Ellen DeGeneres 'More Than Financially Secure' If She Quits Show Amid Claims, Source Says

Amid the persistent rumors that “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is getting canceled and its host will be replaced by James Corden, the 62-year-old comedian has no worries when it comes to money even if she decides to quit her talk show and retire.

Both “The Ellen Show” and its host have been plagued with controversies over the past several months, with in-house investigations being launched into staffers' claims of mistreatment. But if DeGeneres does decide to step down from her role, she would thrive since she is “more than financially secure,” a source told Us Weekly.

“Ellen has enough money to never work again. She would be fine to leave the show. She has enough money to live a great life,” the insider added.

The source also claimed that DeGeneres “has never been afraid to fire anyone who is bad,” adding that the host understands that it is her responsibility to do so.

Prior to this report, another Us Weekly insider explained that the comedian wanted to leave the show after all the heat she has been receiving. DeGeneres was apparently also unhappy that a lot of people came forward with negative stories about her.

“She knows she can be tough at times, but believes she works hard and is extremely creative and that it’s a privilege to work for her and be around her,” the source said.

DeGeneres, who was said to have felt betrayed by the accounts of people who allegedly had a bad experience with her, felt that she became a “target” because of how successful she has become, the insider claimed.

Since July, the “Ellen Show” has been the talk of the town following an article published by BuzzFeed News. One current and 10 former employees narrated in the piece how they were treated poorly by the producers and how the program cultivated a “toxic environment.”

Three producers of the show released a joint sentiment, saying that they were heartbroken over the negative experiences of the staffers. Andy Lassner, Mary Connelly and Ed Glavin said that this was a learning curve for them.

“We are truly heartbroken and sorry to learn that even one person in our production family has had a negative experience. It’s not who we are and not who we strive to be, and not the mission Ellen has set for us,” they wrote.