Portia de Rossi is showing her support for wife Ellen DeGeneres.
The actress took Instagram on Monday, Aug. 3. to share an image that read, “I Stand By Ellen.” Along with the photo, Portia wrote, “To all our fans….we see you. Thank you for your support. #stopbotattacks.” This post from Portia comes after an internal investigation was launched into The Ellen DeGeneres Show amid allegations about the workplace environment.
In mid-July, BuzzFeed News published accounts from current and former staff members who alleged they were subjected to a “toxic work environment” on the daytime talk show set. Following the accusations, executive producers Ed Glavin, Mary Connelly and Andy Lassner said in a statement to E! News that they are taking the claims “very seriously.”
Ellen herself addressed workplace complaints in a recent letter to staff, obtained by E! News in late July.
“On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that The Ellen DeGeneres Show would be a place of happiness—no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect. Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case,” the 62-year-old wrote. “For that, I am sorry. Anyone who knows me knows it’s the opposite of what I believe and what I hoped for our show.”
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