roseanne was once a beloved American

sitcom but the lives of its cast members

have taken unexpected turns since the

show ended from personal struggles to

lifealtering accidents their journeys

have been anything but ordinary in 2025

we take a closer look at where these

stars are now and how their lives have

evolved over the years what challenges

have they faced and how have they

overcome them join us as we uncover the

untold stories behind the iconic faces

Roseanne lorie Metaf who played Jackie

Harris was 33 years old when Roseanne

premiered in

1988 her portrayal of Roseanne’s quirky

erotic sister became a fan favorite

behind her sharp comedic timing Medcaf’s

personal life unraveled quietly she

married fellow actor Jeff Perry but

their union ended in a bitter divorce in

1992 their daughter Zoe struggled with

addiction throughout her teens a burden

Medcafe carried privately after two more

short-lived marriages one to a

playwright another to a film editor

metaf retreated from public life for

several years following a nervous

breakdown in 2007 her postne career was

uneven with acclaimed performances

overshadowed by long gaps between work

often due to her battle with severe

anxiety in 2015 she lost her younger

brother to suicide a tragedy that

deepened her isolation though still

acting her trust in Hollywood waned

after multiple projects collapsed mid-p

production now 69 she lives modestly in

a small Oregon coastal town despite past

Emmy wins she has become a reclusive

figure rarely seen in public her

estimated estate stands at 1.5 million

diminished by years of medical bills

lawsuits and extended family

support sarah Gilbert portraying Darlene

Connor was just 13 when Roseanne began

her dry wit and angsty demeanor made her

a generational voice but growing up on

set blurred the line between performance

and identity though she came out

publicly in adulthood Sarah’s early

relationships were marred by secrecy and

control her long-term partnership with

musician Linda Perry with whom she had a

son named Roads ended in a drawnout

custody dispute in 2020 gilbert also has

two children Levi and Sawyer from a

previous relationship with producer

Allison Adler after leaving The Talk in

2019 her career faltered her production

ventures were met with lukewarm

reception and she battled clinical

depression following her brother’s

cancer

diagnosis in 2021 a trusted business

manager embezzled nearly $800,000 from

her a betrayal that triggered a

year-long legal ordeal gilbert is now 50

living quietly in a Los Pheliz bungalow

despite the setbacks she remains active

in voice acting and writing her current

net worth is estimated at $3 million

significantly less than her earnings

from earlier

success john Goodman as Dan Connor was

36 when he became the affable bluecollar

patriarch of the Connor family his

performance brought heart to the series

but offscreen Goodman was unraveling he

married Annth Hartzog in 1989 and they

had one daughter Molly however his

addiction to alcohol and food escalated

leading to multiple stints in rehab

throughout the

1990s his weight ballooned putting

strain on both his health and marriage

in 2007 he suffered a near fatal heart

attack which finally pushed him toward

sobriety despite a resurgence in

prestige films like Argo and 10

Cloverfield Lane Goodman struggled with

survivors guilt after losing two close

friends to overdose in 2018 he quietly

separated from Annabbeth and although

never formally divorced they lived apart

plagued by arthritis and chronic

insomnia Goodman began turning down

roles now 72 he resides in New Orleans

in relative solitude though he rarely

gives interviews he supports mental

health initiatives and occasionally

teaches acting workshops his estate is

valued at approximately $6 million

reduced by health care costs and years

of

mismanagement roseanne Bar who played

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Roseanne Connor was 35 when she became

the face of workingclass American comedy

her raw unapologetic humor transformed

television but her life has been one of

intense public scrutiny and internal

chaos after divorces from Bill Penland

Tom Arnold and Ben Thomas her

relationships were marked by turbulence

infidelity and accusations of abuse on

both sides she has five children Jessica

Jennifer Jake Brandy whom she gave up

for adoption at birth but later reunited

with and Buck each with varying degrees

of estrangement in 2018 her

controversial tweets led to her firing

from the Roseanne reboot plunging her

into legal battles and mental health

crisis bar was later diagnosed with

bipolar disorder and spent months in

private clinics she now lives

reclusively on a macadamia nut farm in

Hawaii her brother died of cancer in

2022 and one of her daughters publicly

disavowed her after a tell- all memoir

now 72 she rarely appears in public

though she occasionally posts online

rants her estate once exceeding $80

million is now estimated at $4 million

due to legal fees settlements and costly

medical treatment

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michael Fishman who played the youngest

Connor sibling DJ was just 6 years old

when Rosen began airing in

1988 his portrayal of the shy often

overlooked youngest child brought a

grounded realism to the show while

initially embraced by the industry

Fishman’s career dwindled after the

series ended as he struggled to

transition into adult roles he married

Jennifer Briner in 1999 and they had two

children Aaron and Isabel the marriage

marked by long separations and emotional

distance ended in divorce in

2018 fishman also endured the loss of

his adopted son in 2020 due to an

overdose a tragedy that deeply scarred

him he was estranged from his parents

for over a decade due to unresolved

family trauma and his battle with

depression intensified in his 40s

financial instability haunted him after

a series of failed business ventures and

he briefly worked as a substitute

teacher to make ends meet despite his

struggles he occasionally found work

behind the scenes in production now 43

Fishman lives alone in a modest

apartment in Los Angeles leading a quiet

life out of the spotlight his estate is

currently estimated at around

$150,000 a far cry from his early fame

though he remains grateful for his time

on Roseanne

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alicia Gorinson who portrayed the

original Becky Connor was 14 when

Roseanne began embodying the sarcastic

headstrong eldest daughter while her

performance was praised Gorenson’s

career after the show was erratic she

left during its run to attend college

which led to tension with the producers

and confusion among viewers when her

character was recast she married stage

actor Daniel Morrow in 2001 but their

union collapsed within 6 years due to

career jealousy and infertility

struggles goransson later adopted a

daughter Lily raising her as a single

mother amid financial strain her acting

career faltered limited to off Broadway

plays and brief TV cameos the loss of

her younger brother to suicide in 2010

plunged her into a deep emotional spiral

alienated from her extended family and

burdened with debt Goransson sold her

Brooklyn home and relocated to a remote

farmhouse in Vermont now 50 she survives

on modest royalties and teaches acting

part-time at a community college her

estate is currently estimated at

$180,000 with little remaining of the

fame she once held

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johnny Gleki who joined Roseanne at 13

as David Healey the sweet artistic

boyfriend of Darlene delivered a

performance that captured the

vulnerability of a boy yearning for

acceptance post Roseanne he found

massive success on The Big Bang Theory

but personal happiness saluted him he

never married but was in several

high-profile tumultuous relationships

including a long-term romance with

actress Sarah Gilbert that ended when

she came out as gay he later had a son

Avery with model Elena Meyer but the

couple split in 2020 and custody battles

followed gleki’s estrangement from his

parents due to their disapproval of his

lifestyle haunted him for years he also

struggled with alcohol dependency in his

30s seeking rehab after a car accident

in 2012 while he maintained a

professional front insiders described

him as lonely and withdrawn now 49 Gleki

resides in Nashville seeking solace in

music and woodworking his estate is

estimated at $25 million largely from

his Big Bang earnings though he has

retreated from acting

entirely natalie West who portrayed

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Crystal Anderson the fragile yet

optimistic friend of Roseanne was 32

when the series began her character’s

emotional vulnerability and complex

romantic life mirrored much of West’s

own struggles despite early acclaim her

career stalled after Roseanne with

casting directors hesitant to see her as

anything beyond Crystal wes married poet

Elliot Graves in 1995 but the marriage

collapsed within 4 years due to his

mental health issues and substance abuse

she had one son Jeremy who battled

addiction and was incarcerated twice

further fracturing her emotional health

diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2003

West withdrew from public life and spent

time in assisted care facilities she

attempted a comeback through local

theater but financial constraints

limited her reach the 2008 recession

forced her to sell her home and declare

bankruptcy now 69 she lives in a care

home in Evston Illinois battling early

onset dementia her estate is estimated

at less than

$50,000 and she remains largely

forgotten by the industry she once

illuminated

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sarah Chulka who played the second

incarnation of Becky Connor starting in

1993 was only 16 when she stepped into

the role of the smart sarcastic teenager

dealing with a chaotic working-class

family though warmly received by fans

Choka struggled with the pressure of

replacing an established character

leading to lifelong anxiety and a fear

of never being accepted in Hollywood her

post Roseanne career was scattered with

roles that never reached the same level

of recognition she married Canadian

producer Evan Dalton but the marriage

crumbled after 10 years amid rumors of

infidelity and emotional distance they

had two children Jack and Emiline both

of whom have distanced themselves from

the spotlight and their mother sarah’s

relationship with her parents

deteriorated after a public lawsuit

involving mismanagement of her early

earnings she suffered from depression a

miscarriage in 2008 and a near fatal car

accident in 2013 that left her with

chronic back pain though she still

appears occasionally in TV dramas her

career remains mostly dormant now 48

Chulka lives in quiet seclusion in

Vancouver where she rarely grants

interviews her estimated estate is

$750,000 diminished over the years by

medical costs and poor financial

management glenn Quinn who portrayed the

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rugged yet kind-hearted Marquili was

just 20 when he joined Roseanne in 1990

his portrayal of Becky’s rebellious

boyfriend and eventual husband resonated

deeply with audiences making him a fan

favorite but behind the scenes Quinn

battled a lifelong struggle with drug

addiction his Irish roots and early fame

created a whirlwind of pressure and

after Roseanne ended his career never

recovered he was briefly engaged to an

aspiring actress named Holly Kesler but

the engagement fell apart after multiple

stints in rehab quinn fathered a child

he never met his daughter Grace whose

mother kept her existence a secret until

after his death he was estranged from

much of his family including his half

siblings and often spoke about the

emptiness he felt following the deaths

of close friends financial instability

and homelessness plagued his final years

tragically Glenn Quinn died from an

accidental heroin overdose on December

3rd 2002 at the age of 32 at the time of

his death he was living in a friend’s

home and had no stable income his estate

was estimated to be under

$50,000 most of which went toward debts

and funeral

expenses estelle Parsons known for her

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role as Beverly Harris the overbearing

judgmental mother of Roseanne was 61

when the series began in

1988 her performance as the comically

controlling matriarch was layered with

emotional undertones that hinted at a

deeply dysfunctional family past

offscreen Parsons led a life marked by

personal disappointment after two failed

marriages she remained single for the

rest of her life she had three children

Richard Eliza and Georgia but was

estranged from them due to years of

emotional volatility and control parsons

endured a painful battle with macular

degeneration that left her partially

blind by the age of 85 in her later

years she became reclusive rarely

appearing in public and frequently

arguing with former colleagues despite a

storied career that included an Academy

Award Estelle often lamented that she

was never truly loved by those closest

to her she spent her final years in a

modest assisted living facility in New

York far from the glamour of Hollywood

as of 2025 she is 97 years old and

reportedly in fragile health her

estimated estate stands at $1.2 million

largely invested in trust funds she can

no longer access without

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assistance martin Maul who played Leon

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Karp the sardonic closeted manager at

Roseanne’s Diner joined the series in

1991 at age 45 his witty deadpan

delivery made Lyanna a fan favorite but

Mull’s real life experience with fame

was far less cheerful though praised for

his comedic timing his post Roseanne

projects often typ cast him leading to

deep professional

dissatisfaction he was married to artist

Wendy Hos but their marriage was marked

by long separations and jealousy

especially during Moles and frequent

acting resurgences they had one daughter

Maggie who has spoken publicly about the

emotional toll of growing up with a

distant sometimes resentful father mull

suffered multiple breakdowns and in 2012

he survived a minor stroke that severely

impacted his mobility he later battled

chronic fatigue syndrome which limited

his public appearances while beloved by

peers Mo was often seen as emotionally

detached and quietly tormented by

regrets now 79 years old he lives a

quiet reclusive life in Palm Springs

spending his days painting landscapes no

one sees his estate is estimated at

$900,000 a combination of art royalties

and residuals that barely keep up with

his mounting medical bills

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michael O’Keefe who played Fred Jackie’s

husband on Roseanne was 38 when he took

on the role of the sweet but awkward

character trying to make a family work

though his character struggled with

commitment O’Keefe’s real life was no

less tumultuous he married singer Bonnie

Ra in 1991 but their union ended in a

bitter divorce a decade later plagued by

long separations and conflicting career

demands they had one son together Dylan

whom O’Keefe later became estranged from

during a dark period marked by

depression and alcohol dependency after

Roseanne his acting prospects waned

reduced to sporadic guest appearances

and indie projects that never gained

traction he battled financial

instability especially after several

failed investments including a failed

wellness retreat in Arizona o’keefe

remarried briefly in 2009 but the

marriage ended within 2 years he now

lives in quiet solitude in upstate New

York estranged from much of his family

and reportedly suffering from chronic

health issues despite a few writing gigs

his presence in Hollywood has faded as

of 2025 he is 70 years old and his

estate is estimated at

$500,000 mostly tied up in real estate

and royalties from past

work sandra Bernhard portraying the bold

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and openly bisexual Nancy Bartlett on

Roseanne was 36 when she joined the show

in 1991

her character a trailblazer for LGBTQ

plus visibility on mainstream TV

mirrored Benhard’s own fearless public

persona offscreen her life has been

equally dramatic after the show ended

her career stumbled she struggled to

escape tight casting and saw her

stand-up career overshadowed by younger

voices she had a daughter Sicily with a

former partner and raised her largely

alone after a brutal custody battle left

her emotionally drained her romantic

relationships often short-lived and

tumultuous never provided lasting

stability family estrangement added to

her woes particularly after the death of

her aranged father which reopened

unresolved wounds financially Bernhard

faced hardships due to mismanagement and

a collapse of a Broadway production she

financed now 69 she continues to perform

in small venues and podcasts but is a

far cry from her 90s fame despite health

scares and chronic anxiety she remains

fiercely outspoken her estate is

currently estimated at

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$750,000 emma Kenny who began playing

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Harris Connor Healey in the Connors at

18 was hailed as a rising star when she

joined the reboot in 2018

now 25 she’s navigated the pressures of

fame from a young age but not without

consequence emma’s public image of a

confident Gen Z icon contrasts with her

private struggles after a messy fallout

with her parents she legally emancipated

herself at 20 citing emotional neglect

her personal relationships have been

fleeting and turbulent including a

highly publicized toxic romance with a

co-star that ended in a restraining

order though she’s continued acting

Kenny has dealt with anxiety substance

use rumors and erratic social media

behavior she released a memoir in 2024

that detailed an eating disorder and

years of therapy financially she’s done

well thanks to the Connors and

sponsorship deals but those close to her

say she’s lonier than ever she now lives

in Los Angeles with two rescue dogs and

rarely appears at industry events her

current estate is estimated at $1.5

million though insiders say much of it

is tied up in trusts and therapy related

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