| On September 21, Ellen DeGeneres addressed the allegations of a toxic workplace environment and her own bad behaviour on-air during the Season 18 premiere of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, apologizing for “things that should have never happened.” “I know that I’m in a position of privilege and power, and I realize that with that comes responsibility. And I take responsibility for what happens at my show,” DeGeneres said of the allegations of a toxic work environment. Saying that the show had had a lot of “necessary conversations” over the last few weeks, DeGeneres declared: “We have made the necessary changes, and today we are starting a new chapter.” As for her own behaviour and reports that the talk show host is an unpleasant and rude person off-air, DeGeneres said: “The truth is I am that person that you see on TV.” |
