Ellen DeGeneres says goodbye in tears: ‘When we started I couldn’t say gay on the show’

last episode The Ellen DeGeneres Show it aired this Thursday, May 26, and the presenter could not hold back her tears at parting. Jennifer Aniston was the show’s first guest in 2003 and returned for the final episode, which also featured the singers. Billie Eilish e Pink.

“Welcome to our last show. I came here 19 years ago and said that this is the beginning of a relationship. And today is not the end of the relationship. It’s just another little break.”started by saying Ellen DeGeneres.

“When we started, I couldn’t say the word “gay” on the show. I was not allowed to say “gay”, but I often said at home: “What are we going to eat for our gay breakfast?”, “Pass me the gay salt” and the like. I couldn’t say gay, I couldn’t say we, because that meant I was with someone. Of course, I couldn’t say “wife” because same-sex marriage was not recognized by law. And now I say “wife” all the time.he said, receiving the applause of the public and the woman, Portia de Rossiwhom she has been married to since 2008.

“25 years ago they canceled my comedy series because they didn’t want to show a lesbian in prime time once a week. And I said, “Okay, I’ll be a day every day.” What about?'”he added.

At the end, Ellen DeGeneres thanked the audience for their love and support. “I hope that what I have done over the past 19 years has brought you happiness and relieved you of pain after a bad day or whatever you have been through. And I hope I have inspired you to make other people happy and do good in the world as if you had a purpose. (…) I hope this has inspired you to be yourself, your true and authentic self. And if someone is brave enough to tell you who they are, be brave enough to support them even if they don’t understand. They show you who they are and that is the greatest gift anyone can give you. And when you open your heart and your mind, you will become much more compassionate. And compassion is what makes the world a better place.”these.

“Thank you so much for being on this journey with me. I feel love. And I return your love. Goodbye”it’s finished.

ENDING PROGRAM AFTER DISPUTES, ELLEN DEGENERES GIVES MILLIONS BONUS TO EMPLOYEES

On this latest show, the presenter ended the same way she started 19 years ago: sitting on the couch with her back to the audience, watching her show on TV.

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I feel that The Ellen DeGeneres Show with a share of humor fought against stereotypes and accepted many celebrities.

Remember that in 2020 the presenter was anonymously accused of encouraging “toxic work culture” backstage show including cases sexual harassment, intimidation e racism. Ellen DeGeneres has even been accused of not being as nice to employees in private as she is in public.

With controversy and criticism, the presenter eventually announced that the 19th season of her program would be the last, justifying herself with the need “take on new challenges“.