Let’s talk about Roseanne Barr. You know her, right? The feisty comedian burst onto the scene over 30 years ago, becoming one of TV’s biggest stars. But even though the original run of Roseanne wrapped up in 1997, she’s never stopped making headlines. In 2018, her reboot of the show was canceled after just one season due to a racist tweet, but that hasn’t stopped her from staying in the spotlight. Back in 2012, she even ran for president, and her political views are still stirring up controversy today. But here’s the twist: it seems like at least one person in her life fully supports her character’s pro-Trump stance. Let’s dive in and see what’s really going on with this complex woman.
A Star Reborn: The Roseanne Reboot
The Roseanne cast reunited for the reboot, bringing back the Conner family in all their glory.
Roseanne Barr, now 65, got a call from none other than President Donald Trump himself after the reboot of Roseanne broke ratings records. But let’s be real here—critics weren’t always kind to her. In a recent interview, Roseanne opened up about how she handles the backlash. “I need to have really thick skin,” she said. “I’ve got thin skin, but a lot of it—so it works out.” That’s one way to look at it, right?
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Rebooting the Conner Family
In the reboot, fans were reintroduced to the iconic couple Roseanne and Dan Conner (played by the legendary John Goodman). The Conners were living with their adult children: Becky Conner (Lecy Goranson), Darlene Conner (Sara Gilbert), who came home with her two kids, Harris Conner-Healy (Emma Kenney) and Mark Conner-Healy (Ames McNamara), and DJ Conner (Michael Fishman), who moved in with his daughter, Mary Conner (Jayden Rey). The show wasn’t shy about tackling tough issues—healthcare, aging, discrimination, and racism were all on the table. One of the most talked-about storylines? Roseanne’s African-American granddaughter, Mary, and her grandson Mark, who identifies as gender-fluid and wears a dress to school. Roseanne herself said, “I think people will see it as groundbreaking and as brave as the original.”
The Reboot Was Always on the Cards
It all started when Roseanne’s co-star Sara Gilbert mentioned the idea of a reboot during an appearance on The Talk with John Goodman. “As soon as Sara told me John was in, I was in,” Roseanne recalled. “And a week later, we had a deal. We’ve got 30 years of history with these characters—it felt like coming home.”
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Roseanne’s Family Drama: A Soap Opera in Its Own Right
Now, let’s talk about Roseanne’s personal life. It’s not all laughs and flannel shirts here. The actress has been married three times and has five children. Her eldest daughter, Brandi Brown, was born when Roseanne was just 17. She gave Brandi up for adoption but later reunited with her. Roseanne then married hotel clerk Bill Pentland and had three more children: Jessica Pentland, Jennifer Pentland, and Jake Pentland. After a brief and rocky marriage to actor Tom Arnold, she tied the knot with her bodyguard, Ben Thomas. Together, they have a son named Buck Thomas.
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Roseanne’s parenting journey hasn’t been without its challenges. She admitted to being too aggressive with her daughters during their teenage years. “I became enraged with my daughters when they were teens,” she confessed. “I’d taught them to be too aggressive, and it caused problems.” To help them, she sent her girls to adolescent treatment centers. “They tried to teach them it’s all about being part of a team and it’s not just about you,” she explained. But despite the struggles, Roseanne sees a bit of herself in her daughters. “Gee, I wonder where my daughters get it?” she joked when asked why she never backs down.
