I have no idea, why women don't believe their children when they tell them they have been sexually abused by anyone. Why would your child lie?? That's a horrible accusation to make, why would a child think of that

"Anytime you can find laughter in a difficult situation...you win." I love you, Ellen...such an inspiration!

i dont care if Ellen IS Gay or straight, I love her sense of humor and how honest she is

I was abused by my dad, a cop. No one believed me either. it destroyed my childhood

"If you could say just one thing to God, what would it be?" "Thank you" "Oh Ellen..." DAMN, that got to me. This woman deserves everything she has.

She is the strongest woman i've ever known. She smiles and laugh to hide the pain. But in this interview, you can really see the pain in her eyes.

I just saw ur video. My daughter was molested from 3-4 years old. We found out when she was 5. It was a family member. We IMMEDIATELY took her to her pediatrician who verified she was molested and we then got her in to therapy. After a year of therapy and her being so young, her therapist said there wasn’t much she could do at this age. But, when she turned 14 the affects of it started to come out, she started smoking pot, we later found out “it’s the only time I don’t feel the pain and think about killing myself!” Well it was that minute that I realized my baby died when she was 3years d and I was just looking at the shell of my daughter and her sole was killed. She had been in therapy now for two years and started doing much better. However when she turned 17 and started dating, the flashbacks of what was done to her came out and she’s back in therapy and doing so much better, she’s fighting her way back to being happy & healthy! The person who molested her was sentenced to two years and then probation. Part of their release from probation was to apologize to my daughter, which happened! However, shortly after that, the person now DENISE EVERYTHING and is telling everyone that it was all a lie and they didn’t do anything to my baby girl! I wanted to KILL them! We ended up moving from NY to FL to get away from all of it and she’s doing so much better! I’m so VERY sorry for what happened to u, it breaks my heart for u 💔 if u ever want to talk, being the mom of a victim, I will always be here to listen to anyone molested and help in any way I can.... ❤️ a survivors mom THE WORST PART IS THE PERSON WHO MOLESTED MY BABY GIRL WAS A GUEST ON THE ELLEN SHOW, FAKING CANCER & GIVEN A HUGE CHECK!!!! It triggered a severe emotional breakdown for my daughter and it’s been a BATTLE for her to get back to herself!!!

Now, which exact pixel is Ellen?

240p. . .We meet again.

i must say that the older she gets the prettier she gets

That was awful. Sexual abuse alone is awful, but to use breast cancer as a way to it is just absolutely awful, what a sick man. And how could you not believe your own child when they tell you? Ellen has come a long way, bless her.

My stepfather told me He Loves Me Like a wife and not a daughter when I was 11 years old. And when I was 9 years old I was molested by my neighbor for 3 years it ended with him raping me with broken pop bottles. I protected my daughter all these years and I will protect my grandkids when I have them. I've been married for 22 years and he has taught me and helped me so much. I am no longer a victim I am a survivor!

The fact that her mother had had a Mastectomy, now accounts for why she cried in an interview with Emily Bear, when Emily told Ellen that the money from the copyright from one of her songs, was going to Cancer Research as Emily's Grandmother was a breast cancer survivor. Also in another interview with Emily, when they show a photo of the new pet " a mini Golden doogle"(?), and the similarity of the dog which Ellen had adopted off the street. Ellen was so enthusiastic and laughed at the similarity. I find it irrelevant whether she is gay (whatever you want to call it), it does not come over in her presentations and until this event has never mentioned it, nor since. It takes courage to disclose the information she does particularly about the fact that she was abused as a child; to a certain degree it may account for why she has an "affection" for women since it would appear she cannot trust men (and not unreasonably) . I am a straight male, but would never hold the fact she has attraction to the same sex, as an issue. The only time I get cross with gay people, is when they try to assert their sexuality on other people. Ellen has never done that in any of her shows, and the way she deals with children is a model to all adults on how a child should be treated. Perhaps it because her father interfered with her as a child, is why she feels so at ease and empathetic to people who have been in distress. You have done nothing wrong Ellen, you are very brave to "come out", even though I didn't thing that you needed to do so- people should take you for what you are: a caring person, as demonstrated with the way you interview your guests and in paticular children. You always treat them with respect, and I have noticed that when you greet children you always get down to their height by kneeling down and giving them a hug. You are certainly not a risk, and will keep reviewing this board to see your shows. My very best wishes and commendation for your bravery in disclosing what you did and the fact that you cared for your lost dog endorses you humanity. Chris R. London.

from a sexual abuse victim to the most amazing person in this world

The more I learn about her, the more I love her. Thank you America for Ellen and thank you for making her talkshow work for so many years now. She's an example for a lot of people, she fought, even when she thought it was over for her, for her career, for her happiness. What a strong and beautiful person !

It upsets me so much how people were treated so differently for being gay... These days I didn't know it still existed.. Until My ex boyfriends parents told me I was not aloud to watch Ellen in their house because she is a lesbian.. Mind you I'm 22 and was engaged at the time.. Might explain why I left..

I love Ellen!:) Sadly I was abused by a teacher at 13:( I have known my sexuality my whole life now age 23. Abuse doesn't define your sexual preferences. Anyone who says otherwise is using that as an excuse to not be accepting.

It would be hard to dislike Ellen.

I don't know if I were able to forgive my mother for not believing me...

She's an amazing individual. Her last name should be spelled DeGENEROUS because that's what she is. Generous, unselfish and REAL!

Barbara: Will you dance? :o Ellen: No dancing :| Barbara: No dancing? D: Ellen: No dancing :| Barbara: People gonna expect you to dance... :/ Ellen: No... :| Barbara: No dancing... :\ Ellen: No dancing... :| Barbara: Mmmm.... :/ *Awkward pause*

A friend just bought a knew home on the Cumberland River in Nashville, and had invested almost all the money her father left her. Suddenly the Nashville flood hit and washed all she had away. Ellen Degeneres some how heard about it and bought her a brand new home and car and all the trimmings. Isn't that love?

Too be abused by her stephdad and your mother keep living with him because she did not trust you? That myust be hurting ust as well as the abuse!"

I can relate to the not being believed when someone molests you. My foster father was a minister. They were a wonderful family from all outward appearances, however in order to keep her husband away from their biological children they adopted me. He molested me from the age of 9-15 and eventually raped me. When I finally told some people in our church they called me a liar and demanded that I leave their home. This has caused scars that will never heal but it also taught me the importance of always speaking up. I feel for everyone in these situations. Later on I found out that my foster mother knew all along but hoped that as I got older I would be able to fend him off by myself. It never happened. I am who I am today largely because I had no advocate in my corner. I was seen as the dirty and wrong girl who had a big mouth. Stings.

The only thing I can think of is "HOW CAN SHE STILL LOOK SO YOUNG NOW"

Ellen is one of the greatest human beings alive

I've so much respect for Ellen. Her saying thank you to God is so heartwarming. Love you Ellen 😘

I cringed when she kissed the men. I'm a gay woman so I know how that must have felt

i seriously love ellen. whenever i'm depressed, whenever i feel low, i watch her and watch her show and it always helps. she is such a strong person and has been through so much in her life. my life goal, my bucket list, is to meet ellen and go on her show. she is truly one amazing woman.

Am I the only one watching how beautiful she was when she was younger?

My parents are divorcing and I'm 13. I make my mom laugh when she cries. ELLEN UNDERSTANDS ME!!!!

Ellen makes the world a better place❤️

Why are humans so obsessed with sexuality and relationships? Do I really care who anyone sleeps with in private, or if you decide not to sleep with anyone at all?

Omg... I didnt know the sexual abuse story. omg... Its just too much she had to experience.

" I got nothing but gratitude , my whole life " made my tears fall down right away 💛

Ellen is a BEAUTIFUL person.

Have alot of respect for this women. She is brave and strong and it is just a pity we cannot photocopy her a million times. Best of luck to her.

If I were to ever meet Ellen, my life would be complete. She is such an inspiration to me.

I'm glad I'm gay, it's forced me to overcome many obstacles in life that straight people will never deal with. I've matured more quickly, become more understanding, and become more open to other people's lifestyles. It takes a lot to come to terms with who you really are - and some people never are forced to deal with that. I feel sorry to straight people in that sense, they never have that exact opportunity to grow up in that emotional way.

I like how she's funny without being crude.This is old footage, but all the same. I'm truly sorry for what she had to go through.

Which pixel is Ellen?

Dammmnn, Barbara. Back at it again with the hard questions.

I just admire Ellen so much.

I myself i am Gay and was a victim of sexual assult when i was young 6 or 7 yrs old . I haven't spoken about it to my mother and family because i just don't want my family not to believe me, i am scared.

We can count how many mothers do believe when their daughters talk about sexual abuse....or maybe they just pretend/ prefer not to believe it because they don't want to be alone or depend on that man to survive. It's sad.

I think she needs to get to know god more. The joy and tears she shows at the end is nothing compared to the joy he brings when you have a relationship with him. God is awesome and his mercy and grace surpass any human intellect.

Wow, I can't believe her own mother could have done this to her! I just hope I always believe my children when they are telling the truth.

i love Ellen, she's funny as hell, she dances, she is very generous, hip and she loves black people!! So she's ok wit me...

She deserves all her success...after what she went through...the strength of a laugh!

I teared up when she said "thank you." What a truly beautiful soul she has!!!

Wow! She said that she liked men a lot, but prefer women. My ex husband’s aunt was like that too. His aunt was absolutely lesbian in every way, but still found men sexually attractive. That’s something else. I just learned something new.

Thanks for the 240p. ;)

I know this is such old news but I've only just found out about this Ellen story. I just wish i had heard about it sooner to be honest! It might have given me confidence. Let me just say i know how it feels to not be believed, and i admire Ellen so much more now after hearing this, and that she was able to become such a strong and empowering female role model through doing what she loves. Inspiring! I'm 22 and neither of my parents or family (except my sister) know about the abuse i suffered from age 8 to age 19. At age 14 i started self harming and the school brought my parents in to a meeting about it. Later on at 15 years old, i came to my parents and said "i think i am depressed". My dad turned around and said "don't be so fucking stupid, you're only 15, how can you be depressed? I have a friend at work who is depressed so i know what it is like. If you were depressed, you wouldn't be able to even get out of your bed each morning". My mum simply shrugged and walked away. I also had a previous experience of someone trying to abduct me at age 13/14 and my parents said that what i was telling them didn't add up and they told me straight to my face that i was lying. From that moment on i knew they would never believe anything that i ever told them. I would love to be able to tell them and make them realise that they could've been much better parents and still can be to my 17 year old sister, but when they wont even believe the simplest thing, why bother? They still don't know to this day what i have been through in my life and i don't know if i will ever tell them for this exact same reason. I wish that parents wouldn't do things like this to their children. Why would a child lie? Especially at such a young age. Simple answer is, they wouldn't. What is wrong with people? +TheEllenShow

I love Ellen, gay or straight! I don't care... ty Lord for giving us Ellen!

I wish Ellen could be immortal, like she's amazing 😍 I adore her so much.

Ellen is such a beautiful human being. she is so strong yet so humble at the same time. Shes honestly an inspiration. What she went through is terrible and i wish she didnt live those things but thats life... Even people who seem so happy all the time have gone through some tough times. But everything you experience in life builds you. I am so glad through all of this she stayed strong and didnt let all of this turn her cold. She deserves the best in life. LOVE YOU ELLEN!!

I've heard a good few times about stepfathers abusing stepdaughters. It's upsetting stuff.

I'm not used to seeing ellen being with men.

ISIS got higher quality videos and they're in the middle of god damn desert.

Ellen is an amazing human being! She is so kind and so humble. Her heart is in all the right places. You can tell she genuinely cares for fellow human beings and for animals. Everything she is and does truly speaks to her character ❤️

I choked up, and I hugged my computer. :(

Who would've thought that such a wonderful, most precious, loving, caring, beautiful and hilarious woman like Ellen could have a dark past...I cried my heart inside out for you Ellen. Anyone is soooo lucky to be around you, especially Portia. I'm not gay and my religion is against homosexuality, but, Ellen is just too damn good at making my day a lot better. I never missed her show, even afterwards, I kept repeating her show on youtube over and over because her smile and her humor makes me feel comfortable. She always has the best jokes and lines in her humor that I will never forget. Anyway, Happy New Year guys! can't believe it's 2017 already!

My family tossed me out of the family boat when I confronted my brother about abuse . Parents don’t want to believe , it doesn’t serve their egos as a perfect family

that's the whole point of life: to life truth. if she seeks truth in all it's ways and manners - worry not for her. be concerned for those who think they are superior to her b/c they carry a different cross. peace.

Aw damn I cried. Damn you, Walters.

The most modest, honest, inspiring and beautiful woman in the industry!! She deserves the utmost respect

I was sexually abused by my mom's husband too and my mom didn't believe me either. So I know that feeling

thats so stupid of her mother not believing her own daamn it daughter and trusts her second husband !

I think Ellen really paved the way for lesbians to be more comfortable with coming out and herself and her wife Portia are a stunning couple xxx

Such a strong woman. And also she is very attractive and charming. Look at her eyes and blonde hair. And her smile :) Such an inspiring woman!

"She didn't believe me." I completely get that. When your parents won't believe you when you are assaulted, it's pretty soul crushing. Being a parent and an adult, there were a lot of inner obstacles to overcome and still deal with. It's never okay to call your six year old daughter a liar, let alone any age, when it pertains to abuse.

I love Ellen! She's so kind. She doesn't do mean comedy. She doesn't put people down. She's terrific.

What ?? Ellen is 58 ?? No way !!

I read all these comments on people saying that homosexuality is wrong... and it almost makes me afraid to say that I am straight. I am ASHAMED to be straight because a lot of straight people say absolute horrors about homosexuals, and it just makes me so embarrassed...

How brave was Ellen during that interview, I know so many people that couldn't have spoken about the things she spoke about there and showed the bravery and resilience that she did.

Hi,so. Sorry to go through abuse,always remember every cloud has a silver lining.Take care,you are doing extremely well.Keep going forward.God Bless you in everything you do!Margaret from uk.Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year!xx

I wanted to marry Ben Heath........... "Hi Ben!"

I never knew she was sexually abused. That's so sad :(

I was feeling so bad when I heard that her show was canceled because she declared her sexuality,I mean I realized how much do judging hurts ,the people were perceiving her totally different.Anyway her whole story is really inspirational,she is happy and grateful after all the unhappy events she got through , doing something big with her life.

That really inspired me. I'm bisexual and I haven't really come out yet. Thank you. This Ellen is who I want to become. Continue making smile!!

i was molested by my cousins an uncle an raped by a family friend my life was an is never the same its been 19 years

Omg I'm crying!!!! Your amazing Ellen 😢😊

damn. Ellen has been through some terrible shit. It's the worst feeling to be hurt by someone who is supposed to be your guardian. Props to her for succeeding through the roof.

What I love about Ellen is her humor is not crude or hurtful towards anyone.

what an inspiration.

Ellen does not look her age...EVER...shes almost 60 now!!! WHAT THE HELL???

what a brave young woman she must have been. i know what she went through ( and i am heterosexual) you can regain your power over it, but it never leaves you completely. but that's good because of it you have an excellent radar to protect other children. i really like her, generous, kind, humble, grateful.

when Barbara said,"Oh Ellen.." why the hell did i burst out into tears?!

Just the quiality i was looking for.

Because I know so many people who told about their abuse and was told they were lying, I am still afraid to tell them that my brother who is older than me used to touch me in places he shouldn't ..he would try to have sex with me.. I was afraid of staying home alone with him and falling asleep with my door open.. I used to have dreams that he was coming back to finish what he started and I got very scared... One day he wanted to touch me again and I told him no.. He has made my life a living hell till this day... After all that I went to spend time with a relative.. They had a lot of friends who would come into the yard.. One morning I woke up with a man standing over me and his hand was in my underwear.. I couldn't say anything because I didn't know if he would hurt me because he was a heavy drinker and a smoker and looked like a criminal... Fast forward to 16 years old just a few months ago.. I was spending time with my aunt and my cuz.. They went on the road to do business and I was alone with her husband.. He had left the house but came back.. I was in the shower when he came.. When I came out and was In my cousin's room.. He came to the door and started "putting " talk to me" and he came onto me.. My aunt came soon after so nothing happened... I feel so used at 16 years old.. I'll be 17 next month but I'm just saying these few instances to say parents who are watching please listen to your children when they tell you about being abused because 99% of the time they are telling the truth... Believe us so we can have the courage to speak up.. There are even more instances with me... People wonder why I don't keep friends.. It's not because I'm antisocial.. I'm just afraid because it's the people who I trust that do me dirty... It's the first I've ever spoken about these experiences and I wish I could have the courage to talk without them thinking I am lying

I love Ellen, my grandma other loved Ellen, WWII wife, my grandma was so old school Christian values, but loved Ellen, cause she was true, a true soul, caring, funny, and real! Didn't matter if she was gay or not, she still loved Ellen and so do I!

I didn't know her mother stayed with that man and didn't believe her ...I will never understand a mother who does that. I know Ellen has a great relationship with her mother but that had to hurt her.

love her... she's always been 100% genuine

"Hi Ben!" lol I love Ellen.

thank you helen x your being so sincere and transparent.

Ellen I too was abused by my step father. He will get his reward on judgment day. You have so much courage and love for people. I love watching your show. I have 4 grown daughters and 7 beautiful grandchildren God blessed me with. I battle severe depression from a lifetime of abuse from men in my life someday I hope to be free and live my own life.If you can do it so can I much love

I used to watch her do her stand-up & knew she was gay, but thought, "so what?!" She's funny!

I'm glad she was able to go on and forgive her mother and have a great relationship with her mother.

Oh my God, the moment she answered what she would say to God on the phone I started crying, she is so amazing!!! She didn't even have to think about it for a second!!

i love this interview :-) despite the awful quality...