Ellen DeGeneres, the renowned comedian and former talk show host, has reportedly announced her intention to depart from the limelight indefinitely. During a Q&A session following a performance on her “Ellen’s Last Stand… Up” tour, she informed the audience that she is leaving Hollywood altogether. In response to a fan’s inquiry about her future plans, she stated, “No, this is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.” Her decision was further reinforced when questioned about reprising her voice role as Dory in a Pixar film, to which she replied, “No, I’m leaving, remember?”Ellen DeGeneres, the renowned comedian and former talk show host, has reportedly announced her intention to depart from the limelight indefinitely. During a Q&A session following a performance on her “Ellen’s Last Stand… Up” tour, she informed the audience that she is leaving Hollywood altogether. In response to a fan’s inquiry about her future plans, she stated, “No, this is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.” Her decision was further reinforced when questioned about reprising her voice role as Dory in a Pixar film, to which she replied, “No, I’m leaving, remember?” Ellen’s latest announcement aligns with her ongoing tour, where she has been addressing the aftermath of allegations regarding a toxic work environment on her daytime show prior to its conclusion in 2022. Previously, she had apologized to those affected, acknowledging her position of power and taking responsibility for the show’s atmosphere. During her current stand-up performances, she has reportedly joked about being “out of show business” and denying allegations of being “mean.”
It looks like Ellen DeGeneres is ready to step away from the spotlight for good. The comedian and former talk show host reportedly indicated that she’s planning to step away from fame, telling the audience during a Q&A following a recent set on her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” tour in Santa Rosa, California, that she’s leaving Hollywood altogether. According to SFGate, Ellen didn’t mince her words when a fan asked if she had her sights set on Broadway or more films in the future. “Uh, no. This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done,” she said. The 66-year-old reportedly doubled down on her comments when another attendee suggested she reprise her voice role as favorite Pixar character Dory, saying, “No, I’m leaving, remember?” Ellen’s latest comments come as she’s on tour speaking out about the fallout from multiple allegations of a toxic work environment at her daytime show ahead of its 2022 conclusion. The Emmy winner previously apologized on the radio to those affected, saying at the time that she was in a “position of privilege and power” and took “full responsibility” for what happens on her show. During her latest round of stand-up concerts, Ellen reportedly joked that she was “out of show business,” adding that she’s “not mean,” according to SF Gate.
