Ellen DeGeneres seems throughout a taping of the “The Ellen DeGeneres Present,” in Burbank, Calif. on Could 24, 2016. DeGeneres, who has seen scores hit after allegations of working a poisonous office, has determined her upcoming season subsequent yr would be the final. It coincides with the tip of her contract. John Locher, Related Press
In full-circle style, the primary visitor on “The Ellen DeGeneres Present” will even be the final.
Again in 2003, when the present began, “Buddies” star Jennifer Aniston was invited to be on the present. Now, Aniston will seem on the present’s collection finale, together with Pink, who wrote the present’s Emmy Award-winning theme tune, per Folks journal.
The collection finale is slated to run on Could 26.
DeGeneres has additionally invited a string of celebrities main as much as the grand finale, together with Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Garner, Zac Efron, Channing Tatum, Gwen Stefani, Serena Williams, David Letterman, Diane Keaton and DeGeneres’ spouse Portia De Rossi, based on Decider.
The discuss present host revealed that the nineteenth season can be her final in Could 2021, as allegations over office toxicity garnered criticism.
Late final month, DeGeneres took to Twitter to disclose that the ultimate episode had been taped. She additionally wrote about her expertise internet hosting the present.
“After we began this present in 2003, the iPhone didn’t exist. Social media didn’t exist. Homosexual marriage wasn’t authorized. We watched the world change, generally for the higher, generally not,” she wrote.
“However no matter was taking place, my objective was at all times for the present to be a spot the place we may all come collectively and snicker for an hour,” she added. “Being invited into your lives has been the best privilege of my life and has introduced me unbelievable pleasure. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.”