Ellen DeGeneres On Getting ‘Kicked Out Of’ Hollywood After Toxic Workplace Claims: ‘Had I Ended My Show Saying Go F*ck Yourself People Would’ve Been Pleasantly Surprised’

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres On Getting ‘Kicked Out Of’ Hollywood After Toxic Workplace Claims: ‘Had I Ended My Show Saying Go F*ck Yourself People Would’ve Been Pleasantly Surprised’

TV personality Ellen DeGeneres is opening up about ending her show following allegations that she fostered a toxic work place environment.

The comedian admitted that the situation was “devastating” for her and expressed her disdain over the way her eponymous talk series forcibly came to an end.

Ellen DeGeneres

Reportedly, Ellen DeGeneres joked about the matter during a taping for an upcoming Netflix comedy special. After making a remark about being “kicked out of show business”, the 66-year-old stated:

“Honestly, I’m making jokes about what happened to me but it was devastating, really.”

She continued:

“I just hated the way the show ended. I love that show so much and I just hated that the last time people would see me is that way.”

If you recall, The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired its final episode back in 2022 enveloped in workplace controversy. At the time, Ellen DeGeneres was facing backlash after several of her former employees came forward, accusing executive producers of harassment, as well as alleging an atmosphere of racist comments and microaggressions. DeGeneres apologized to her staffers over the ordeal and subsequently announced the final season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, though she insisted she wasn’t concluding it because of the allegations.

Reflecting on what she endured on the comedy special, however, the jokester got candid while discussing the hate she received and what was going through her mind at the time. She stated:

“What else can I tell you? Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business. There’s no mean people in show business.”

Ellen DeGeneres

She continued:

“The hate went on for a long time and I would try to avoid looking at the news. The ‘be kind’ girl wasn’t kind. That was the headline. I became this one-dimensional character who gave stuff away and danced up steps … Would a mean person dance up steps? Had I ended my show by saying, ‘Go f*** yourself,’ people would’ve been pleasantly surprised.”

DeGeneres reportedly went on to open up about the mental toll the situation took on her ego, self esteem, and her marriage and also remarked that when Hollywood when hates you, it often outweighs any love trying to seep in. The full comedy special will reportedly hit the streaming platform in the fall.

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