Ellen is one of the coolest and kindest people I've met': Steve Harvey jumps to Ellen DeGeneres' defense over claims she runs a toxic workplace and says he told her to 'keep her head up' amid controversy
Steve Harvey defended his friend Ellen DeGeneres' against claims from former disgruntled staffers that she fostered a toxic work environment at her talk show
Speaking to PEOPLE (The TV Show!), Harvey called DeGeneres 'one of the coolest and kindest people I've met in this business'
Harvey said that 'people want to take something and make something out of everything,' referring to the staff that came forward with allegations
Harvey said that when the news first broke, he texted Ellen to 'keep your head up' and showed support
'I think Ellen's going to be absolutely fine myself. I really do,' he added
The claims of Ellen's toxic work environment were revealed in July by one current and 10 former employees of the daytime talk show
By KAYLA BRANTLEY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 14:42 EDT, 18 September 2020 | UPDATED: 14:43 EDT, 18 September 2020
