No, Dakota Johnson Isn't Why Ellen DeGeneres' Show Is Ending, But People Want To Say So

After *that* very awkward interview in 2019, fans can't help but wonder if it helped cause the show's demise.
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Look, Dakota Johnson isn’t the reason why The Ellen DeGeneres Show is ending after its 19th season. But people really want to believe she is.

Dakota’s face and name began cropping up all over social media on Wednesday after Ellen announced she would end her daytime talk show after nearly two decades. It was β€œthe plan all along,” the host told The Hollywood Reporter.

Fans of Dakota and those of us who are extremely engaged on social media will remember her wildly awkward interview on Ellen’s show back in November 2019.

When Ellen asked why she wasn’t invited to Dakota’s 30th birthday party that year, the actor pushed back: β€œActually no. That’s not the truth, Ellen. You were invited. Last time I was on the show last year, you gave me a bunch of shit about not inviting you, but I didn’t even know you wanted to be invited. I didn’t even know you liked me!”

Dakota Johnson and Ellen DeGeneres had a uncomfortable interview on the show in 2019
Dakota Johnson and Ellen DeGeneres had a uncomfortable interview on the show in 2019
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Dakota smirked and laughed throughout the exchange. But Ellen ― clearly taken aback ― uncomfortably assured the Fifty Shades of Grey star that β€œof course I like you.”

β€œYou knew I liked you,” said DeGeneres. β€œYou’ve been on the show many times.”

Ellen later quibbled with a crew member about the birthday invite. β€œI was invited? Why didn’t I go? Oh yeah, I had a thing. It was probably in Malibu. That’s too far for me to go ― I think I do remember I was invited. But I really didn’t remember that until just now.”

Dakota completed the moment when she said that Tig Notaro, who performed at that 30th birthday party that Ellen missed, was her favourite comedian.

The exchange went on to live in infamy on social media, as fans raved about Dakota β€œdestroy[ing] Ellen’s whole career.”

And now, amid the news that the The Ellen DeGeneres Show is ending, her 2019 appearance is resurfacing on social media, as is conjecture that Dakota is the reason.

Without further ado, the commentary:

dakota johnson has done more for society by ending ellen degeneres than most of your faves have in their careers and it shows
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β€” hi hi, nicole !! (@canaryfilmss) May 12, 2021

Everyone say thank you Dakota Johnson pic.twitter.com/FEqxo3RgGQ

β€” tiddy gang (@laciguapa_) May 12, 2021

congratulations to dakota johnson https://t.co/W7iz0LAZwK

β€” jessa⁷ Β» πŸ’› (@directedbyrian) May 12, 2021

Not everyone retweeting the Ellen news with pics of Dakota Johnson πŸ˜­πŸ˜‚

β€” kaylee⁷ (@kayleeee) May 12, 2021

Ellen DeGeneres to end daytime talk show after 19th season https://t.co/kRdhzjGhUy pic.twitter.com/199On1FTMc

β€” Kalhan (@KalhanR) May 12, 2021

Dakota Johnson really ended Ellen DeGeneres. That's history. What a queen. pic.twitter.com/DyrQPbJxAA

β€” Black Fat Queer (@FlamingFatQueer) May 12, 2021

Somebody get Dakota Johnson on the phone I must by her a drink IMMEDIATELY! IMMEDIATELY!https://t.co/tg9JOAtJbN

β€” Clarkisha Kent (@IWriteAllDay_) May 12, 2021

Imagine Dakota Johnson reading the Ellen news today and just knowing she unintendedly (or not) threw the first brick lol pic.twitter.com/FfKD3h16eZ

β€” DJ wears an emerald ring on THAT finger πŸ’πŸ’š (@VSGeminixx) May 12, 2021
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