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Ellen DeGeneres signed off from her eponymous talk show for the last time on Thursday.'s final episode kicked off with the opening from her very first show, back in September 2003, before flashing back through the openings from all 19 seasons.DeGeneres was clearly emotional as she walked on set for the last time, as were her friends, family and fans in the crowd — including wife Portia de Rossi, who could be seen tearing up even before the host began her monologue.A source told ET of the milestone, «Ellen's last show was emotional for her. It feels like an end of an era, but she is ready for the next chapter of her life.

Ellen DeGeneres has made an emotional final bow on the last episode of her chat show.The 64-year-old comedian can be seen in a sneak preview clip from the final moments of tonight’s episode being overwhelmed as she steps out in-front of her live audience for the last time. The audience gave Ellen a standing ovation as tears filled her eyes as she finished the show for the final time after 19 seasons.

Ellen DeGeneres is preparing to take a step out of the spotlight after decades hosting her self-titled talk show.The final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show is set to air later this week, and now, the 64-year-old and her wife Portia de Rossi, are planning a trip to Africa with some of their closests friends, embarking on the next chapter of her life.“Right after the show finale airs she, Portia and her closest friends, including her brother, Vance DeGeneres and his wife, are heading to Rwanda for the opening of her gorilla campus,” a source told The Sun this week.Degeneres is set to open the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund, marking her passion project as her current career plans are up in the air. According to the insider, “She’s going to take some much-needed time off and just take a pause.”A post shared by Ellen DeGeneres (@theellenshow)Back in April, Ellen revealed that she filmed her last-ever episode of her long-running talk show, which she started hosting in 2003.

shed more than a few tears leading up to the final episode of her eponymous talk show.But her last dance on Thursday, May 26, will be an especially “emotional” one, an insider who was at the taping has told The Post.In her remaining weeks after nearly two decades on air, she’s welcomed some final face time with a procession of A-list guests including Oprah Winfrey, Justin Timberlake, just-anointed “Saturday Night Live” alum Kate McKinnon, Michelle Obama, Sean “Diddy” Combs, potty-mouthed Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kevin Hart, Chelsea Handler and Michael B. Jordan, among others.But the show source said her tears have been “happy” ones untinged by bitterness or regret, despite the heavy cloud hanging over her since allegations of a “toxic” work environment first cast a pall over her “be kind” brand.

Ellen DeGeneres' "career pause" will begin with a luxury African vacation. The final episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' will air later this week, and Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi are now planning to head overseas with some of their close friends, as she embarks on the next chapter of her career. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Right after the show finale airs she, Portia and her closest friends, including her brother, Vance DeGeneres and his wife, are heading to Rwanda for the opening of her gorilla campus.

Ellen DeGeneres' final few episodes on the air with her long-running talk show, and the Kardashians couldn't miss out on it.MORE: Kourtney Kardashian's wedding link with sister Kim is so unexpectedALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleKim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kris Jenner came together for a heartfelt farewell to the daytime host, featuring a compilation of some of their moments on the air.VIDEO: Kim Kardashian shares clip of Andrea Bocelli's surprise performance at Kourtney and Travis' wedding"I'm so excited for this new chapter and this new journey in your life," Kim said. "You did it, you changed TV forever."The world has been so lucky to witness and live in a time where you have been on TV and shared your whole self and just brought joy into people's lives and homes for so many years."MORE: Khloe Kardashian praises The Home Edit's Clea Shearer amid cancer battleKim concluded: "This is just such an accomplishment, you should be so proud of yourself.

J Balvin visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about his success in music and why he moved from Colombia to a small town in Oklahoma. During the appearance, the global sensation told Ellen DeGeneres that he was an exchange student before becoming a worldwide-known superstar.According to Balvin, he moved to Atoka County to improve his English skills.

Drew Brees is giving some great advice to Ellen DeGeneres, while also paying her a huge compliment.

Ellen DeGeneres invited Former First Lady Michelle Obama to roam around the Warner Bros. lot in a golf cart.

Michelle Obama is going for one last ride with Ellen DeGeneres.

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's love for Ellen DeGeneres. The couple make a surprise visit on the Wednesday episode of  to share their support for the 64-year-old host as she gears up for her final episode on May 26.DeGeneres' eyes well up with tears as Legend and Teigen unexpectedly walk out on stage and give her a big hug.

Justin Timberlake is one of the many celebrities that helped Ellen DeGeneres say goodbye to her talk show, and his episode aired Tuesday. Timberlake was DeGeneres’ second guest when the show first started in 2003, and she gifted him the first pair of Ellen underwear, which he put on his head. “You didn’t know how to wear underwear at that time,” she quipped.

Ellen DeGeneres receives a few goodbye messages from comedians Kevin Hart, David Spade, and Chelsea Handler on Tuesday’s episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”.

Justin Timberlake reveals how his friendship with Ellen DeGeneres began as he makes his 24th and final appearance on her show Tuesday.

Kate McKinnon is opening up about her fan-favorite Ellen DeGeneres impersonation!

Ellen DeGeneres Show" airs on NBC on May 26, capping off a 19-year run on daytime television for the host, now 64. And as TV insiders recently told Page Six, it's been an "emotional" time for Ellen, who filmed the last installment late last month."Ellen's been crying a lot," a source told the outlet in a report published May 14. "The whole few weeks leading up to the finale were very emotional."Ellen reportedly skipped the fanfare of a red carpet or a celeb-stuffed audience for the episode, which features Jennifer Aniston and Pink — guests who also appeared on the show's premiere back in 2003.

Jerrod Carmichael is opening up.

No longer babies! Nearly 11 years after pint-sized singing sensations Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rosie McClelland first appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, they reunited with the daytime host ahead of her series finale.