Ellen DeGeneres accused of 'bullying' Taylor Swift over celeb BFs in 'hard to watch' resurfaced video

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A decade-old interview between Taylor Swift and Ellen DeGeneres has reignited debate online, with fans accusing DeGeneres of "borderline bullying" the pop star during a 2012 episode of 'The Ellen Show'.

The interview, which resurfaced on YouTube recently, shows an uncomfortable moment where DeGeneres persistently brings up Swift's rumored relationships, leaving the singer visibly frustrated.

Ellen DeGeneres under fire for ‘bullying’ Taylor Swift

In the clip, Ellen DeGeneres jokes that Taylor Swift was dating actor Zac Efron, despite Swift's clear denial. When the singer insists they never dated, DeGeneres continues to push the narrative, responding with a dismissive "Yes you did," as the audience laughs.

Swift’s discomfort is evident, but the host doesn't back down, instead showing a slideshow of Swift alongside various male celebrities, while pressuring her to reveal which of them inspired her hit song 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'.

At one point, DeGeneres hands Swift a bell, asking her to ring it if she had dated any of the men in the photos. When Swift refuses to participate, DeGeneres takes the bell herself, ringing it for each photo while the audience laughs. Swift, visibly uncomfortable, protests, "I don’t want to do it. They’ll send me angry emails, and I don’t want to get them."

Now, a decade later, the clip has gone viral, with fans calling out the host’s behavior.

Fans slam Ellen DeGeneres for 'bullying' Taylor Swift in resurfaced interview clip

The decade-old clip from 'The Ellen Show' has gone viral, sparking outrage among fans who accuse Ellen DeGeneres of "bullying" Taylor Swift during the 2012 interview. The resurfaced footage, in which DeGeneres repeatedly jokes about Swift's rumored relationships, has reignited criticism of the former talk show host's behavior.

The video has prompted strong reactions from viewers, many of whom expressed discomfort at how the situation was handled. One fan commented, "This is so f**d up... This has to be some kind of harassment. Canceling should be the very least for this kind of inappropriate stunt. People should stop laughing... it's just egging her on - this is so cruel." 

Another user noted, "Imagine being such bad host that you make you guest feel so humiliated that they cry on your show and express how bad you make them feel."

Many pointed to this clip as an example of why DeGeneres' career faced significant backlash in recent years. "And that's why Ellen's career is over," one person commented. Others were more direct, "This video is making me feel sick—hate that Ellen creature!"

"This is hard to watch," a user said, while another added, "This is bullying and absolutely didn't age well."

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