Since NikkieTutorials made her first ever appearance on The Ellen Show, she’s opened
up about why it wasn’t everything she dreamed it would be.
Nikkie revealed that Ellen wasn’t as great as she comes across on our TV screens, and
now she’s spilling even more tea about her unpleasant experience on the talk show.
What’s up guys?
It’s Emile Ennis Jr. back here with Clevver News bringing you all the news updates from
my Clevver home studio and Nikkie Tutorials has spoken out in more detail about how she
was treated when she made her first appearance on The Ellen Show.
Nikkie further explained how she was treated on set and just how negative of an experience
being on the show was for her.
We’ll get into everything she said, but before we get there, be sure to subscribe
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Alright so in case you missed it, Nikkie appeared on the Ellen show back in January after she
came out as transgender in an emotional video which got over 34 million views and was #1
trending on YouTube.
And like any of us would be, Nikkie was beyond excited to be invited on Ellen DeGeneres’
show and was pumped to meet one of her idols.
The interview actually went well and they had some sweet moments together on camera.
But it’s what happened off camera that turned Nikkie’s experience on the show sour.
And this came as a shock to many fans, considering Ellen’s slogan is literally “be kind to
one another.”
Around a month after Nikkie’s Ellen interview, Nikkie appeared on a talk show based in her
home, The Netherlands, and she revealed some not-so-kind information about her first meeting
with Ellen.
Right off the bat, upon meeting the host of the talk show, she threw some shade at Ellen
when he asked what her experience was like on the show, to which she replied saying quote,
“It’s really nice that you came over and said hello to me… she didn’t.”
She also compared the Dutch show to her time on Ellen, and she didn’t hold back
Then when the Dutch interviewer asked for more details, Nikkie revealed that the show
felt like “a whole different world” and that it felt “more distant.”
She also even revealed that Ellen was more cold in person.
Nikkie said quote, “Just a little.
It was a huge honour to be on that stage with Ellen, but it wasn't as nice as I thought.”
And now, Nikkie is speaking out again and spilling even more tea about her experience
on the Ellen show.
According to Pop Crave, Nikkie reportedly told &C Magazine that the friendly, welcoming
atmosphere you see when watching "Ellen" isn't the reality in the studio.
When she was asked about the experience Nikkie said quote, “Maybe I'm being naive, but
I expected them to welcome me with confetti: 'Welcome to The Ellen DeGeneres Show!’
But instead I got greeted by an angry intern, who was a bit overworked.
I expected a Disney show, but I got a 'Teletubbies' after dark."
And she went on to explain that she didn't receive the same VIP treatment as other celebrity
guests.
Nikkie said quote, “Every guest at Ellen had a private toilet, but I didn't.
I couldn't even use the closest toilet to me because it was reserved for the Jonas Brothers.
They were allowed, but I wasn't.”
And interestingly enough, Nikkie’s video of her interview on YouTube got a lot more
views than the Jonas Brothers’ interview did.
Nikkie’s has over 9.2 million views while the Jonas Brothers has 2.1 million views.
And when Nikkie was asked if she was happy with how the interview turned out, she said
quote, “For people who didn’t know me, it was a good summary of my story.
But the people who did know me expected more.”
She also expressed wishing that she was just interviewed by someone else.
But the biggest burn of all was when Nikkie was asked what other bucket list celeb she
would still want to meet?
She said quote, “Adele.
Even though after being on Ellen I thought, to myself ‘don’t meet your idols’ haha.”
Ouch, now that’s a major burn.
But I want to know what you guys think about this.
Are you surprised about Nikkie’s experience on Ellen and have you heard stories like this
before?
Let me know down in the comments below and get that conversation started.
Many fans on Twitter are sharing thoughts on Nikkie’s latest interview.
One person wrote quote, “Regardless if Nikkie is a celebrity or not, Ellen and her team
should not treat their guests in such a despicable manner.
The fact that she couldn't use a restroom is insanely inhumane.”
Another said quote, “Everyone be thinking that Ellen is so nice but she really isn’t”
And another wrote quote, “She deserves better than that.
How disrespectful.
How can Ellen be seen as a trailblazer, a defender of the LGBTQ+ community if her show
disrespects and mistreats a guest; who’s on show to talk about their coming out?
Disgusting”
So clearly fans are upset with Ellen and it doesn’t look like Nikkie will be going back
on her show any time soon.
But if you want to watch our first video about everything Nikkie said about her Ellen Show
experience click right over here for another Clevver News video where we break it all down
for ya.
Alright, I'm Emile Ennis Jr. with Clevver News, bye guys!