Ellen DeGeneres hasn't had the best of years, what with all the sinister rumors and stories from people who have met her finally coming to light. But now, as the ratings for The Ellen Show dwindle, reports have been coming in regarding the bleak future of her once successful show.
But now the producers have responded to those rumors in a shocking statement...
For years now, rumors about Ellen DeGeneres' true personality have been rife.
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Though she has built her on-screen persona around being outspoken against injustice and generous to the needy, many people have claimed that, in real life, she is quite the opposite.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.
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Cracks have certainly begun to show, and rumors of the somewhat nastier personality behind the famous smiling blonde-haired, blue-eyed face have been intensifying.Evidently, people who know the host have been growing tired of her flawless persona...
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And, for many years now, a number of different former employees have been attempting to expose Ellen for who she truly is.Her past employees certainly haven't held back.
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Her behavior is shocking, and now, more horror stories have surfaced that have had a huge impact on her ratings...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
Ellen doesn't want any of her celebrity buddies to mingle with the common folk.
Ellen has notoriously sucked up to the rich and famous for years, and apparently she wants to keep them all for herself. When Russell Brand wandered into the employee break area to chat with the crew, Ellen apparently got quite irritated and told him that he "doesn't have to interact with these people."Staff members are reportedly encouraged to cheer her up when she's in a bad mood.
@KevinTPorter @LAFoodBank C) When she's in a bad mood staff members were highly encouraged by upper management to g… https://t.co/U7G8k0wLw3— Benjamin Siemon (@Benjamin Siemon)1584725283.0
And, more recently...
@TheEllenShow Don’t get cancelled for being stupid. This is about Black people. You’re smarter than this— the 10th letter Ω (@the 10th letter Ω)1590951007.0
Like most other celebrities, Ellen tweeted about the ongoing racism in this country, where she demonstrated her support to the Black Lives Matter movement.
But, in doing so, she sparked a whole lot of outrage.Here's what she wrote.
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In a tweet that has since been deleted, Ellen said: "Like so many of you, I am angry and I am sad. People of color in this country have faced injustice for far too long. For things to change, things must change. We must commit ourselves to this change with conviction and with love."Many people found Ellen's use of the phrase "people of color" rather problematic...
@TheEllenShow 1) it’s black people 2) it’s not love if you just mean “sweetly imploring oppressed people to stop da… https://t.co/nfx4hfcJKK— Beth McColl (@Beth McColl)1590917514.0
"Black Lives Matter" has never been so important...
You forgot to say BLACK people. Oh, and open your purse. https://t.co/d1jUpr9YH6— Dr. Jon Paul✊🏾🏳️🌈 (@Dr. Jon Paul✊🏾🏳️🌈)1590906809.0
But, following on from the backlash, Ellen decided to change her tune.
I support the protestors who are exercising their rights and standing up against the horrible injustices that Black… https://t.co/lLmZ4wMgkZ— Ellen DeGeneres (@Ellen DeGeneres)1590963491.0
She even addressed the issue in an IG TV video.
"People have gotten away with murder and that is what's happening. So, we've got to see fairness and justice for all because, right now, this is not a fair world." She wrapped up by urging people to sign petitions, make donations, and to ultimately make a difference.However, her video failed to save her already crumbling reputation...
And now, her ratings have taken a huge hit.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.Her ratings are continuing to decline...
While we’re here... fuck Ellen Degeneres.— HeyBun’s Alt (@HeyBun’s Alt)1591286149.0
Twitter was rife with speculation that The Ellen Show has officially been canceled.
Ellen getting cancelled 🤔 those conspiracy theories might be right— Da Bootcut Bul (@Da Bootcut Bul)1593482860.0
Apparently, the last episode quietly aired a few days ago...
Wait when did Ellen’s show get cancelled? Like the last episode aired YESTERDAY??? No one is talking about this esp… https://t.co/4CxTxtMZV7— Austin Coyle 🥺👉👈 (@Austin Coyle 🥺👉👈)1593314039.0
Here's the 'evidence'.
Ellen’s show is cancelled!!! #EllenDeGeneres #qanon #pizzagte https://t.co/IdmlkXayHK— Elizabeth Davis (@Elizabeth Davis)1593318593.0
But now the producers have spoken out, addressing the rumors in a statement.
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Speaking to The New York Post, producers confirmed that the rumors are actually untrue.So maybe there is some hope for the show after all...
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But right now, it's not looking too good.The news comes after it was reported that Ellen is actually under house arrest for her involvement in a different scandal.
Remember when Ellen DeGeneres said that being stuck in a $27 million mansion during Covid-19 is “like being in Jail… https://t.co/E8kPwRlr5t— themagiciancard (@themagiciancard)1593449615.0
I don't know how it could get any worse for her to be honest...
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But wait until next week, I'm sure it will crank itself up a notch. Keep scrolling if you want to learn more about Ellen and her strange relationship with George W Bush...