Ellen DeGeneres has announced the exact date she plans to leave show business, marking the end of her long and influential career. DeGeneres, who faced significant backlash in 2020 over allegations of fostering a toxic work environment on her talk show, revealed that she will be stepping away from the spotlight after her current Netflix stand-up tour concludes. In a recent Instagram post celebrating her 16th wedding anniversary with wife Portia De Rossi, DeGeneres shared that she will be filming her final Netflix special on August 16 in Minneapolis, adding, “This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.”
During her recent tour, DeGeneres has made light of the challenges she’s faced, including her controversial exit from Hollywood, where she joked about being “kicked out of show business” twice. Despite the humor, DeGeneres acknowledged the emotional toll these experiences have taken on her, stating, “I’m making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating, really. It took a long time for me to want to do anything again.” She also expressed regret over how her talk show ended, noting, “I just hated that the last time people would see me is that way.”
As DeGeneres prepares to leave the entertainment industry, fans are left to wonder if this truly marks the end of her public career or if she might return in some capacity in the future. Her legacy, which includes breaking barriers as an openly gay public figure and hosting a successful talk show for nearly two decades, will undoubtedly continue to be a topic of discussion as she steps away from the limelight.
