Amid the current investigation into The Ellen Show, the latest news to surface from the show seems more damning than ever.
Ellen is reportedly talking to show executives about calling it quits on the show altogether.
Keep scrolling to find out what insiders are saying.
Where do we even begin with the whole Ellen DeGeneres scandal?
For years now, rumors about Ellen's true personality have been rife.
Those who have met the star have claimed that she is nothing more than another power-hungry, self-centered celebrity.
ellen's whole thing about treating everyone with kindness only applies to people in her specific tax bracket, based… https://t.co/VXYccrutpJ— The Grinch (@The Grinch)1570713430.0
In recent years, Ellen's image has been questioned more and more.
And, this year, things have reached a breaking point.
Her past employees certainly haven't held back.
Ellen clearly doesn't care too much for writer's strikes.
@KevinTPorter @JesseThorn @LAFoodBank Karen Kilgariff was her head writer for 5 years until the writers' strike. Wh… https://t.co/M7ULrjAlqb— J. Fisher (@J. Fisher)1584724944.0
More scandal regarding her treatment of staff...
@KevinTPorter @LAFoodBank My friend wrote for the Ellen Show for two years and told me Ellen didn’t greet her once.… https://t.co/rOK2u9C3mr— Cathy Messier (@Cathy Messier)1584724649.0
Staff weren't even allowed in the same room as her.
@KevinTPorter @LAFoodBank Some friends who work /worked on her show said many of her staff members weren't allowed… https://t.co/ujfdvB1t7A— MKB (@MKB)1584724529.0
Her veganism has also ruffled a few feathers in the past.
@KevinTPorter @LAFoodBank Was wrking on a show @ WB that was next to her stage. Was our showrunner's 50th Bday. Cat… https://t.co/1tYwIRknJ9— Alison Freer ✂️ (@Alison Freer ✂️)1584732667.0
Her compassion for animals strikes again.
@KevinTPorter @LAFoodBank D) She cares about animals which is good but so sensitive for example if someone tried to… https://t.co/xuFBexYB5j— Benjamin Siemon (@Benjamin Siemon)1584725438.0
Ellen apparently hates her own fans.
@KevinTPorter @LAFoodBank Comic I know became friendly with her, said she openly expressed her deep disdain for her… https://t.co/f5hFuC9CL1— Chase Mitchell (@Chase Mitchell)1584725118.0
She also has no respect for her current staff.
Quite predictably, these allegations have hit her already crumbling reputation pretty hard...
And, as a result, her ratings have taken a huge blow.Before the allegations were made this year, Ellen’s ratings were consistently around 2.0 for her daytime slot...
With previous seasons of the show raking in an average of 4.5 million viewers.But, last month...
Her ratings are continuing to decline...
While we’re here... fuck Ellen Degeneres.— HeyBun’s Alt (@HeyBun’s Alt)1591286149.0
More and more allegations continued to arise from behind the scenes...
According to Buzzfeed News, 1 current employee, as well as 10 former ones have rallied around together to reveal their "truths" about the toxic culture behind the scenes of the show.All the allegations were done anonymously...
A former employee told them that the "be kind" act was "bull****"
"That 'be kind' bullshit only happens when the cameras are on. It’s all for the show. I know they give money to people and help them out, but it’s for show."One black woman who was part of the backstage team said she experienced "racist comments."
She said that one of the top writer's said this to her:
Since these allegations arose, it seems that action has been taken...
As reports are in that The Ellen Show is officially under investigation.The show is being investigated for racism, mistreatment, and intimidation on set.
WarnerMedia, who own and syndicate the show, are the ones launching the internal investigation into what’s happening behind the scenes.Amid this investigation...
The guests in question wish to remain anonymous.
They were reportedly highly coached before their on-screen interviews.
"Compliment Ellen, tell her what a big fan you are," they claimed they were told."These guests were already fans of Ellen, big fans, but to be told you have to flatter her was really weird."
"You shouldn’t have to be told … if you do look at past interviews, most of the guests always gush over Ellen - whether they’re members of the public or her close friends."And now executive producer and head writer Kevin Leman has come under fire, too.
He reportedly inappropriately touched other staff members, alongside making many off-color jokes.
Leman has since released a statement on the matter.
But things look bad for the future of the show.
And today's headlines, claim that Ellen is ready to call it quits. According to the Daily Mail, Ellen is telling executives at Telepictures and Warner Bros that she has had enough and wants to walk away from the show.An insider has spoken out.
This really could be the end.She feels she can't go on and the only way to recover her personal brand from this is to shut down the show.
The truth is she knew what was going on, it's her show. The buck stops with her. She can blame every executive under the sun – but Ellen is ultimately the one to blame.