Rosie O'Donnell's Son Blake Marries Teresa Garofalow Westervelt: 'So Much Love'

Mar. 15, 2025

Rosie O Donnell’s son, Blake, and wife Teresa.Photo:Getty;Rosie O’Donnell

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Rosie O’Donnell’s son is married!

Blake O’Donnellexchanged vows with his longtime girlfriendTeresa Garofalow Westerveltin a ceremony held on Friday evening, Aug. 16. Rosie, 62, posted photos of the sweet occasion on herInstagramon Saturday, including a shot of the newlyweds sharing an intimate moment together during their first dance.

“The O’Donnell’s first dance,” Rosie captioned the image, which showed her youngest son, 24, wearing a white suit jacket and his new wife in a lacy, long-sleeved wedding gown, complete with a bustle in the back, as the pair danced together.

In another picture, the newlyweds could be seen kissing, with the entire family cheering on the happy moment.

Blake O’Donnell and Teresa Garofalow Westervelt’s first dance.Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie O’Donnell

The formerViewhostalso shared several snaps ofher and her son’s mother-son dancetogether, and revealed in the caption that they used Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 track “Time After Time” for their song.

“If ur lost u can look and u will find me - time after time - our mother son dance song,” she wrote in the caption of one post, adding in another: “So much love ❤️.”

For her son’s big day, Rosie wore a sage green pantsuit covered with watercolor floral designs and a white shirt.

The television personality had been posting about the imminent celebration for days. She announced that Blake would soon be tying the knot in anInstagrampost on Thursday.

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“HE’S GETTING MARRIED IN THE MORNING!!!!!!!” Rosie captioned the selfie, which featured herself and Blake along with the hashtags #blake, #teresa and #family.

Rosie O’Donnell getting ready for her son Blake’s wedding.Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie also shared a selection of photos from the rehearsal dinner, including oneimageof Teresa walking down the aisle while holding a little girl.

Rosie announced her son’sengagementin an Instagram post in December 2022, sharing that Blake popped the question to Teresa during a Broadway performance ofPhantom of the Opera.

Blake O’Donnell and Teresa Garofalow Westervelt share a kiss while their family cheers.Rosie O’Donnell

Rosie shared two photos from the proposal, one of which showed Blake down on one knee in a theater aisle. The second photo showed a surprise celebrity guest —Hillary Clinton— with the happy couple, as she happened to be in attendance at the Broadway performance.

“last night - my son blake asked his gf teresa to marry him - and she said yes !!!” Rosie captioned photos of the proposal. “the crowd clapped - and hillary clinton was there too- i cried all throughphantom of the opera- wishing my mom was here to see it all#love#family”

Blake O’Donnell and wife Teresa.Rosie O’Donnell Instagram

Blake stays largely out of the spotlight, though he has appeared on Rosie’s Instagram, occasionally with Teresa. In August 2021, Rosie shared a photo of herself, Blake, Teresa anddaughter Dakotawith the caption, “We r family ❤️👋🏽😜#la.”

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Blake and Teresa have been dating for six and a half years, according to ananniversary poston his Instagram account. “5 years ago I slid into your dm and I’m soooo grateful you didn’t ignore me,” he wrote in 2021.

source: people.com