Now, it has been claimed that a recent robbery of Ellen's home was an "inside job".
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
According to information obtained by The Sun, the robbery which took place at her $27 million home in Montecito, California, last month was targetted because of its "celebrity status."
Following this revelation, the neighborhood association issued a newsletter assuring other high profile residents in the area - including Prince Harry and Ariana Grande - that their homes were not at risk of being targetted too.
"If it had been a case of outsiders coming in and breaking and entering, I'd have alerted you to be on the lookout and lock up everything," the newsletter read. "According to our very helpful Sheriff Lt. Arnoldi, that appears to be an inside job."
[[imagecaption|| Credit: The Ellen Show]]
DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi were not at home during the robbery, which saw a number of expensive watches and jewelry stolen, Page Six reports.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
However, despite the controversy surrounding Ellen's life at the present time, De Rossi said that she is "doing great".
This revelation was made while De Rossi was walking with her mom and their dogs in Santa Barbara, Page Six reports, despite the Arrested Development actress attempting to conceal her identity.
Photographers also asked her if Ellen would be returning to the show and she simply replied: "Yes, she is."
Staff from The Ellen Show, including her former bodyguard, have recently alleged that they were mistreated by its host as they carried out their jobs.
Now, DeGeneres has issued a public apology for her alleged behavior - which included claims of racism, sexual harassment, and unfair dismissal - as an investigation has been launched into the show's working environment.
The talk show host explained that in an ideal world, she'd have delivered the apology in person "if not for Covid" in a letter first cited by the Hollywood Reporter.
DeGeneres said in the letter: "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."
"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."
The 62-year-old explained that as the show's popularity increased, she made sure others did "their jobs as they knew I'd want them done".
"Clearly some didn't," she continued.
"That will now change and I'm committed to ensuring this does not happen again."
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
Referring to coming out as a gay woman in 1997, DeGeneres added: "As someone who was judged and nearly lost everything for just being who I am, I truly understand and have deep compassion for those being looked at differently, or treated unfairly, not equal, or - worse - disregarded.
"To think that any one of you felt that way is awful to me."
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
DeGeneres signed off her apology by apologizing once again and stressing that she is "so proud" of the show.
"I can't wait to be back on our stage and see you all then," she said.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros confirmed in the letter that they would be launching an investigation into the alleged misconduct.
Warner Bros said in a statement: "Warner Bros and Ellen DeGeneres are all committed to ensuring a workplace based on respect and inclusion.
"We are confident this course of action will lead us to the right way forward for the show."
Ellen DeGeneres has found herself embroiled in an investigation into the working environment of The Ellen Show, after staff members working on the program recently 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."
"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."
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
The 62-year-old went on to explain that as the show's popularity increased, she made sure others did "their jobs as they knew I'd want them done".
"Clearly some didn't," she continued.
"That will now change and I'm committed to ensuring this does not happen again."
DeGeneres added: "As someone who was judged and nearly lost everything for just being who I am, I truly understand and have deep compassion for those being looked at differently, or treated unfairly, not equal, or - worse - disregarded.
"To think that any one of you felt that way is awful to me."
Variety reports that, while some senior creatives and producers returned to work this week, the investigation is ongoing.
Now, DeGeneres' wife, Portia De Rossi, has spoken out in support of the television host, just as a small number of stars began to speak out in public on behalf of DeGeneres.
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."
Singer Brandi Carlile was among the first to weigh in publicly in support of DeGeneres in the wake of the allegations. Per Yahoo! she commented on De Rossi's post, writing;
“Ellen has made my life so much easier for me and other #LGBTQ people. I'll never stop being grateful for that, but more importantly she's NEVER stopped making life better and easier for all kinds of people. This attack is unprecedented,”
“I have been very lucky to be on that show many times and I can tell you that it is a very well run machine, everyone was super nice, not just to me but to each other and anyone involved. I have seen Ellen act not just in her show but in public appearances in theaters where she is nice to absolutely everyone, the guy serving the coffee, the person in the elevator, the security guy and the owner of the venue.”
Per Variety, the new season of Ellen is scheduled to premiere on September 9.
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".
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?
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":
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."
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."
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
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."
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."
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
Earlier this month, DeGeneres' wife, Portia De Rossi, also shared her support for the television host.
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 has repeatedly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons this summer after several sources alleged that she helped perpetuate a toxic working environment on her eponymous show.
Now, the talk show host has reportedly addressed the toxic workplace scandal in the season 18 premiere of The Ellen Show, after issuing an apology earlier this summer.
"She didn't hold anything back," a source told PEOPLE, referring to DeGeneres' opening monologue.
"It was poignant and funny and very much a candid take on what happened over the summer. She understands her audience wants to hear from her and is looking forward to talking directly to them on Monday."
Among other complaints, Ellen was accused of "mocking" Sofia Vergara's accent:
According to the source, prior to the new season's premiere, DeGeneres was "connecting with the staff over Zoom" and "knows that it's on her to make sure everyone feels like they're being heard and valued."
The source said that Ellen was supported by her wife Portia de Rossi while hosting the series premier and the crew applauded afterward, with the source saying: "It was an emotional moment for everyone; she thanked everyone."
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
The controversy surrounding the daytime talk show began earlier this summer when BuzzFeed News published a report in which one current and 10 former staffers opened up anonymously about their experiences on set.
This included claims of racial microaggressions, a fear of punishment for raising complaints about the working environment, and a fear of taking sick leave.
The situation was further worsened by further allegations, and Mariah Carey breaking her silence on her infamous 2008 interview with Ellen.
in which Ellen jokingly pressurizes the singer to open up about a pregnancy that sadly ended in a miscarriage.
The host began by asking the singer to address the rumors that she was expecting a child with her then-husband, Nick Cannon.
"Don't discuss that…" Carey said, but instead of respecting her wish, Ellen produced a bottle of champagne and two glasses and encouraged the singer to drink.
"I can't believe you did this to me, Ellen…" Carey says.
"What? I'm not going to ask you if you're pregnant," DeGeneres said as she poured Carey a large glass of champagne. "Let's toast to you not being pregnant, if you're not pregnant!"
An investigation was launched into the show in late July which concluded in August and ended with DeGeneres, 62, spoke to her 270 employees via an emotional video conference where she apologized and confirmed that three of the show's top producers, Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman, and Jonathan Norman, had left.
Ellen DeGeneres has been a subject of controversy after a number of staff members claimed that they were mistreated while working on The Ellen Show.
Now, a former producer, Hedda Muskat, has claimed that she was "emotionally abused" while in the show's employment.
Muskat made the revelations today on the Australian breakfast program Sunrise, explaining that she worked on the show's debut season in 2003 before she was "fired for no reason".
Watch Muskat make her claims in an interview with Inside Edition:
"I was more emotionally abused, fired for no reason... they told me that they were just going to take the show in a different direction. They ended up giving my job to a guy I trained who was about 24 years old and had no experience," Muskat said on Sunrise, per the Daily Mail.
Muskat explained that her problems began when she refused to give up the names of her sources to maintain her journalistic integrity when called into the office of executive producer Ed Glavin.
"From that moment I was on the hit list and no longer invited to staff meetings... wasn't allowed to sit at their table at the Emmy's - it was a very egg-shell environment," she said.
Muskat said that Ellen's behavior was bad from the beginning and that she would often "snarl" when employees came into her office.
"When you walk into her office for example, to pitch her your segments, there was always a snarl. I always felt that I was never welcomed in her office, she always hurried me, 'like get to the point, get to the point,'" Muskat said.
The producer said that after a few months, she was no longer allowed to go into Ellen's office.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
Muskat added that when she brought her daughter into work to introduce her to Ellen, she was "shown so much disrespect".
"She just snarled again, walked by and I was flabbergasted, she didn't even make eye contact," Muskat said.
"I was told later to no longer bring my daughter to work... I was told... 'she doesn't want kids in the office.'"
Muskat is the first producer from the show to put her name to claims that she was mistreated while working there.
This comes after the popular TV host subsequently issued a public apology for her behavior.
The talk show host explained that in an ideal world, she'd have delivered the apology in person "if not for Covid" in a letter first cited by the Hollywood Reporter.
DeGeneres said in the letter: "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."
"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."
The 62-year-old explained that as the show's popularity increased, she made sure others did "their jobs as they knew I'd want them done".
"Clearly some didn't," she continued. "That will now change and I'm committed to ensuring this does not happen again."
.jpg_I4Ebof?tr=cr-0.338.2730.3068,f-webp,q-70,w-100)
.jpg_I4Ebof?tr=cr-0.338.2730.3068,f-webp,q-70,w-1024)
