After 19 seasons, Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show is coming to an end. The host, who has been publicly out since 1997, told The Hollywood Reporter that the media coverage surrounding the multiple controversies she’s been in over the past year was “very hurtful” but not the reason for ending the show. “When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged,” DeGeneres said. “And as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore.” The show will continue through its 19th season, which starts later this year.
The end of the show follows a year of negative press coverage surrounding accusations from former staffers of poor treatment and a toxic work environment.
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