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Rosie O’Donnellis showing some love for the communities she’s found on TikTok.Explaining her affinity for the video platform during an appearance onThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonon Monday, the actress, 60, said daughterVivienne, 20, got her into TikTok during the pandemic.“Her name is Vivi, she’s very beautiful, very smart, and she told me that I had to do one with her,” O’Donnell shared. “I’m like, ‘I’m not gonna dance, I’m gonna look ridiculous.’ So I did it, just because I’m a mom.“The comedian explained she likes the ability to go back and forth with fans on the platform.“I hope they don’t ban it becauseI really enjoy my TikTok. You can connect to people,” she continued.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“My daughter [Dakota] has autism, and she’s 10 years old. I connect with so many autism moms. When you have a niche like that, and you want to talk to someone who really understands. I’ve met people and have real relationships that serve my life through doing that.“In addition to Dakota and Vivian, O’Donnell is also mom toBlake Christopher, 23, Chelsea, 25, andParker Jaren, 27. She is also a grandma to Chelsea’s daughters — 14-month-oldAvery Lynn, 2-year-oldRiley, andSkylar Rose, 4.O’Donnellpenned an emotional essay for PEOPLEin September about raising daughter Dakota.“With Dakota, I am learning to have compassion much deeper than I ever did,” she said. “To really listen and communicate in a way I never had to with my other kids.““I know there are people struggling and they don’t know how they will get through another day. And I understand. But the sense of vulnerability that comes with having a kid with autism has been a gift to me. She teaches me.”
Rosie O’Donnellis showing some love for the communities she’s found on TikTok.
Explaining her affinity for the video platform during an appearance onThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonon Monday, the actress, 60, said daughterVivienne, 20, got her into TikTok during the pandemic.
“Her name is Vivi, she’s very beautiful, very smart, and she told me that I had to do one with her,” O’Donnell shared. “I’m like, ‘I’m not gonna dance, I’m gonna look ridiculous.’ So I did it, just because I’m a mom.”
The comedian explained she likes the ability to go back and forth with fans on the platform.
“I hope they don’t ban it becauseI really enjoy my TikTok. You can connect to people,” she continued.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“My daughter [Dakota] has autism, and she’s 10 years old. I connect with so many autism moms. When you have a niche like that, and you want to talk to someone who really understands. I’ve met people and have real relationships that serve my life through doing that.”
In addition to Dakota and Vivian, O’Donnell is also mom toBlake Christopher, 23, Chelsea, 25, andParker Jaren, 27. She is also a grandma to Chelsea’s daughters — 14-month-oldAvery Lynn, 2-year-oldRiley, andSkylar Rose, 4.
O’Donnellpenned an emotional essay for PEOPLEin September about raising daughter Dakota.
“With Dakota, I am learning to have compassion much deeper than I ever did,” she said. “To really listen and communicate in a way I never had to with my other kids.”
“I know there are people struggling and they don’t know how they will get through another day. And I understand. But the sense of vulnerability that comes with having a kid with autism has been a gift to me. She teaches me.”
source: people.com
