The previous speak present host mourned her ex's demise in a press release after her passing was introduced. She despatched 'all of my love' to her ex's family members.
Ellen DeGeneres despatched like to her ex-partner Anne Heche’s household following her demise on Aug. 12 at 53-years-old. Ellen, 64, dated Anne from 1997 till 2000 and mourned her ex, who died following a automotive crash that left her comatose and mind useless. “It is a unhappy day,” Ellen wrote. “I’m sending Anne’s youngsters, household and associates all of my love.”
It is a unhappy day. I am sending Anne's youngsters, household and associates all of my love.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 12, 2022
Ellen’s assertion got here after a consultant for Anne confirmed that the Cedar Rapids star was mind useless and being saved on life assist to see if she was in a position to donate any of her organs. Shortly afterward, the rep confirmed Anne had handed in a press release to Folks. “At the moment, we misplaced a vibrant gentle, a sort and most joyful soul, a loving mom, and a loyal good friend,” the rep mentioned. “Anne might be deeply missed, however she lives on by means of her stunning sons, her iconic physique of labor, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for at all times standing in her fact, spreading her message of affection and acceptance, will proceed to have a long-lasting impression.”
Shortly after Anne’s crash, Ellen had responded briefly to a query about her former girlfriend whereas out in Santa Barbara, shortly after the terrifying automotive crash. When requested about her ideas on the I Know What You Did Final Summer time actress’s accident, the previous speak present host talked about that the 2 hadn’t spoken in a while. “We're not in contact with one another, so I might not know,” she mentioned. “I don’t need anybody to be damage.”
After Anne’s crash, her representatives gave updates on the standing of her well being, together with stating that she had been in “crucial situation” and was in a coma following the accident. Her crew shared that she was “not anticipated to outlive” after the crash. “Sadly, because of her accident, Anne suffered a extreme anoxic mind damage and stays in a coma, in crucial situation,” they mentioned in a press release obtained by HollywoodLife. “It has lengthy been her option to donate her organs, and she or he’s being saved on life assist to find out if any are viable.”
Anne and Ellen began relationship in 1997 after assembly at a Vainness Truthful celebration, per Us Weekly. The pair’s relationship grew to become public shortly after Ellen got here out along with her well-known Time cowl. Anne has spoken concerning the backlash she obtained for overtly relationship a lady on the time. “I used to be in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres for 3 and a half years, and the stigma hooked up to that relationship was so dangerous that I used to be fired from my multi-million-dollar image deal, and I didn't work in a studio image for 10 years,” she mentioned whereas competing on Dancing With The Stars.