Ellen DeGeneres is one of America’s most beloved television personalities —but the talk show host has a history of scandalous behavior that she hopes her fans don’t know! Get all the shocking stories, and click here for even more Ellen news…
Ellen DeGeneres’ Most Shocking Scandals
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Ellen DeGeneres is one of America's most beloved television personalities — but the talk show host has a history of scandalous behavior that she hopes her fans don't know!
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She's a gay rights icon now, but the proudly-out lesbian used to be deep in the closet. When her sitcom "Ellen" premiered in 1994, angry longtime fans noticed that her stand-up act suddenly had her making references to having a boyfriend. She went on David Letterman's show to declare, "I really do want to have a baby" — while her publicist denied an ENQUIRER report that she frequented "girl-only bars."
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She's a gay rights icon now, but the proudly-out lesbian used to be deep in the closet. When her sitcom "Ellen" premiered in 1994, angry longtime fans noticed that her stand-up act suddenly had her making references to having a boyfriend. She went on David Letterman's show to declare, "I really do want to have a baby" — while her publicist denied an ENQUIRER report that she frequented "girl-only bars."
Fellow gay icon Caitlyn Jenner even felt betrayed by Ellen on her show — blasting her for telling lies about the transgendered beauty. In her book "The Secrets of My Life," Caitlyn said Ellen ambushed her over supporting gay marriage. She also said Ellen then went on Howard Stern's show to falsely accuse her of refusing to dance with the host because Ellen's a lesbian!
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People have recently mocked the host's attitude while hosting "Ellen's Game of Games" — but insiders said that's nothing compared to her high-stakes Hollywood card games. “Ellen’s very serious about the game,” said an insider. “When she loses her temper, people are terrified!” our source snitched. Stars like Chelsea Handler, Olivia Munn, Melissa Etheridge and Amy Schumer are still willing to risk her wrath, according to sources.
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Staffers also risk her wrath behind the scenes of "Ellen," say on-set spies. “No one is allowed to engage Ellen in conversation or even look her in the eye!” the mole snitched. “She doesn’t even brief the staff about the show anymore!” Insiders said her ego is so out of control that when a producer was recently asked if she’d support a charity, he said, “Ellen doesn’t work with charities. She is a big charity!”
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The ENQUIRER also caught Ellen's wife Portia de Rossi looking frighteningly thin over the years — while Ellen proudly next to her, despite Portia's history of anorexia. Meanwhile, Ellen promotes body-positivity for women who aren't her bride: "The way that magazines airbrush everything, women are looking at bodies...going, 'My stomach doesn't look like that. I'm supposed to look like that?' So they starve themselves and they work out like crazy."
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Despite that feminist pose, hypocritical Ellen is also reliant on plastic surgery! Multiple sources have told The ENQUIRER that Ellen's make-up crew has to labor to cover up Botox and facelift scarring. "It usually takes them about two-and-a-half hours to give Ellen that peaches-and-cream glow that her fans love."
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Ellen's politics have also taken a beating after she posted a pic of herself ogling pop star Katy Perry! Fans and foes ripped into Ellen’s suggestive social media pic, calling her post a “double standard” and asking: “Wonder how she interviews female employees?”
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The star raced to fight accusations of racism in 2016 after she posted a pic of herself riding on the back of Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Plenty of fans were outraged over the shot that Ellen captioned: "This is how I’m running errands from now on." The fallout from angry viewers had Ellen groveling that she was “highly aware of the racism that exists in our country,” while adding: “It is the furthest thing from who I am.”
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And while staffers complain about her on the set, Mike Walker reported how Ellen and Portia go full diva at home, as the pair insists on silence from their servants! An insider said: “Portia insists on absolute silence from her household staff...She wants it pin-drop silent — and if a maid or cook absentmindedly hums while working, there’s hell to pay! Ellen shrugs, but knows that when Portia’s present, it’s strictly STFU!’”
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But at least Mike caught the two living together — after The ENQUIRER revealed that the phony couple had secretly spent months apart in 2015! Undercover reporters followed Ellen as she frequently traveled between her main residence in West Hollywood and a L.A. hideaway. "Things have definitely been difficult for Ellen and Portia lately," an insider confirmed.
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Mike Walker also once caught Ellen just being plane obnoxious! Fellow passsengers weren't laughing when the funny-lady boarded a coast-to-coast flight and started telling stories about plane crashes — complete with gory details. A woman sitting across from her got so freaked that she asked to change seats, before a flight attendant had to tell Ellen: "Stop with the crash stories!"
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Fans don't get treated much better by Ellen on the ground The ENQUIRER was there when a cruel stunt in Las Vegas had them waiting long hours for the star to grace them with her presence. Ellen had pushed a live taping on the Las Vegas strip for a prize promotion — but the TV talker skipped the quick flight and phoned in her appearance! “I’m probably never going to watch her show again,” declared ticked-off Mike Gatlin.
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The ENQUIRER has reported on how Ellen is also frequently freaking out over Portia's interest in men — but Mike Walker wrote of how she flew into a rage over Anne Heche's cheating. He had the scoop on Ellen's first openly-lesbian relationship, after Ellen phoned Anne's home in the middle of the night and got no answer! The comic discovered Anne was with a former boyfriend until the wee hours — and, as Mike warned in 1997, Anne went back to guys!
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Ellen gets just as nervous about Portia and the ladies, though — as The ENQUIRER revealed after Portia was pictured looking cozy with other Tinseltown beauties at an ABC network event. “Ellen blew her stack when she saw photographs of Portia getting closer-than-this with two stunning women,” dished a spy, addding: “What really set Ellen off was how touchy-feely Portia was with them!”
Ellen DeGeneres is one of America's most beloved television personalities — but the talk show host has a history of scandalous behavior that she hopes her fans don't know!
Photo credit: Mega
She's a gay rights icon now, but the proudly-out lesbian used to be deep in the closet. When her sitcom "Ellen" premiered in 1994, angry longtime fans noticed that her stand-up act suddenly had her making references to having a boyfriend. She went on David Letterman's show to declare, "I really do want to have a baby" — while her publicist denied an ENQUIRER report that she frequented "girl-only bars."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Fellow gay icon Caitlyn Jenner even felt betrayed by Ellen on her show — blasting her for telling lies about the transgendered beauty. In her book "The Secrets of My Life," Caitlyn said Ellen ambushed her over supporting gay marriage. She also said Ellen then went on Howard Stern's show to falsely accuse her of refusing to dance with the host because Ellen's a lesbian!
People have recently mocked the host's attitude while hosting "Ellen's Game of Games" — but insiders said that's nothing compared to her high-stakes Hollywood card games. “Ellen’s very serious about the game,” said an insider. “When she loses her temper, people are terrified!” our source snitched. Stars like Chelsea Handler, Olivia Munn, Melissa Etheridge and Amy Schumer are still willing to risk her wrath, according to sources.
Photo credit: Mega
Staffers also risk her wrath behind the scenes of "Ellen," say on-set spies. “No one is allowed to engage Ellen in conversation or even look her in the eye!” the mole snitched. “She doesn’t even brief the staff about the show anymore!” Insiders said her ego is so out of control that when a producer was recently asked if she’d support a charity, he said, “Ellen doesn’t work with charities. She is a big charity!”
Photo credit: InStar
The ENQUIRER also caught Ellen's wife Portia de Rossi looking frighteningly thin over the years — while Ellen proudly next to her, despite Portia's history of anorexia. Meanwhile, Ellen promotes body-positivity for women who aren't her bride: "The way that magazines airbrush everything, women are looking at bodies...going, 'My stomach doesn't look like that. I'm supposed to look like that?' So they starve themselves and they work out like crazy."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Despite that feminist pose, hypocritical Ellen is also reliant on plastic surgery! Multiple sources have told The ENQUIRER that Ellen's make-up crew has to labor to cover up Botox and facelift scarring. "It usually takes them about two-and-a-half hours to give Ellen that peaches-and-cream glow that her fans love."
Photo credit: Splash
Ellen's politics have also taken a beating after she posted a pic of herself ogling pop star Katy Perry! Fans and foes ripped into Ellen’s suggestive social media pic, calling her post a “double standard” and asking: “Wonder how she interviews female employees?”
Photo credit: Getty Images
The star raced to fight accusations of racism in 2016 after she posted a pic of herself riding on the back of Olympic champion Usain Bolt. Plenty of fans were outraged over the shot that Ellen captioned: "This is how I’m running errands from now on." The fallout from angry viewers had Ellen groveling that she was “highly aware of the racism that exists in our country,” while adding: “It is the furthest thing from who I am.”
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And while staffers complain about her on the set, Mike Walker reported how Ellen and Portia go full diva at home, as the pair insists on silence from their servants! An insider said: “Portia insists on absolute silence from her household staff...She wants it pin-drop silent — and if a maid or cook absentmindedly hums while working, there’s hell to pay! Ellen shrugs, but knows that when Portia’s present, it’s strictly STFU!’”
Photo credit: Splash
But at least Mike caught the two living together — after The ENQUIRER revealed that the phony couple had secretly spent months apart in 2015! Undercover reporters followed Ellen as she frequently traveled between her main residence in West Hollywood and a L.A. hideaway. "Things have definitely been difficult for Ellen and Portia lately," an insider confirmed.
Photo credit: Splash
Mike Walker also once caught Ellen just being plane obnoxious! Fellow passsengers weren't laughing when the funny-lady boarded a coast-to-coast flight and started telling stories about plane crashes — complete with gory details. A woman sitting across from her got so freaked that she asked to change seats, before a flight attendant had to tell Ellen: "Stop with the crash stories!"
Photo credit: Splash
Fans don't get treated much better by Ellen on the ground The ENQUIRER was there when a cruel stunt in Las Vegas had them waiting long hours for the star to grace them with her presence. Ellen had pushed a live taping on the Las Vegas strip for a prize promotion — but the TV talker skipped the quick flight and phoned in her appearance! “I’m probably never going to watch her show again,” declared ticked-off Mike Gatlin.
Photo credit: Getty Images
The ENQUIRER has reported on how Ellen is also frequently freaking out over Portia's interest in men — but Mike Walker wrote of how she flew into a rage over Anne Heche's cheating. He had the scoop on Ellen's first openly-lesbian relationship, after Ellen phoned Anne's home in the middle of the night and got no answer! The comic discovered Anne was with a former boyfriend until the wee hours — and, as Mike warned in 1997, Anne went back to guys!
Photo credit: Getty Images
Ellen gets just as nervous about Portia and the ladies, though — as The ENQUIRER revealed after Portia was pictured looking cozy with other Tinseltown beauties at an ABC network event. “Ellen blew her stack when she saw photographs of Portia getting closer-than-this with two stunning women,” dished a spy, addding: “What really set Ellen off was how touchy-feely Portia was with them!”
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