Ellen DeGeneres has announced her retirement from Hollywood, saying that her upcoming Netflix special will be her last. The former talk show host also spoke about Anne Heche's recent car crash, wishing her well and saying that she doesn't want anyone to be hurt.
Ellen DeGeneres is saying goodbye to the public eye after her upcoming Netflix special.
During the former talk show host's "Ellen’s Last Stand…Up" stop in Santa Rosa, California, earlier this month, DeGeneres announced that she's leaving Hollywood after a fan asked if she had plans on film making or Broadway.
Ellen DeGeneres Bids Farewell to Hollywood, Addresses Anne Heche Crash
"Um, no," DeGeneres replied, according to SFGate. "This is the last time you're going to see me. After my Netflix special, I'm done." Per People, DeGeneres' comedy special is set to premiere later this year.
DeGeneres continued, "Thank you for still caring! Let me catch you up on what's been going on with me since you last saw me. I got chickens."
Ellen DeGeneres Bids Farewell to Hollywood, Addresses Anne Heche Crash
Ellen jokingly added, "Oh yeah, and I got kicked out of show business for being mean."
"Next time, I’ll be kicked out for being old," she joked. "Old, gay and mean, the triple crown."
Ellen DeGeneres Bids Farewell to Hollywood, Addresses Anne Heche Crash
Ellen segued into how her view of fame has changed since the beginning of her career.
"I used to say, ‘I don’t care what people say about me,’" DeGeneres said, according to SFGate. "Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity."
Ellen DeGeneres Bids Farewell to Hollywood, Addresses Anne Heche Crash
DeGeneres later noted, "I am many things, but I am not mean."
DeGeneres' rep did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
In April, Degeneres opened up about the toxic workplace scandal that derailed her career and damaged her reputation in 2020.
During a stand-up routine in Los Angeles at the time, the former host of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" reflected on getting "kicked out of show business" for being "mean."
"What else can I tell you?" she sarcastically told fans, according to Rolling Stone. "Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business. There’s no mean people in show business."
Degeneres' show was not only rocked by bombshell accusations of a toxic work environment, there were also several former employee testimonials of sexually inappropriate behavior by ousted producers. One producer had also reportedly been at the heart of the complaints of poor workplace culture.
The year of brutal headlines damaged the host’s reputation, leading to DeGeneres announcing the end of her show in 2021 and apologizing to staff. The final episode aired in May of 2022.
DeGeneres' announcement comes just weeks after her ex-girlfriend, Anne Heche, was involved in a car crash that left her in critical condition. DeGeneres spoke about Heche during her stand-up routine, saying that she doesn't want anyone to be hurt or injured.
"I don't want anyone to be hurt or injured," DeGeneres said, according to People. "It's a scary thing to go through. I'm sending all my love and support to Anne and her family."
Heche has since been taken off life support and is now recovering from her injuries.
