Rosie O’Donnell is recalling what led to the current strained relationship between her and Ellen DeGeneres.

During an appearance on the “No Filter” podcast hosted by Kate Langbroek, O’Donnell opened up about why the two comics and former talk show hosts had a falling out over 20 years ago. In the episode, which was released Sept. 8, Langbroek asked O’Donnell about the major cultural moment in 1997 when DeGeneres, and her character, came out during “ The Puppy Episode ” of her sitcom “Ellen.”

O’Donnell shared that it felt “very threatening” watching that episode as a person who hadn’t publicly confirmed their sexuality, before touching on her past friendship with DeGeneres.

“Everyone then wanted to know, ‘Well, are you gay?’” she said. At the time of “Ellen”’s peak, O’Donnell was als

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