Ellen DeGeneres faces renewed criticism after fresh accusations surfaced this week about her alleged toxic behavior on her long-running daytime talk show.A former cameraman on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" accused the television host of fostering a hostile workplace where staffers lived in fear and sometimes had to give up family commitments.According to staffers, DeGeneres, 67, disliked male employees and allegedly turned cold when they interacted with her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, 52. Crew members also recalled what insiders called the infamous "Ellen gaze."ELLEN DEGENERES SHOWS OFF COUNTRY LIFE IN UK AFTER FLEEING US FOLLOWING TRUMP'S 2024 PRESIDENTIAL WINOne former staffer described the look as "a queen searching for her next execution," adding, "She was terrifying."De Rossi was described as "nice" and approachable with the crew, but employees said their jobs felt at risk if DeGeneres saw them chatting with her spouse."You just hoped and prayed you werent seated by her wife, so you didnt get her attention," the ex-staffer told the Daily Mail Tuesday."We went through a lot of male employees," the former staffer continued, alleging that DeGeneres once burned through nine stage managers in a single season."We had a feeling she really didnt like guys."Celebrity guests also faced difficulties on the set of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," according to former employees.ELLEN DEGENERES BLAMES TRUMP FOR HER US EXODUSThe insider claimed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was banned from returning after a tense cooking segment in which he embarrassed DeGeneres by saying she used rancid meat during a demo."He gave her some quip. They were doing a food test together, and Ellen offered him a sample first," the former employee recalled. "As soon as he bit in, he said, This is rubbish. This is disgusting. She didnt like the reaction. It was about eight seasons before he came back."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSReps for Ramsay did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.One senior employee was allegedly asked to postpone a childs bone marrow transplant to avoid disrupting the shows production schedule. It remains unclear whether DeGeneres was aware of the situation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERComedian Greg Fitzsimmons, a former "Ellen" writer, reinforced the claims, labeling his ex-boss a "control freak" who oversaw a toxic environment."A lot of crying in the hallways," he alleged during a podcast appearance.The latest allegations revive the backlash that hit DeGeneres in 2020, when several ex-employees accused the show of racism, intimidation and retaliation.DeGeneres apologized on-air at the time, saying she had been unaware of the environment.The uproar led to an internal investigation. In July 2020, BuzzFeed News reported that current and former employees blamed three producers for creating a culture of fear.Warner Bros. told Fox News at the time it "takes the recent allegations around the shows workplace culture very seriously" and conducted interviews with staff to assess conditions.In 2022, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" ended after 19 seasons.She referenced the allegations in her 2024 comedy special, "Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval." There, she said, "I got kicked out of show business for being mean. Next time, Ill be kicked out for being old. Old, gay and mean, the triple crown."I used to say, I dont care what people say about me.' Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity. I am many things, but I am not mean."By 2025, DeGeneres had moved to the U.K. countryside, claiming she was the victim of "misogynistic" backlash after Donald Trumps 2024 re-election.Reps for DeGeneres did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.