Ellen DeGeneres Reflects on Public Hatred After Workplace Drug Allegations

Public Hatred and Reflection After Ellen DeGeneres Faces Allegations of Workplace Toxicity

Ellen DeGeneres, a woman long considered a valuable asset to the American talk show industry, has come under fire in recent years for the supposedly toxic work environment behind her show, The Ellen Show. The controversy not only had a huge impact on her career, but also made her a target of hate in the eyes of the public. Two years after the show ended, Ellen seems to be planning a return to the spotlight, but first, she needs to take time to reflect on the past.

When The Ellen Show drew to a close in 2022, Ellen chose to keep a low profile. This decision was due in part to a series of BuzzFeed News stories that exposed the toxic culture that existed behind the scenes of the show. These allegations quickly drew public attention and prompted WarnerMedia to launch an internal investigation. Early in the investigation, Ellen formally apologized to her staff, promising that she and her senior colleagues would "take steps to rectify" the problem.

Ellen has been keeping a relatively low profile since the show ended, but now she seems to be gearing up for her career, starting with a new comedy stand-up show. The stand-up show, which premiered in Los Angeles, drew a huge crowd, showing that Ellen still has a certain audience base. In this show, Ellen directly confronts the controversy surrounding the end of her show and tries to defend herself.

Ellen recalled feeling "kicked out of show business" and confessed that she "didn't know how to be a good boss". She also mentioned the cancellation of her sitcom Ellen in the '90s and how she regained audience love with The Ellen Show in the early 2000s. However, when the 2020 allegations made headlines, she was once again the target of public attacks.

During the Q&A session at the end of the talk show, Ellen discussed how the scandal has affected her marriage to wife Portia de Rossi. She admitted that the experience was nothing like when she first faced a canceled order in the 90s, and emphasized how much the controversy has affected her. Ellen says, "Honestly, I'm making jokes about what happened to me, but it's really devastating."

The story of Ellen DeGeneres reminds us that even the most popular public figures can face career lows. What's important is how we learn and grow from these challenges and ultimately find our way back to the top. For Alan, that means facing up to past mistakes and working to regain the public's trust and affection.