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USA Today
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ellen DeGeneres ditches famous blonde for shocking new look: See transformation
Ellen DeGeneres ditches famous blonde for shocking new look: See transformation Show Caption Hide Caption Oprah Winfrey embraces new weight-loss drug, talks misconceptions Oprah Winfrey openly discussed why she decided to start using medication to help her lose weight. unbranded - Entertainment Ellen DeGeneres is giving a glimpse at her life in the U.K. countryside – and her new hair. The "Ellen" sitcom star has appeared to ditch the signature bold blonde hairstyle that helped define her years on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," her former daytime talk show. In a May 4 post on Instagram, the ex-host sported a grayer, brunette style while riding on a lawn mower at her home with wife Portia de Rossi. "Portia thought it would be fun to film my first time on the mower. She was right," DeGeneres captioned the video. Days earlier, on May 1, DeGeneres posted a video of her rowing date with Rossi, which shows her hair peeking through underneath an orange hat. "Life update- Portia and I are now rowers. We've already learned so much. For example, did you know the pointy end of the boat is the front?" she wrote. "P.S. I don't know what college Portia learned to row at but I promise I won't post their name." Reports surfaced last year that DeGeneres and Rossi moved to the U.K. after the former's 2020 workplace scandal. In 2020, the former "Ellen" host faced toxic workplace claims about her talk show as BuzzFeed News reported about firsthand accounts of current and former employees who claimed that they experienced racism, fear and intimidation while working on the show. While addressing the allegations that year, the standup comedian said she "learned that things happened here that never should have happened" and apologized "to the people who were affected." In 2022, she ended her talk show and exited public life altogether. In her standup special "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval" released in September on Netflix, DeGeneres again addressed the scandal, telling the audience that "I got kicked out of show business because I'm mean. Yeah, you can't be mean and be in show business." She later describes this as the "second time I've been kicked out of show business," referring to backlash she faced after coming out as gay in the 1990s. "Eventually, they're going to kick me out a third time for being old," she added. "Mean, old and gay. The triple crown." In "For Your Approval," DeGeneres reveals she went to therapy to "deal with all the hatred" amid the scandal. "It was not a common situation for a therapist to deal with," she jokingly tells the crowd. "At one point, my therapist said, 'Ellen, where do you get this idea that everyone hates you?' I said, 'Well, New York Times, Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Us Weekly' — I think Elmo may have said something recently on an episode of 'Sesame Street.'" Contributing: Brendan Morrow
Express Tribune
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ellen DeGeneres settles into UK life with James Corden's support after leaving US
Ellen DeGeneres has officially left the United States and is adjusting to life in the United Kingdom with the help of fellow former talk show host James Corden. The 66-year-old comedian and her wife Portia de Rossi, 52, have relocated to the Cotswolds, a celebrity-favored rural region in South West England. While some reports suggest the move was politically motivated following Donald Trump's election victory, sources indicate DeGeneres had already been considering leaving Hollywood due to her tarnished reputation after accusations of fostering a toxic workplace environment on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Corden, 46, who returned to the UK in 2024 after ending his CBS talk show, has been guiding DeGeneres and de Rossi through the transition. The trio was recently spotted celebrating de Rossi's 52nd birthday at Chiltern Firehouse in London. DeGeneres' departure from Hollywood follows her canceled talk show, which aired its final episode on May 26, 2022. Despite attempting a comeback with her Netflix comedy special, For Your Approval in 2024, her career has largely remained on pause. Insiders claim the couple sees this move as a permanent retirement, with no plans to return to Los Angeles or take on new projects. While DeGeneres may be stepping away from the spotlight, she still has Corden's support as she navigates life across the pond.
