With Ellen DeGeneres’ chat show ending after 19 seasons, many fans have reflected on the highs and lows of her career. In a more recent instance, the 64-year-old described her “excruciating” back discomfort after getting COVID-19 during the pandemic’s peak.
Amid allegations that her show was a hostile workplace, DeGeneres decided to walk away from the spotlight, instead hoping to spend more time fulfilling her passion for animal conservation, having recently finished The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda.
However, it wasn’t long ago that the actress was diagnosed with Covid and shared an update on social media, where she also expressed her astonishment at having back discomfort as a symptom.