Enquirer: Rosie O'Donnell's estranged wife thinks Rosie is a monster'

Rosie O'Donnell confirmed her relationship trouble with Kelli Carpenter in an interview with USA Today a few weeks ago. Rosie didn't get into specifics, but she made it sound like she and Kelli had been having problems for a while. A week later, Rosie went on Howard Stern's show and got a bit more specific, saying she and Kelli had come to a point where we are seeing [if] what will make everyone happiest is maybe to not live together, but continue to parent.' Rosie also told Howard: Kelli and I have a lot of issues and sex wasn't one of them.' Ugh. Later, the Enquirer reported that Rosie feared her own mental health issues would not look good in a prospective custody battle with Kelli, should it come to that. Apparently, Rosie may fear loosing their kids.

Now the Enquirer is reporting Kelli's take on the situation, through unnamed sources quoting Kelli. It could totally be crap - Kelli doesn't really strike me as this vicious. I tend to think Kelli doesn't want her side of the story out there - she seems like a very private person, but whatever.

Summing up her years with ex-wife ROSIE O'DONNELL - and revealing why there's NO chance they'll recon-smile - KELLI CARPENTER told pals the comedienne's a monster to live with and, other than being a great mom, has no positive aspects!'

Despite their vow to stay friendly' in public, sources say, Kelli admits in private that DONALD TRUMP was right - Rosie destroys everything in her life.'

Said a close friend: Kelli thinks Rosie's a great parent, but a lousy mate. She's a monster to live with. While she is kind and patient with their four children, she's snappish, condescending and constantly argumentative with Kelli.'

Having a large family didn't help. Rosie's focus turned from Kelli to their four kids...and took her eye off the ball in their relationship. Finally seeing the writing on the wall, Kelli opted out. Rosie was heartbroken, but accepted it,' said the friend.

She was a big enough woman - no pun intended - to realize much of it was her fault.'

[From the National Enquirer]

I'll buy that Rosie is a monster' to live with, just because I could easily imagine how she would be a pain in the ass. The part of the story that might lend credence to these quotes being legit is the acknowledgement that Rosie is a good mom, so maybe there's something there. But I just think the Donald Trump comment was for tabloid value. But maybe that's because I can't see anyone willfully siding with Trump.

Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter are seen at the PS 122 Spring Gala 2008 in New York City on May 15, 2008 and the 'Sherie Rene Scott: You May Now Worship Me' benefit concert at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York on March 31, 2008. Credit for both: WENN.