Sofia Vergara is kicking back at allegations that Ellen DeGeneres mocked her accent during a 2015 debut on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.“Earlier in the week, a clip went viral in which the actress and Ellen. In it, they discuss an ad they worked on for CoverGirl. The talk show host pointed out that producers gave Sofia the most difficult things to say.
“She has such a hard time pronouncing any of the ingredients,” Ellen said of Sofia.
Many felt that Ellen was making fun of the Colombian star’s accent. Sofia, though, was quick to defend Ellen.
Two comedians having fun with each other to entertain. I was never a victim guys, I was always in on the joke. https://t.co/mjUjPNRHlb
— Sofia Vergara (@SofiaVergara) August 21, 2024
While the many accepted Sofia’s description, some were still offended.
Ellen has been a thunderbolt of controversy. She battles accusations that she’s demeaning toward staff and has created a toxic work environment.
There have also been reports that her show was on the verge of being canceled as it hooked with low ratings. Actually its lowest ratings ever, actually.
In an August 17 video conference call with 200 staff members on her show, She got emotional. She apologetically spoke to her team. She told employees she was “not ideal” and called the disturbing accusations that had been made about the show and its direction “heartbreaking.”
Ellen, who described herself as a loner during the call, also told staffers, “I’m a multi-layered person, and I try to be the best person I can be and I try to learn from my mistakes. I’m hearing that some people felt that I wasn’t kind or too short with them, or too impatient. I apologize to anybody if I’ve hurt your feelings in any way.”
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