Anne Heche's relationship with Ellen DeGeneres: A look back

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In the wake of Anne Heche's horrific car crash, which destroyed a home and left the actress with severe burns, there is resumed interest in her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.

The pair dated from 1997 through 2000, and did not initially go public with their romance. Their seemingly solid relationship, bolstered by talks of having children together and getting married if the Civil Unions law passed in Vermont, came to an unexpected ending, according to friends.

Anne Heche, left, says she had a difficult time getting work after going public with her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, right. (Getty Images) On Aug.

18, 2000, the couple issued a joint statement announcing they were no longer in a relationship. Just a day after the breakup announcement, Heche displayed bizarre behavior, abandoning her SUV on the road and subsequently walking 1.5 miles to a stranger's house.