Ellen DeGeneres will be 'talking to fans' after show changes

Ellen DeGeneres has been spotted out in public for the first time in a while since three producers were fired from The Ellen Show amid the ‘toxic workplace’ scandal.

The 62-year-old talk show was seen leaving a restaurant in California with a friend when she was asked about how the show will look when it recommences filming next month.

“I will be talking to my fans,” Ellen told waiting paparazzi, according to The Daily Mail.

That was all she said before departing, hinting she may potentially make a public statement following her two apologies to staff that were leaked to the press.

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A spokesperson for Warner Brothers confirmed last week the show had “parted ways” with executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman.

The Ellen Show was under investigation after a number of staff and former workers on the daytime talk show spoke out anonymously to Buzzfeed, slamming the reported mistreatment they experienced during their time at the show.

Then dozens more men and women who also worked on the show came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against a number of the show's senior staff members.

At this stage Ellen herself, as well as long-running executive producers Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner and Derek Westervelt, will continue in their positions on the show, with the start date for the 18th season currently set for September 14.

In the leaked letter to staff obtained by the Hollywood Reporter in July, the 30-time Emmy winner said she takes “responsibility” as the program bears her name, adding that changes will be made.

“I could not have the success I’ve had without all of your contributions. My name is on the show and everything we do and I take responsibility for that,” she reportedly said.

However, brand and reputation management Eric Schiffer told Yahoo Lifestyle shortly after the letter was leaked he wasn’t convinced, claiming Ellen 'only took responsibility' to save her show.

“Ellen’s statement appears to be an attempt to [imply] that she had no knowledge of the horrific conduct that is now a Warner investigation,” Schiffer, who is chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, said in the exclusive chat.

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