United Kingdom, July 23 -- Rosie O'Donnell believes Mounjaro "saved [her] life".

The 64-year-old star has struggled with her weight since her childhood, and Rosie has credited the drug for changing her life in recent years.

Rosie - who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three years ago - told People: "It's a miracle drug.

"I was stunned how it quieted the food noise. I've had trouble with my weight my whole life."

Rosie subsequently explained the origins of her weight struggles.

She said: "I know some people are ashamed to talk about it but I wanted to share how it helped me and I don't like secrets as a whole.

"When my mom died, all of us children gained weight. My father would give us a one hundred dollar bill and we would go to F...