15+ Times Ellen DeGeneres Displayed Problematic Behavior On Her Show
Remember when she forced Mariah Carey to admit she was pregnant on television?
The year 2020 took a wild turn with numerous complaints regarding the behavior of the supposedly well-loved host, Ellen DeGeneres. The Ellen DeGeneres Show has long been a source of entertainment, juicy confessions, and a closer look into the personal lives of many of our favorite celebrities in Hollywood. There is no doubt that it has provided us with a plethora of iconic pop culture moments throughout its years on air.
In 2021, Ellen finally announced that the show would be ending after two long decades of entertainment. This decision came after she was exposed for her rude behavior on set, with many people claiming that she is not as nice as she is portrayed on her show.
This revelation is not entirely new, though. Ellen has been exposed little by little over the years, but the situation escalated in 2020 as more individuals stepped forward about the toxic environment she created due to her unpleasant behavior.
Some celebrities even joined the discourse, expressing their discomfort and awkwardness while on the show. While some defended the host, many more affirmed the allegations, particularly those coming from the crew.
Former employees also chimed in, sharing their own negative experiences with Ellen. As more people exposed her behavior, the audience who had come to love the show over the years began to notice how problematic many of her moments on TV truly were; however, these incidents were often excused because she is a reputable and famous host.
If you're having trouble recalling—fret not! Here are some of the most questionable things Ellen did over the years that went unnoticed, so you can see for yourself:
1. When Ellen insisted Hasan Minhaj was mispronouncing his own name and claimed to know more about how to pronounce it:
The Ellen Show2. When Ellen questioned Celine Dion's parenting by asking about her son's hair:
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4. When she insisted that Taylor Swift and Zac Efron were dating, even though Taylor repeatedly shut down the question:
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5. When she showed Justin Bieber's nude pictures from a private vacation and questioned him about who he was with, even when he was visibly uncomfortable:
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6. When she denied going on tour, but Wanda Sykes produced tour merchandise:
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7. When she asked Martha Stewart if she knew what sexting was, in a condescending tone:
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8. When she asked about Dakota Johnson's birthday party and expressed disappointment at not being invited:
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9. When she kept playing with Kylie Jenner's hair, despite Kylie not giving her permission to touch it:
When Ellen kept playing with/touching Kylie Jenner's hair, even though Kylie did not give Ellen permission to touch her hair:
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10. When she made Channing Tatum kiss a porcelain doll, knowing he was terrified of them:
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11. When she joked about Drew Barrymore's daughter drinking at six years of age, despite Drew suffering from alcohol addiction and having started drinking at age nine:
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12. When she sent Justin Timberlake a clip of her singing one of his songs, but with the wrong lyrics:
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13. When she made fun of Nicole Kidman's clap:
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14. When she annoyed Michelle Obama while they were in CVS:
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15. When she incorrectly sang "If I Could Turn Back Time" in front of Cher, who then called her a "bitch":
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16. When she forgot Katy was already married and even gave her a wedding gift:
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17. When she forced Mariah Carey to admit that she was pregnant, even when Carey was not ready to do so. Ellen made Carey drink champagne, and weeks later, Carey suffered a miscarriage:
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It's horrific to see all these complaints made about Ellen, but when we reflect on it, she did engage in many questionable actions on the show, particularly towards her celebrity guests. Additionally, it's not just one staff member who reported her behavior off-screen, which speaks volumes, unfortunately.
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