Over the summer, rumors swirled that Rosie O’Donnell and her partner, Kelly Carpenter, were breaking up. At the time, she denied the split.

But now, she’s hinting in a USA Today interview and on her blog that she and Kelli Carpenter have “issues.”

O’Donnell commented: “We’re a family. We will remain a family forever. And we are working on our issues.”

Rosie O’Donnell and Carpenter were married in San Francisco in 2004 and have four children.

O’Donnell commented: “They’re adorable and wonderful and they are by far a priority. Kelli and I love each other very much and we are working on our issues. Those are the only words I am ever going to say. Ever. And that is something that has been agreed upon by all parties.”

As for a break up, Rosie wouldn’t confirm it in so many words, but did say: “But everything’s fine and everybody’s good and we’re still both raising them together. We will both continue to parent them and we’re friendly and everything’s all right.”

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