After more than four decades, the host says goodbye.

Ellen DeGeneres is one of the most influential figures in American television, second only in impact to Oprah Winfrey. However, the comedian and host has announced her retirement from show business, which she has been a part of for over 40 years. The news broke out during a press conference that DeGeneres conducted in Santa Clara, California, where she spoke to reporters and admirers.

With a solid “No,” DeGeneres responded to the question of whether she intended to return following her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” tour. You will not see me again after this. I am not interested in anything else after my Netflix special.

” Just saying, “I’m leaving, goodbye,” was all the information she gave. Fan demands that DeGeneres stay were met with unwavering determination on her part.

After a turbulent time characterized by claims of a poisonous work atmosphere on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” she has decided to leave.

Several such charges came when a report surfaced in 2020 saying that DeGeneres fostered a fear-filled culture for her crew. The show’s demise was a direct outcome of the precipitous fall in ratings caused by this controversy.

Although scandal has tarnished Ellen DeGeneres’ legacy, her influence on American television will endure long after she retires from the spotlight.