Ellen DeGeneres addresses ‘toxic’ workplace allegations: ‘I am sorry’

have left the show, while the program's resident DJ, Stephen «tWitch» Boss, has been promoted to co-executive producer after for six years on . 's Matt Donnelly tells ET what tWitch's new title could mean for the show.

There have been some major changes in the leadership at The Ellen DeGeneres Show after an investigation into the alleged toxic work environment at the show. Three of the show’s lead producers have been fired since the claims came out and it was also announced that a familiar face on the show has been given a big promotion.

Ellen DeGeneres has apologized to her staff. ET has learned that Monday marked the first day back for production on, and a staff meeting was called, where DeGeneres surprised everyone by appearing for the virtual conference call.A source tells ET that DeGeneres was was «very real, unscripted, raw and honest.

It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Ellen DeGeneres as her highly acclaimed talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show has come brutally under the scanner post a detailed piece by Buzzfeed where one current and 10 former employees spoke candidly about the alleged toxic work culture. From racism to intimidation and unjust termination, the complaints shocked the world and led to an investigation by WarnerMedia as well as an apology to the staff by DeGeneres herself.

Octavia Spencer has nothing but love and support for Ellen DeGeneres amid workplace allegations about the «toxic» work environment at.

defense of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, saying that she was “not undermining anyone else’s experience.” DeGeneres has been at the centre of controversy as allegations of toxic workplace culture at her popular daytime show have circulated, leading to an internal review and an apology from DeGeneres to her staff.

's house DJ, Stephen «tWitch» Boss, is addressing the current controversy regarding allegations about the «toxic» work environment at the popular daily talk show.Boss has been the DJ at the show since 2014, taking over for Tony Okungbowa. In an interview on Tuesday with, 37-year-old Boss defended his own experience at the show, stressing that there was «love.»«We can’t speak too much legally about it, but I'll say this, there's been love,» he said.

It came as quite a shock to The Ellen DeGeneres Show viewers when a Buzzfeed piece revealed one current and 10 former employees talking about the alleged toxic work culture on the talk show. The complaints varied from racism, intimidation to even unjust termination.

Jay Leno is showing his support for Ellen DeGeneres amid the claims of a «toxic» work environment at The TV host extended a message to DeGeneres on Twitter on Tuesday, writing that she has always been «a kind and decent person.»«I don’t discard a 40-year friendship on hearsay. The Ellen I know has raised over $125 million dollars for charity and has always been a kind and decent person,» he tweeted.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTweeting about his friendship with Ellen DeGeneres, late-night TV legend Jay Leno joined a growing number of industry figures voicing support for the television talk show host.“I don’t discard a 40-year friendship on hearsay. The Ellen I know has raised over $125 million dollars for charity and has always been a kind and decent person,” Leno tweeted Tuesday.

Ellen DeGeneres' brother has her back. Vance DeGeneres, the older brother of the 62-year-old talk-show host, took to social media on Wednesday to call claims of a «toxic» work environment at «bulls**t.»  «My sister is being viciously attacked.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show came under the scanner recently when a Buzzfeed piece saw one current and 10 former employees coming forward anonymously and narrating their own experiences attesting to the alleged toxic work culture on the talk show. This had led to fingers being pointed at Ellen DeGeneres herself while her famous celebrity friends were quick to come to her defence.

Ellen DeGeneres and her daytime talk show, Jerry O'Connell spoke out in support of the comic on Instagram.

Ashton Kutcher is backing up Ellen DeGeneres amid the ongoing workplace investigations at. The former star took to Twitter on Tuesday to support the daytime talk show host.«I haven’t spoken with @TheEllenShow and can only speak from my own experience.

is doing what it can to let its employees know what is going on amid its current workplace investigation.

Kevin Hart is returning the favor. The comedian took to Instagram on Tuesday to express support for Ellen DeGeneres amid current and former employees' allegations about a «toxic» work environment. «It’s crazy to see my friend go thru what she’s going thru publicly,» Hart began his post.

the «toxic» work environment. After the 62-year-old daytime talk show host's wife, Portia de Rossi, took to Instagram to ask fans and friends to «stand by Ellen,» the 35-year-old pop star showed her support in a series of tweets. «I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen and on the @theellenshow to the world through her platform for decades,» Perry wrote.