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Rosie O’Donnell’s Son Blake O'Donnell Marries Teresa Garofalow Westervelt
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Date:2025-04-16 01:00:26
Rosie O’Donnell is one proud mother of the groom.
The former talk show host celebrated a major milestone for her family on Aug. 16—the wedding of her youngest son Blake O’Donnell to his longtime love, Teresa Garofalow Westervelt.
The 62-year-old took fans along for the ride, documenting the wedding’s special moments and sharing details about the wedding party on Instagram.
“HE’S GETTING MARRIED IN THE MORNING!!!!!!,” the mother of five—who adopted Parker O’Donnell, 29, Chelsea O’Donnell, 26, Blake O’Donnell, 24, Vivienne O’Donnell, 21, with ex Kelli Carpenter and Dakota O’Donnell, 11, with late ex Michelle Rounds—captioned an Aug. 15 selfie with the groom, who was rocking an “I Am Kenough” shirt.
For the big day, Rosie donned a champagne-colored custom suit with floral details and her son wore a cream tuxedo jacket and black pants while his bride wowed in a stunning lace gown with a high neckline and long sleeves.
The actress also shared photos of her mother-son dance with Blake, revealing the duo danced to Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.”
When one fan asked whether she cried, Rosie replied to the comment, “God yes.”
Actress Kathy Najimy commented, “Gorrrrgeous!!!” and Rosie replied, writing, “Best night ever.
Rosie was excited to welcome Teresa into her family, sharing a solo shot of the bride on Instagram and writing, “My new daughter - teresa o’donnell.”
Blake’s younger sister, Vivian served as his “best man,” wearing a sky blue gown to match the groomsmen. But one sibling was noticeably absent.
After one fan asked if Blake’s older sister Chelsea, who has had her fair share of highs and lows with Rosie in the past, was in attendance, Rosie replied with a simple “no.”
And Kelli’s wife, Anne Steele, played a special role in the big day, as she sang her original song “Timeless” for the couple’s first dance.
Blake and Teresa, who got engaged in December 2022 at a Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera, have been together for eight years.
Teresa shared her own thoughts on the special day, writing on Instagram, “8/16/24 was a day full of so much love it could barely be contained! We are overwhelmed with all of the love and joy that surrounded us on our wedding day, and our hearts are so full seeing how much fun everyone had!! We could’ve have asked for a more magical day, and are blessed to have so many people who love us.”
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The One Tree Hill alum and the former soccer player wed in his native Scotland July 13 in front of 35 guests, including their newborn son Roman, as well as Jana's kids Jolie and Jace from her previous marriage to Mike Caussin and Allan's teenage son Troy from a past relationship.
The Coming to America star wed the model on July 8—five years after after their 2018 engagement—at a private ceremony on the Caribbean island of Anguilla.
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The former Yellowstone actors announced in May 2024 that they'd exchanged vows after a year of dating—as Hassie noted to Vogue, "It’s true what they say—when you know, you just know.”
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The Call Her Daddy host and the film producer tied the knot in an intimate Mexico ceremony on April 4 after four years of dating.
The Halloweentown II costars married on April 19, 2024, several years after reconnecting.
The former CNN anchor married the real estate broker at a church in New York City April 6, five years to the day they got engaged and on Tim's 40th birthday.
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback married his partner in Des Moines, Iowa March 9, almost a month after his team faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 Super Bowl.
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, who previously made headlines for his $700 million contract with the team, announced in February that he quietly got married. While he didn't name his wife, he did say she was someone "who is very special to me."
His spouse's identity was later revealed to be Mamiko Tanaka, a former professional basketball player.
The actor kicked off a new chapter in his life with a big bang, sharing in February that he and his now-wife Morgan privately got married and welcomed a baby girl.
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The American Idol alum and her now-husband tied the knot during a celebration in downtown Nashville on Feb. 4.
The Full House alum announced her son Lev and his now-wife Elliot tied the knot at the end of January.
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