Ellen DeGeneres is experiencing the distressing aftermath of the embarrassing collapse of her comedy tour, a new report claimed. She unexpectedly canceled several performances within a month after commencing Ellen's “Last Stand...Up Live.”
Exclusive sources have revealed to In Touch Weekly that she is seriously considering leaving Hollywood. The 66-year-old comic may choose to establish a residence in Africa, where she and her wife Portia de Rossi already have connections, as they actively advocate for wildlife conservation, particularly focusing on gorillas.
“At this point it’s crystal clear even to Ellen that she’s facing an uphill battle to win back a fraction of the fan base she had years ago,” the anonymous informant said. In July 2020, the former TV personality faced a workplace crisis as several former staffers of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" accused her of creating a "toxic" culture on set.
In September 2020, Ellen delivered an apology during the premiere of the show's 18th season. The insider stated that the TV personality's catastrophic comedy experience demonstrates that she has not yet entirely recovered from the consequences.
“She came very close to relocating after the bullying scandal broke but ultimately decided the good life in Montecito, [California], was too difficult to give up, even temporarily. So, Plan B now comes into the equation, and she’s ready to pull the trigger,” the tipster stated.
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund opened in 2022 close to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, which is the habitat of mountain gorillas. This campus contributes to the ongoing efforts to prevent the extinction of apes and is named after Ellen DeGeneres. According to the mole, Ellen's wife, who is 51 years old, would even be on board with the possibility of moving together.
“Portia is equally passionate about the work they do over in Rwanda and other parts of Africa. They live like royalty over there, and crucially they’re lauded and loved by the locals who appreciate all the funding and passion they’ve provided for the endangered apes,” the spy said.
In any case, it appears that Ellen and Portia are prepared for a change. “Ellen’s desperate for salvation and appreciation. It’s just a crying shame to her that she needs to go as far as Africa to get it!” the tattler stated.
"Last Stand...Up Live" is a tour that was produced by Live Nation and is advertised as Ellen's "farewell tour." The tour began in June in San Diego, California, and it traveled throughout the United States. She is "poised to reintroduce her trademark wit and laughter-inducing anecdotes back to the spotlight," as stated by the producers of the show. Her performances in Minneapolis on August 16 and 17 are scheduled to be recorded, and it is said that these will be her "last."
In May 2021, Ellen made the announcement that she would be ending her long-running talk show after 19 seasons of airing, per BBC. This move was followed by her return to the comedy circuit. During a tour stop in Los Angeles in April, the former host of The Ellen Show made a joke about being "kicked out of show business" for "being mean."
“The hate went on for a long time and I would try to avoid looking at the news. The ‘be kind’ girl wasn’t kind. That was the headline. I’m making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating. It took a long time for me to want to do anything again,” the naysayer suggested.
Ellen DeGeneres has yet to comment on the claims that she is serious in leaving Hollywood and transfer to South Africa for good. So, avid followers of Portia de Rossi’s wife should take all these unverified reports with a huge grain of salt until everything is proven true and correct.