Katy Perry has spoken out in defense of her friend Ellen DeGeneres following the host's bullying scandal.

The 35-year-old singer, who is pregnant with her first child, took to Twitter to assert that she has only had positive experiences with Ellen.

“I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow,” she wrote on Twitter.

"I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love & a hug, friend @TheEllenShow."

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This comes after it emerged that James Corden is being considered to replace DeGeneres on her eponymous talk show, according to numerous reports, per The Independent.

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According to a source at the series' network NBC, Corden, of The Late Late Show, is the favorite to replace DeGeneres, who detailed that the British star has always been seen as her "long term successor", even prior to the bullying scandal.

"This issue has fast tracked everything and made everyone look at the future today," an insider told The Sun. "James Corden was being eyed for Ellen’s job in the long term before any of this came to light. Now this shocking new development places a spotlight on the next step."

After a Buzzfeed report referenced a number of erstwhile employees who alleged that they had experienced racism, bullying and sexual harassment, the Ellen DeGeneres Show is now undergoing an internal investigation.

Last month, DeGeneres sent an emotional plea to her employees promising changes to the series, which has been in production since 2013.

"On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ would be a place of happiness - no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect,” she wrote in an email to staff on Thursday (30th July).

"Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. We all have to be more mindful about the way our words and actions affect others."

She added that she was glad her production team was “finally having conversations about fairness and justice”.

The statement continued that while "not all of the allegations were corroborated", WarnerBros was "disappointed that the primary findings of the investigation indicated some deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management".

Yesterday, DeGeneres' wife, Portia De Rossi, spoke out in support of the television host.

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Taking to Instagram to share an image that includes the message "I Stand By Ellen," De Rossi wrote, "To all our fans....we see you. Thank you for your support."

It has been an incredibly rocky 2020 for Ellen DeGeneres, with ratings of her eponymous show plummeting to an all-time low, following accusations that she helped perpetuate a toxic workplace for many of the show's employees and guests.

However, one employee of the show has now spoken out in confidence and largely defended his experience working on the show.

Speaking to Us Weekly, tWitch - real name Stephen Boss - has broken his silence surrounding the scandal.

The beloved resident DJ said: "We can’t speak too much legally about it, but I’ll say this, there’s been love.

"Obviously there's some things to address, but from my standpoint and from countless others, there’s been love. I’ll just leave it at that until there’s a time where we can address more publicly."

Finally, the 37-year-old ended by reiterating: "There's been love and there will continue to be love."

But tWitch certainly isn't the only person to speak out in favor of Ellen and her show.

Singer Katy Perry has also spoken out in defense of her friend with the pregnant 35-year-old taking to Twitter to assert that she has only had positive experiences with Ellen.

"I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow," Perry wrote on Twitter.

"I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love & a hug, friend @TheEllenShow."

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In addition, Ellen's brother, Vance DeGeneres, has also taken to social media to post a message of support for his sister.

He started by writing: "Ok, I need to say something. My sister is being viciously attacked. And let me assure you - it is all bulls**t."

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He continued: "I put up a simple statement yesterday that said 'I stand by Ellen.' Only a handful of my Facebook 'friends' responded to it.

"If you don't support Ellen, then you don't support me, so please unfriend me. I'm sick and tired of my sister being attacked.

"She always has - and always will - stand against bullying of any kind. She's a smart, strong woman who has made a positive difference in the world. And to my friends who did respond with support for Ellen and my family, thank you so much. It means a lot."

Earlier this month, DeGeneres' wife, Portia De Rossi, also shared her support for the television host.

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Taking to Instagram to share an image that said: "I Stand By Ellen". De Rossi added in the caption: "To all our fans....we see you. Thank you for your support."

Last month, DeGeneres sent an emotional plea to her employees promising changes to the series, which has been in production since 2003.

"On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' would be a place of happiness - no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect," she wrote in an email to staff on 30th July.

It continued: "Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. We all have to be more mindful about the way our words and actions affect others."

She added that she was glad her production team was "finally having conversations about fairness and justice".

The statement continued that while "not all of the allegations were corroborated", WarnerBros was "disappointed that the primary findings of the investigation indicated some deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management".

Ellen has since been confirmed to host the upcoming 18th season of the talk show.

Actress and model Sofia Vergara has taken to social media to silence people claiming that she was a "victim" of Ellen DeGeneres' "bullying".

It has been a rough 2020 for the once-beloved television host, but Ellen DeGeneres' reputation and ratings have fallen following multiple claims that she purported a "toxic" workplace.

Last week, a Twitter thread was started which encouraged people to share clips of DeGeneres "being rude and d*sgusting".

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One clip shared to the thread was accompanied with the caption "Ellen [continually] mocking Sofia Vergara’s Spanish accent", and shows a collection of Vergara's appearances on the show in which, yes, Ellen does poke fun at her accent.

You can see the clips in the video below - Do you think Ellen goes too far?

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In the video, Ellen jokes that Vergara's accent has gotten worse over time and mimicks the way she says certain words - jokes that many Twitter users viewed as "bullying":

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However, despite the resurfaced clips going viral on social media, Vergara, 48, has personally responded to the claims that she was ever a "victim".

Writing to her 8.7 million followers, Vergara said: "Two comedians having fun with each other to entertain. I was never a victim guys, I was always in on the joke."

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In response to Vergara's tweet, many people responding thanking her for "standing up" for Ellen:

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One Twitter user replied: "Very kind of you to stand up for a friend!! Hope to see you in the show in season 18!!"

Earlier this month, Ellen Show employee tWitch - real name Stephen Boss - has broken his silence surrounding the scandal in an interview with Us Weekly.

The beloved resident DJ said: "We can’t speak too much legally about it, but I’ll say this, there’s been love.

"Obviously there's some things to address, but from my standpoint and from countless others, there’s been love. I’ll just leave it at that until there’s a time where we can address more publicly."

Finally, the 37-year-old ended by reiterating: "There's been love and there will continue to be love."

But tWitch and Vergara certainly aren't the only people to speak out in defense of Ellen and her show.

Singer Katy Perry has also spoken out in defense of her friend with the pregnant 35-year-old taking to Twitter to assert that she has only had positive experiences with Ellen.

"I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow," Perry wrote on Twitter.

"I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love & a hug, friend @TheEllenShow."

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In addition, Ellen's brother, Vance DeGeneres, has also taken to social media to post a message of support for his sister.

He started by writing: "Ok, I need to say something. My sister is being viciously attacked. And let me assure you - it is all bulls**t."

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He continued: "I put up a simple statement yesterday that said 'I stand by Ellen.' Only a handful of my Facebook 'friends' responded to it.

"If you don't support Ellen, then you don't support me, so please unfriend me. I'm sick and tired of my sister being attacked.

"She always has - and always will - stand against bullying of any kind. She's a smart, strong woman who has made a positive difference in the world. And to my friends who did respond with support for Ellen and my family, thank you so much. It means a lot."

Earlier this month, DeGeneres' wife, Portia De Rossi, also shared her support for the television host.

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Taking to Instagram to share an image that said: "I Stand By Ellen". De Rossi added in the caption: "To all our fans....we see you. Thank you for your support."

Ellen DeGeneres' brother has spoken out in defense of the host after ratings of her eponymous show plummeted to an all-time low, following accusations that she perpetrated a toxic workplace.

Taking to Facebook, Vance DeGeneres wrote: "Ok, I need to say something. My sister is being viciously attacked. And let me assure you - it is all bulls**t."

"I put up a simple statement yesterday that said "I stand by Ellen." Only a handful of my Facebook "friends" responded to it. If you don't support Ellen, then you don't support me, so please unfriend me. I'm sick and tired of my sister being attacked. She always has - and always will - stand against bullying of any kind. She's a smart, strong woman who has made a positive difference in the world. And to my friends who did respond with support for Ellen and my family, thank you so much. It means a lot," he continued.

DeGeneres' comments come after WarnerMedia launched an internal investigation into the show in response to reports that employees reportedly faced racism, fear, and intimidation, as well as sexual misconduct and harassment from top executives.

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This comes after several high profile celebrities rallied around DeGeneres, including Kevin Hart and Katy Perry.

Actor and comedian, Hart, took to Twitter to share a picture of himself and DeGeneres. He captioned the post;

"It’s crazy to see my friend go thru what she’s going thru publicly. I have known Ellen for years… She has treated my family and my team with love and respect from day 1. The internet has become a crazy world of negativity….we are falling in love with peoples down fall. It’s honestly sad…When did we get here?

"I stand by the ones that I know and that I love. Looking forward to the future where we get back to loving one another….this hate sh*t has to stop. Hopefully it goes out of style soon…"

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Ratings for The Ellen DeGeneres Show have reportedly sunk to a new series low since the reports emerged, per The Wrap, drawing a 1.0 Live + Same Day household rating in the week ending July 26.

The ratings were down 9% from the prior week, and a considerable -29% from the same week last summer. However, it should be noted that ratings for syndicated talk shows are normally lower at this point in the year as they air summer reruns.

Hart is not the only celebrity to have stood up for DeGeneres. Katy Perry also took to social media to assert that she has only had positive experiences with DeGeneres.

“I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow,” she wrote on Twitter.

"I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love & a hug, friend @TheEllenShow."

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Last month, DeGeneres sent an emotional plea to her employees promising changes to the series, which has been in production since 2003.

"On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ would be a place of happiness - no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect,” she wrote in an email to staff on Thursday (30th July).

"Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. We all have to be more mindful about the way our words and actions affect others."

She added that she was glad her production team was “finally having conversations about fairness and justice”.

The statement continued that while "not all of the allegations were corroborated", WarnerBros was "disappointed that the primary findings of the investigation indicated some deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management".

Ellen is currently confirmed to host the upcoming 18th season of the talk show.

The Ellen Show has found itself at the center of controversy in recent weeks after staff members working on the program alleged that they had been mistreated.

DeGeneres has since issued a public apology over the reports of mistreatment and misconduct on The Ellen Show. A portion of the apology reads:

"On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that The Ellen DeGeneres Show would be a place of happiness - no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect."

She continues: "Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case. And for that, I am sorry.

"Anyone who knows me knows it's the opposite of what I believe and what I hoped for our show."

Since then, many people have spoken out on the issues surrounding the show - both in support of Ellen and against the cultural behavior that allegedly pervaded the show.

And now, even a resurfaced tweet is enough to spark a fresh debate surrounding the host. The tweet in question dates way back to 2009, when DeGeneres wrote, "I made one of my employees cry like a baby on today’s show. Honestly, it felt good."

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Naturally, many people seized upon the tweet as yet more evidence of a negative workplace culture at The Ellen Show, though others pointed out that it was likely a reference to employee Jeannie Klisiewicz.

Now, The Independent reports that in 2009, Jeannie received the gift of a cruise for working on the show for a year.

The segment can be seen below:

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Representatives for Ellen confirmed to Indy100 that the tweet in question was indeed about Jeannie Klisiewicz.

Jeannie was also moved to tears by Ellen in another segment for the show two years ago, in which she received a brand new car and her own seat in the audience for working 10 years on the show.

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During the heartwarming segment, Jeannie says:

"I have the best job in the whole world, and getting to work for you and work with all these people... [Ellen] is just the best and it just trickles down to every person that we work with. It's the best place."

No matter the supposedly wholesome nature of the truth of the tweet, its wording certainly didn't age well in the light of recent allegations.

Singer Katy Perry recently spoken out in defense of her friend with the pregnant 35-year-old taking to Twitter to assert that she has only had positive experiences with Ellen.

"I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow," Perry wrote on Twitter.

"I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love & a hug, friend @TheEllenShow."

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And her brother, Vance DeGeneres, has also taken to social media to post a message of support for his sister.

He started by writing: "Ok, I need to say something. My sister is being viciously attacked. And let me assure you - it is all bulls**t."

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He continued: "I put up a simple statement yesterday that said 'I stand by Ellen.' Only a handful of my Facebook 'friends' responded to it.

"If you don't support Ellen, then you don't support me, so please unfriend me. I'm sick and tired of my sister being attacked.

"She always has - and always will - stand against bullying of any kind. She's a smart, strong woman who has made a positive difference in the world. And to my friends who did respond with support for Ellen and my family, thank you so much. It means a lot."