Overview

• The unnamed former crew member told the Daily Mail a senior producer was urged to reschedule a child’s bone marrow transplant to avoid conflicts with holiday tapings.
• He alleges DeGeneres showed hostility toward male staffers and that employees risked reprimand if seen chatting with Portia de Rossi during shows.
• The source describes an intimidating “Ellen gaze” off-camera and says turnover far exceeded comparable programs, including nine stage managers in one season.
• He claims Gordon Ramsay was frozen out for years after calling food in a segment “rubbish,” with guests and comics allegedly barred for minor slights.
• The reports follow the show’s 2020 misconduct probe that led to executive firings and an on-air apology, and Page Six says DeGeneres did not immediately comment on the new claims.