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Roseanne Barr | Source: Getty Images
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Roseanne Barr Turns 71 — She Is Slimmer, Has Big Family & Is 'Feeling Good' with Beloved Man of More than 20 Years

Vanessa Seifert
Nov 17, 2023
07:30 P.M.
  • Roseanne Barr was fired from her sitcom because of a racist tweet.
  • The actress found love again and bought a house in Hawaii with her life partner.
  • Barr said being a grandmother has been the biggest change in her life.
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Actress and stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr celebrated her 71st birthday. The actress has had a long on-screen career, but some of her discriminatory comments have cost her a lot.

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Barr was the lead character in the fan-favorite sitcom, "Roseanne," but after the actress tweeted a racist remark and compared former President Barack Obama's former advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ape, she lost it.

Barr has been open about her support for former president Donald Trump. But she blamed her distasteful joke on her bad health and lack of emotional balance. She said it sounded funny at the moment, but she missed the mark. She also said she thought Jarrett was white.

Roseanne Barr in Beverly Hills in 2018. | Source: Getty Images

Roseanne Barr in Beverly Hills in 2018. | Source: Getty Images

The actress experienced immense backlash and confessed to hiding for several weeks. According to People, when Jarrett was asked how she felt about Barr's comments, she dismissed it and said, "Roseanne who?".

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But when asked if she would be watching Barr's stand-up performance, the former government official said she would not and hoped no one else would for the sake of a "teachable moment" for the comedian.

Roseanne Barr in California in 2014. | Source: Getty Images

Roseanne Barr in California in 2014. | Source: Getty Images

In response to Jarrett, Barr said, "I recognize she thinks I wronged her," but initiating a public apology was frustrating because she was ridiculed for the same thing repeatedly.

However, amid the controversy, Barr apologized and cited she was leaving Twitter. The actress expressed that the backlash ended her career and life, but she was proud to have overcome it.

Life for Roseanne Barr after Her Show Was Canceled

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Life for Barr after her successful show was canceled called for introspection and transformation in both her professional and personal life. After three failed marriages, Barr met her life partner John Argent, a writer and producer.

Roseanne Barr and Johnny Argent in Los Angeles in 2014. | Source: Getty Images

Roseanne Barr and Johnny Argent in Los Angeles in 2014. | Source: Getty Images

The actress said they spent a year talking on the phone, so she first fell in love with his voice. Barr even admitted she did not care how he looked as long as he had teeth. But their first meeting was a pleasant surprise; Barr thought Argent was one the most handsome men she had encountered.

The couple is not in a hurry to tie the knot. According to the Globe, every time the marriage question arises, Argent insists that he and Barr are doing fine without the ring.

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In her book, "Roseannearchy: Dispatches from the Nut Farm," Barr credited Argent as her life partner and thanked him for "caring about truth and justice."

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Johnny Argent and Roseanne Barr on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'  in 2018 | Source: Getty Images

Johnny Argent and Roseanne Barr on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in 2018 | Source: Getty Images

Argent and Barr love to read books and share videos of their interests on Barr's YouTube page. Argent recently published a book, "Henry Hoskins and the Hole Factory," and the actress praised her partner for his impressive writing skills.

Barr and her life partner purchased a home with a macadamia nut farm in Hawaii. The house sits on 46 acres of land. The pictures the comedian has shared on social media show that the Hawaiian home looks like paradise, with beautiful sunsets, a lot of greenery, and a garden of blooming colors from different flowers.

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Johnny Argent and Roseanne Barr on photographed in Hollywood in 2014 | Source: Getty Images

Johnny Argent and Roseanne Barr on photographed in Hollywood in 2014 | Source: Getty Images

Barr revealed that her home used to be a museum, and she renovated it to her liking. The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home greets you with a front entrance decked with thriving green plants and a bench to sit and take in the view.

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The kitchen is equipped with wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances. However, from the picture Barr shared, her kitchen is so big it has space for a bed.

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The "Roseanne" star shared another picture of herself in her living room which has a Bohemian feel to it. There is a green accent wall with wooden furniture and a neural floral carpet that ties in with the rest of the house.

Barr also worked hard to transform her body. Barr hit 350 pounds in the 1990s, which prompted her to get professional help to shed the weight.

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In 1998, the sitcom veteran admitted to undergoing a gastric bypass, which made her lose 80 pounds. But after shedding that much weight, Barr faced the dilemma of accessing skin, which she fixed with a tummy tuck. The journey was not easy for the actress; along the way, she confessed to gaining more weight, but she did not punish herself for it. Instead, she continued to work hard.

The comedian shared that her life-changing diet included being more active and eating healthier. Her goal was to continue maintaining a healthy lifestyle because she loved how much lighter she felt. She shared a photo of her rocking a black and red floral dress that showed off her body, and captioned it, "feeling good, looking better."

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Besides working on her health, Barr also likes experimenting with fashion. She shared an all-pink outfit with bedazzled sunglasses. In another post, the comedian showed her pink wig with red lipstick and black sunglasses. In addition to showing off her impressive sunglass collection, Barr also loves spending time with her family.

Roseanne Barr on Being a Grandmother

After all the life changes that Barr has endured, the actress expressed that being a grandmother impacted her life the most. The 71-year-old has six grandchildren and feels responsible for guiding her children to become good parents to their offspring.

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Barr said it gives her a reason to be pushier, but she wants her grandchildren to have a good and healthy upbringing, with a successful love life and the joy of being a grandmother going for her.

Barr went back to doing stand-up. Her first return since her racist tweet was in Las Vegas, where she joined her fellow comedian, Andrew Dice Clay. Even though it was her first performance after ABC fired her, Barr was not afraid to speak on her dismissal or continue making controversial statements.

The comedian seems naturally outspoken and not afraid to say what is on her mind. Her book, "Roseannearchy: Dispatches from the Nut Farm," is a fearless account of her opinions about class warfare, feminism, and expectations of celebrity life.

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