“She ruled that set with a iron fist”: Ellen DeGeneres’ Toxic Behavior Was Revealed by Kathy Griffin Years Ago as Comedian Blamed For Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Suicide
When Ellen DeGeneres was at her peak, The Ellen DeGeneres Show was one of the most popular talk shows in the country. Although the show was massively successful, the host was accused of toxic behavior for years, leaving fans wondering what she was really like, and she became bossier and ruder as time passed. Occasionally, the celebrity host was allegedly rude not only to her guests but also to the audience.
The American comedian Kathy Griffin is not afraid to speak her mind in Hollywood, and she once called out Ellen DeGeneres for her toxic behavior. In the past, she called people out for their behavior and spoke out about her fair share of feuds with them. Also, Kathy Griffin opened up about her feud with the former host in her book Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index, published in 2016. Moreover, the 65-year-old former host claimed that Stephen ‘tWitch‘ Boss was part of her family. But her toxic behavior rumors led people to believe that DJ tWitch was allegedly under pressure to comply with her choices, leading him to commit suicide.
Kathy Griffin Exposed Ellen DeGeneres’ Toxic Behavior And The Cause Of Their Feud Years Ago
In her 2016 memoir, Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index, Griffin wrote about an encounter with Ellen DeGeneres. Griffin never holds back when it comes to speaking the truth, and she always says what is on her mind regardless of the circumstances. Griffin made startling revelations almost a decade ago about Ellen DeGeneres’ alleged bad behavior on set, but she exposed her toxic behavior and her feud in her book.
A TikTok video shared by Griffin shows the clip of her interview with Joy Behar on her show The Joy Behar Show. In that clip, Behar, TV host of The View now, accused Griffin of being “nasty” to DeGeneres in her book Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index. Also, the TikTok video shows Griffin was the first to call DeGeneres out in 2009 for her rude behavior towards the crew members and guests.
Griffin explained in the video,
“Well, I told a story about her that was my experience when I was on her show. I just thought she ruled that set with an iron fist.”
“In a way, that was a little…it took me back a little bit.”
According to the video, Joy Behar pushed back at Griffin and accused her of not being fair to DeGeneres. However, people in the comments section praised Griffin for being unafraid to speak the truth. Additionally, Griffin was banned from The Ellen DeGeneres Show for speaking truth.
Did Ellen DeGeneres’ Ruling Behavior Lead To Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Demise?
Former So You Think You Can Dance contestant, DJ, and executive producer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, committed suicide at 40 on December 13, 2022, and reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reports indicated that he made the decision due to extreme online pressure from netizens to support DeGeneres. The late DJ’s friend, Todrick Hall, reported that the show’s “toxic workplace” controversy pushed him to commit suicide. While he left a suicide note on the scene, there is still no information on the reasons for his suicide.
Several former employees accused DeGeneres of fostering a culture of “racism, fear, and intimidation” on set. The revelation resulted in a massive backlash and online criticism, with some pointing at DJ tWitch for supporting the talk show host. According to reports, as a result of former staffers complaining about a toxic work environment on the show, the comedy icon apologized on television, and public perception shifted toward her. Since allegations of a ‘toxic work environment’ emerged behind the scenes, DeGeneres’ ratings have been appalling, and she was forced to end her show which was last aired in May 2022.
Source: The Joy Behar Show, Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index
