Ellen DeGeneres Celebrates National Coming Out Day with Sweet Photo of Wife Portia de Rossi

Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Ellen DeGeneresknows her life wouldn’t be the same withoutPortia de Rossi. The talk show host, 60, posted a photo of herself giving de Rossi a kiss during a taping ofThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. “It’s the greatest gift you could give yourself,” she captioned the sweet snap. She added the hashtag #NationalComingOutDay. The couple started dating in December 2004 while de Rossi was on the Fox sitcomArrested Development....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Michael Montgomery

Ellen DeGeneres Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Her Iconic Coming Out Episode: 'Look at Me Now'

Ellen DeGeneresis celebrating just how far she’s come. During Thursday’s episode ofTheEllen DeGeneresShow, the comedian celebrated the 25th anniversary of her former sitcom’siconic coming-out episode. DeGeneres reflected on her experience, saying “look at me now.” On April 30, 1997, DeGeneres herself didn’t just publicly come out as gay — her character on the ABC hit sitcomEllendid too. The episode titled “The Puppy Episode” wastaped in front of a live audience....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Brianna Phelps

Ellen DeGeneres Debuts Amazon Alexa Super Bowl Ad with Wife Portia de Rossi

Ellen DeGeneresis teaming up with her wifePortia de Rossiin a hilarious newSuper Bowl 2020commercial. The comedian 62, debuted the Amazon Alexa commercial onTheEllen DeGeneresShow onWednesday. The commercial, which will air in full during Sunday’s big game, features clips from life before the Amazon Alexa. In the first clip, DeGeneres and de Rossi, 46, are leaving the house together when DeGeneres tells Alexa to turn down the thermostat. She then wonders what people died before the artificial intelligence came out....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Emily Barton

Ellen DeGeneres Dedicates Loving Post to Wife Portia de Rossi on Their 11th Wedding Anniversary

Ellen DeGenresis celebrating 11 years of love withPortia de Rossi. “Happy anniversary, Portia. 11 years,” she wrote alongside the smiling snap, captured at their nuptials. “My favorite number with my favorite person,” she added. The loving post comes four months before the pair will celebrate their 16-year dating anniversary. In December, to mark 15 years together, DeGeneres decided to hire a plane to fly a banner with a sweet message over their house....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Jason Harrison

Ellen DeGeneres Defends Kevin Hart and Calls The Academy to Try to Get Him Re-Hired as Oscars Host

Ellen DeGeneresis defendingKevin Hartin the wake of controversy over his past homophobic tweets. In a sneak peek of the talk show host’s Friday show, DeGeneres revealed not only does her fellow comedian have her full support, but she is also actively campaigning to have him host this year’s Academy Awards. “I called [The Academy], I said, ‘Kevin’s on, I have no idea if he wants to come back and host, but what are your thoughts?...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Russell Smith

Ellen DeGeneres Defends Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Amid Private Jet Criticism

Ellen DeGeneresis coming to the defense ofMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry. The talk show host, 61, is the latest star to show her support for the royal couple, who have been under fire recently for their decision to use a private jet to get to their vacation destination. Afternews of their getaway to Nice, Francewith their sonArchiebroke, headlines focused on their use of the private aircraft, as some claimed it seemed to contradict their stance on protecting the environment....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Tammy Le

Ellen DeGeneres Defends Sitting with George W. Bush at Cowboys Game Despite Different Politics

Ellen DeGenereshas a positive message for anyone who was perplexed to see that she spent an afternoon withGeorge W.andLaura Bushat the Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday. DeGeneres, 61, addressed the event, whichsent Twitter into a tizzythe next day, pointing out on her talk showin a segment set to air Tuesdaythat it’s a good thing when two people of different backgrounds can be friendly. “They thought, Why is a gay Hollywood liberal sitting next to a conservative Republican president?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Michael Robinson

Ellen DeGeneres Details Her COVID Experience as She Returns to Host Talk Show

Ellen DeGeneresis opening up about her experience withCOVID-19. The comedian, 62, returned to hostThe Ellen DeGeneres Showfor the first episode of 2021 on Wednesday, a month after the show paused production when DeGenerestested positive for the virus. “I tested positive before the holidays,” she told her virtual audience. “I’m fine now, everything’s good, I’m all clear. I want to thank everyone who reached out with kind words of support.” She said she first learned of her diagnosis just as she was preparing to tape an episode of her long-running show....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Christopher Williams

Ellen DeGeneres Didn't Remember Filming 'Mad About You' Guest Spot with Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser

Ellen DeGenereshad to be reminded that she once guest starred on the hit 90s sitcomMad About You. “So it was seven seasons when it was on originally — I was on, which I had to be reminded about,” admitted DeGeneres, 61. “It’s so funny, because I don’t remember it still, even looking at it,” the host added after showing a clip from the episode, which aired during season 6. Michael Rozman/Warner Bros....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Aaron Anderson

Ellen DeGeneres Dishes on Her Favorite Things

Everybody lovesEllen DeGeneres, but what can’t the talk show star live without? TThe comedian reveals her favorite things inElle Decor‘s latest issue, on newsstands Tuesday. The list is an expectedly eclectic mix of meals, knickknacks and Netflix recommendations. First up, DeGeneres can’t resist a good antique shop in Los Angeles, calling Galerie Half, Obsolete, Blackman Cruz, Lucca Antiques and Hallworth as her go-to stores. And she keeps her home and office smelling sweet withAnnick Goutalcandles in the Petite Cherie scent....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Kevin Mcmahon

Ellen DeGeneres Dresses as a 'Bachelor' Contestant for Halloween: Meet Kelllly D.

Ellen DeGeneresdefinitely deserves the first impression rose! To celebrateHalloween, the talk show host, 60, dressed as a contestant fromThe Bachelor— but instead of imitating a popular participant from a past season, she created one of her own. For the occasion, the comedian sported a long blond wig, a super low-cut gown — which showed off fake breasts! — and dangly earrings. Enter Kelllly D! “Listen ladies, I didn’t come to make friends, and I didn’t come to make toast....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Logan Beard

Ellen DeGeneres Enters the Race for Most-Liked Photo By Putting Kylie Jenner's Face 'in' the Egg

Ellen DeGeneresis taking on#TheEgg.On her show on Wednesday, the talk show host addressed the recent event in which a photo of a single brown egg claiming the top spot for most liked photo on Instagram. The egg (or its account holder really) first set out to surpassKylie Jenner, who originally held the record with thefirst snapshotshe shared of daughterStormifive days after her birth in February 2018. Jenner’s photo garnered 18 million likes, but the egg has now reached an astonishing45 million likesand counting....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Thomas Mcgee

Ellen DeGeneres Gives Blake Shelton an Engagement Countdown Clock for Gwen Stefani

DeGeneres explained that,back in February, she had givenJennifer Lopeza giant clock with a photo of her andAlex Rodriguezon it, in order to spur Rodriguez into proposing. “SoJennifer Lopezwas here and I wanted to help her out with A-Rod, because she wanted to marry him, obviously like Gwen wants to marry you,” the talk show host, 61, told Shelton. “And I gave her a clock that she could give to him, like the clock is ticking, time is passing,” DeGeneres said....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Kathy Small