What is Ellen DeGeneres’s net worth? As she signs off for the final time
2 min readThe Ellen DeGeneres Show has been a fixed appointment for many fans since 2003. Unfortunately, they aired their final episode on 17th May.
The famous talk show is coming to an end after airing 19 successive seasons back to back.
With every episode, the series gained more viewers and fans, which eventually increased the new worth of the star host.
Here is everything you need to know.
What is Ellen DeGeneres’s net worth in 2022?
Celebrity Net Worth reported that Ellen DeGeneres has a net worth estimated to be nearly $500 million. They further revealed that the star has a salary of about $75 million.
Before she became a famous daytime talk show host, DeGeneres tried her luck as a standup comedian. She had worked odd jobs before she rose to fame with the show.
The outlet further mentioned that back in 1984 she was titled the Funniest Person in America. She was soon offered small roles in several series.
Regardless, 1992 was her turning point when she bagged a role in ABC’s These Friends of Mine. The series later changed its name to Ellen.
Undoubtedly, the show was a huge success which led DeGeneres to launch her own talk show. The reality star continued to make audiences laugh with her unique personality and humor.
Who was invited to the final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres show?
Jennifer Aniston will appear for the final episode of the daytime talk show. She was also the first guest to feature on The Ellen DeGeneres show when it was first launched in 2003.
Multiple friends of Ellen DeGeneres, who had previously featured on the show, had shared special messages for the host as she bid adieu to the show.
Why is Ellen DeGeneres ending the show?
Ellen DeGeneres had been vocal about her decision to end the show. She has revealed that she thinks it is the right time to do so.
The Emmy-winning comedian has admitted in one of her episodes that, ‘The truth is, I always trust my instincts. My instinct told me it’s time. Two years ago, I signed a deal for three more years and I always knew in my heart that season 19 would be my last. I want you to know that I’ve thought a lot about this decision. I sat with it for a while. I meditated on it.’
You can watch the final episode of The Ellen Show on Thursday, 26th May, which is slated to stream live on CBS.