Ellen DeGeneres Finale Bonus: Host Giving Away THIS MUCH Before Show Ends
After being on air for almost 20 years, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" will end in May, and the TV host is making sure that the production crew she's leaving behind will have a great time as she's reportedly giving out an enormous amount of money.
According to an insider who spoke to the New York Post, the 64-year-old TV personality and the production company behind her show, Warner Brothers, teamed up to "make sure every person was taken care of."
DeGeneres reportedly gives "millions of dollars" to her staff members as a bonus.
My final episode airs on May 26. I’m going to miss this. pic.twitter.com/A9tJNuyi93
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) March 16, 2022
Although the exact amount of money was not revealed, the source assured that handing out money was "very important" to Portia de Rossi's wife.
Throughout the years, the unnamed insider said the comedian has been "incredibly generous" to her staff, especially during the final season as she's been giving away lavish gifts, trips, cars, and many more.
Aside from monetary bonuses, Deadline reported that staffers also received letters regarding their extended healthcare coverage for six months from Warner Brothers.
At the time of this writing, Ellen DeGeneres has not publicly confirmed whether she's giving away money to her crew or not.
'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Finale Date, Special Guests, and More Details
To wrap up her show's years-long run, DeGeneres has reached out to some of the biggest stars to appear on her show ahead of its finale.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the show will air its final episode on May 26.
After having over 4000 guest celebrities over the past 19 seasons, the last batch of stars includes Michelle Obama, Gwen Stefani, David Letterman, Kim Kardashian, Portia de Rossi, Zac Efron, Behati Prinsloo, Adam Levine, Jennifer Garner, Channing Tatum, and Diane Keaton.
The show will continue airing throughout the summertime, but it will only show repeated episodes from previous seasons.
The first episode of "The Ellen Show" premiered in 2003. Over the next few years, it garnered numerous praises from critics, including 64 Daytime Emmy Awards.
Despite being one of the most successful programs on television, the show has faced numerous allegations of a toxic workplace environment from previous and current employees.
In a report published by BuzzFeed News, numerous staffers alleged incidents of intimidation, sexual misconduct, and other wrongdoings by producers.
