In a candid video shared on social media, the 63-year-old performer lamented her difficult transition to life in Ireland. She expressed longing for her friends and family back in America, stating, “I miss many things about life there at home and I’m trying to find a home here in this beautiful country.” Despite her financial success, including the sale of her $7 million apartment in New York City, O’Donnell conveyed a sense of personal hardship and heartache due to the political climate in the U.S.