A few months later, BuzzFeed News published a bombshell report after speaking to one current and 10 former employees of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Singer Ciara guest-hosted Ellen's show on Thursday, December 30. One fan tweeted, Happy new year Ellen thank yu [sic] for everything that yu [sic] do for people during this pandemic we all love you so much. Another wrote, Love your work Ellen stay safe and look forward to 2021 watching the Ellen shows., appy new year Ellen thank yu [sic] for everything that yu [sic] do for people during this pandemic we all love you so much. Another, Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Ellen DeGeneres Wears Mask Hanging Off Her Face Just 9 Days After Revealing Positive COVID-19 Test, Ellen DeGeneres Tests Positive For COVID-19: 'I'm Feeling Fine Right Now', Ellen DeGeneres Honors Essential Workers With Nurse Superhero Halloween Costume -- Watch, Jimmy Kimmel Hosting 2023 Oscars: Meet All The Stars Whove Hosted Over The Years, Sam Heughans Best 'Outlander' Episodes, What Is the STAR Interview Method? The talk show was put on pause after Ellen tested positive for COVID-19. Ellen will return for the farewell season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 13. With unparalleled celebrity interviews, musical performances, topical stories, extraordinary human-interest guests, and sought-after viral sensations worldwide, DeGeneres will continue to deliver uplifting, inspiring, and hilarious experiences to viewers throughout her final season, the announcement read. They were saying there was no way to sign for one. Why Did Fox News Fire Tucker Carlson? What We Know. By 2022,The Kelly Clarkson Show will be the star of our daytime entertainment schedules and an asset to our early afternoon newscasts, Valari Staab, president, NBCUniversal Local, said in a statement. It is now starting to be more real and she is sad it has got to this point, but she is taking it as a great wake-up call. Source: Getty Images Article continues below advertisement The Ellen Show Sets End Date Plus Final Celebrity Guest WebThats why they ultimately decided to go with a roster of multiple guest hosts for the shows 37th season. Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner, and Derek Westervelt kept their jobs as executive producers. The Kelly Clarkson Show is set to take over The Ellen DeGeneres Show time slot when Ellens show ends in 2022, according to The Hollywood Reporter.