American comedian, actress, and television host, Ellen Lee DeGeneres has disclosed that she will be stepping out of the public eye following her last performances for a Netflix special.
The 66-year-old who also doubles as a writer declared that she was “done” with fame.
During a recent stop on her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” tour at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, she said, “This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.”
Responding to a fan who asked her to once again voice the character Dory from Pixar’s ‘Finding Nemo’ and ‘Finding Dory,’ DeGeneres said: “No, I’m going bye-bye, remember.”
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DeGeneres also addressed the misconduct allegations against her show; “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” which ended amid a series of reports detailing allegations of racism, sexual misconduct and intimidation behind the scenes.
“[I] can be demanding and impatient and tough. I am a strong woman. I am many things, but I am not mean.”
“I used to say, ‘I don’t care what people say about me.’ Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity.”
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