Where did it all go wrong for Ellen DeGeneres? As the comedian announces she is 'done' with showbiz after her Netflix special - a look back at the scandal that engulfed her career By Charlotte Dean and Carly Stern For Mailonline Published: 06:34 EDT, 11 July 2024 | Updated: 07:41 EDT, 11 July 2024 e-mail 37 shares 106 View comments Ellen DeGeneres' fall from grace was sparked by a single tweet penned by comedian Kevin T. Porter in March 2020 asking people for the 'most insane stories you've heard about Ellen being mean,' which amassed 2,600 replies. The comedian - who was previously known as being a 'nice' public figure- n o doubt broke boundaries when she became the host of her own show in 2003, six years after publicly coming out as gay and just months after returning to the spotlight as the voice of Dory in the hit Pixar film Finding Nemo.
But while she had built a reputation as a friendly comic who doesn't use profanity or make jokes at the expense of others, rumors swirled in Hollywood for years that she's not nearly as warm and friendly as her public persona suggests. Those rumors came to a head in 2020 in a stream of negative press, with stars, crew, and non-Hollywood types alike coming forward to share their stories about the host. So as Ellen announces that will be 'done' with showbiz after her next Netflix special airs later this year, MailOnline takes a look at her swift fall from the top.
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