Ellen DeGeneres reveals how “devastating” bullying allegations affected her marriage
forced to end the Ellen DeGeneres Show after a Buzzfeed News investigation accused it of being a toxic work environment, with alleged sexual misconduct, racism and workplace bullying taking place behind the scenes.DeGeneres, who was shocked by the claims at the time, has now addressed the backlash she received during a stand-up comedy show.“I’m making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating,” she told the crowd at her show Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour in Los Angeles. “It took a long time for me to want to do anything again.”The former chat show host then reflected on how the accusations impacted her marriage, saying: “It’s hard to dance when you’re crying.”According to Rolling Stone, the comedian said the allegations began to damage her relationship with her wife of 16 years, Arrested Development star Portia de Rossi, as she struggled to leave her home during the “hard time”.DeGeneres said: “She was watching it happen to me.