Ellen DeGeneres faces criticism for cancelling shows without explanation

Ellen DeGeneres has canceled four shows from her 'Ellen's Last Stand... Up Tour,' including performances in Dallas on July 10, San Francisco on July 21, Seattle on July 23, and Chicago on August 11, according to a notice on the Ticketmaster website.

The company informed customers, "Event Canceled. Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event. You don't need to do a thing. We'll issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase, as soon as funds are received from the Event Organizer. It should appear on your account within 14-21 days."

This news comes as Ellen is set to take the stage at Denver's Paramount Theatre on Monday, July 8.

Following the announcement, fans on social media were quick to speculate on the cancellations. 

One Twitter/X user wrote, "Probably didn’t sell well because people know she is a cruel bully," while another said: "Good riddance."

The star began her tour earlier this year, joking about being "kicked out of show business." In April, Ellen stated that she had once been the "most hated person in America."

In 2020, the chat show host faced allegations of a "toxic" environment on the set of her long-running 'Ellen DeGeneres Show,' which ultimately led to the show's end in May 2022 after 19 seasons. After the final episode, she took a break from the spotlight but returned to public life in April with a stand-up performance at the Largo in Los Angeles, California.