Ellen DeGeneres Says She Was “Kicked Out of Show Business” for Being “Mean” – E! Online

She also drew parallels to the 1998 cancelation of her sitcom Ellen, which came as a result of her coming out as gay. 

“For those of you keeping score, this is the second time I’ve been kicked out of show business,” Ellen noted. “Eventually, they’re going to kick me out for a third time because I’m mean, old, and gay.”

More than that, however, Ellen expressed being in a difficult place, sharing insight while opening up about her mom Betty DeGeneres‘ battle with dementia and her own struggle in this new chapter in her life.

“My mother doesn’t know she’s my mother,” she explained, “and I’m trying to figure out who I am without my show.”

Keep reading to see which celebs stood behind Ellen and who didn’t.