ moderator Whoopi Goldberg for Season 18 pic.twitter.com/oRCAcxAZE5

— The View (@theviewtv) July 10, 2014

O'Donnell previously served as a panelist on the series from 2006 to 2007. Many attributed her departure to conflicts with former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who slammed rumors of O'Donnell's return earlier this week.

O'Donnell and Goldberg are currently the only hosts confirmed for future seasons. Creator and co-host Barbara Walters retired in May, and co-hosts Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy announced their departure in June.