Showbiz sure is a fickle beast. One day, you’re the queen of daytime TV, delighting everyone with pranks and dances. The next, a damning BuzzFeed report turns the spotlight on your toxic work environment. Then you try a stand-up comeback, and on the fourth day (in this very specific scenario), you quit Hollywood altogether. This sums up Ellen DeGeneres’ recent rollercoaster. Let’s not forget, she also voiced a beloved Pixar fish.
Ellen’s announcement: “I’m done”
Honestly, I didn’t know Ellen was still a thing. Yet, here we are. The comedian has announced her retirement from public life following her final comedy tour and an upcoming Netflix special. “Will we see you on Broadway or in movies?” a fan asked Ellen. Her response? “Um, no. This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.” As of yet, there’s no release date for Ellen’s final Netflix bow.
Social media weighs in
The internet, never known for its sympathy, responded with a slew of jokes. It’s as if the past decade of goodwill just evaporated. Here’s a taste of the digital roast:
“Oh wow, you promise?” “#GirlBye—It’s like those people who come on social media and say, ‘You won’t see me anymore. I am done; I am quitting.’ Ellen, you did this to yourself with how you treated your staff. We’ve heard staff stories. You’ll be fine.”“Ellen Degeneres announcing that nobody is gonna see her anymore after this final Netflix special (that nobody is gonna watch) is hilarious to me. Like my sister in Christ, I’m pretty sure nobody is worried about seeing you anytime soon. That’s what being mean gets ya.”“Ellen being all like ‘I’m quitting show business.’”“REJOICE EVERYONE ELLEN DEGENERES IS DISAPPEARING FROM THE PUBLIC EYE. CAN I GET SOME MF Ws IN THE CHAT.”
