Ellen DeGeneres to Address Controversial Past in Last Stand-Up Special

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Ellen DeGeneres is gearing up for her final stand-up tour, aptly named 'Ellen’s Last Stand…Up,' where she'll address her fall from grace following several controversies. Once adored in the entertainment world, Ellen's reputation took a hit in 2020 due to allegations of a toxic workplace environment and mistreatment of staff on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." These issues sparked widespread debate and significantly diminished her popularity. While she previously stayed quiet on these matters, Ellen is now confronting them head-on during her performances. At a show in Santa Rosa on July 1, she denied being mean but admitted to being demanding and impatient. When asked about returning to the spotlight, even for a Pixar film, she firmly stated that this tour and her upcoming Netflix special would be her final appearances, signaling the end of her public career.

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00:00Ellen DeGeneres is about to start her final stand-up tour, aptly named Ellen's Last Stand,

00:05Up, where she will discuss her decline in popularity after numerous controversies.

00:10Ellen DeGeneres, once a beloved figure in the entertainment world,

00:13has faced significant controversies that have tarnished her reputation.

00:17Known for her charismatic presence on The Ellen DeGeneres Show,

00:20allegations of a toxic workplace environment, mistreatment of staff,

00:24and a disconnect between her public persona and private behavior emerged first back in 2020.

00:29These controversies have sparked widespread discussion and led to a notable decline in her

00:33popularity, marking a significant shift in how the public perceives her.

00:37While the star has done little to address the allegations in the past,

00:40DeGeneres will apparently be taking a stand against them in her new and final stand-up tour.

00:45At a performance in Santa Rosa, California on Monday, July 1st,

00:49the star addressed the controversies, stating,

00:52"...I am many things, but I am not mean. I can be demanding and impatient and tough.

00:56I am a strong woman."

00:57When asked by fans if she would ever return to the spotlight,

01:00even just to reprise her role as Dory for a Pixar film, DeGeneres responded,

01:05"...Um, no, this is the last time you're going to see me.

01:08After my Netflix special, I'm done. No, I'm going bye-bye, remember?"

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