'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Guests Were Told To 'Flatter' Host On-Air, Sources Say

Guests on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show were told to compliment and fawn over the talkshow host on-air, two sources claimed in a new report.

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" recently came under fire after 10 former crew members and one current employee made explosive allegations about its work environment. Now, two former guests, who did not want to be identified, revealed to Page Six that they were told by producers to flatter DeGeneres and tell her they were big fans of her when they appeared on "Ellen."

A source recalled one such incident happening on the show three years ago. The insider told Page Six that it seemed "really weird" that guests who were already avid fans of DeGeneres were prompted to shower the talk show host with praise.

"These guests were already fans of Ellen, big fans, but to be told you have to flatter her was really weird. You shouldn’t have to be told … If you do look at past interviews, most of the guests always gush over Ellen — whether they’re members of the public or her close friends," the source added.

There has been no evidence pointing to DeGeneres herself demanding that her guests praise her on-air, the outlet noted.

On Thursday, DeGeneres apologized to her staff in a letter addressing the workplace complaints and said she was taking all the necessary steps to fix the "issues" they presented.

The 62-year-old comedian also said that some of her colleagues and staff have been lying to the public about her.

"I'm also learning that people who work with me and for me are speaking on my behalf and misrepresenting who I am and that has to stop," she said in the letter obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.

“As someone who was judged and nearly lost everything for just being who I am, I truly understand and have deep compassion for those being looked at differently, or treated unfairly, not equal, or – worse – disregarded. To think that any one of you felt that way is awful to me," DeGeneres added.

In a statement, Warner Bros. said it is taking the recent allegations seriously and that WarnerMedia, which conducted an in-house investigation on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," has interviewed several current and former employees regarding the workplace environment.

Warner Bros. also revealed that several staffing changes have been made to ensure that the show's workplace is one of "respect and inclusion."

"The primary findings of the investigation indicated some deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management," the statement read. "We have identified several staffing changes, along with appropriate measures, to address the issues that have been raised."

While the entertainment conglomerate has not revealed who will leave "Ellen," sources close to the show told Variety Thursday that executive producer Ed Glavin is set to step down from his position.