Kevin Hart came to Instagram earlier today to publicly support his friend and fellow comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the wake of her workplace scandal involving allegations of a “toxic” environment.
Hart and DeGeneres seemed especially cordial as they ate lunch at Rosewood Miramar in Montecito.
Best friends Kevin Hart, 41, and Ellen DeGeneres, 62, seemed particularly chummy as they enjoyed a sit down lunch at Rosewood Miramar in Montecito on Saturday.
Ellen dressed casually for her lunch date with Kevin, wearing a Hawaiian print button down, grey joggers, and slip-on sandals.
Ellen dressed casually for her lunch date with Kevin, wearing a Hawaiian print button-down, grey joggers, and slip-on sandals. The couple dined at a table for two with a breathtaking ocean view. Kevin wore a patterned button-down shirt and shorts, while Ellen completed her look with a blue Hawaiian shirt and gray capris.
Kevin dressed for the beach with a patterned button-down shirt and shorts.
Ellen took her time sipping her white wine while Kevin animatedly conversed with her. The Jumanji actor motioned vigorously, coming closer to Ellen to underscore his point.
Excellent listener: Ellen leisurely sipped a glass of white wine while Kevin engaged in animated conversation with her.
Ellen sipped a glass of white wine as they sat at their table, and Kevin chatted animatedly with her.
After Kevin finished his passionate speech, Ellen took charge of the conversation.
Farewell: The two enjoyed a fond embrace after their lunch outing.
Ellen took control of the discourse after Kevin’s heated speech.
Ellen’s distinctive bleach white hair was slightly ruffled, and she had a silver watch on her wrist.
Good Company: The couple appeared to be moving apart after their hug.
Safety first: After lunch, the superstars put on their face masks.
After finishing her dinner, Ellen was spotted walking down the steps of the restaurant terrace.
Following lunch, the two had a tender embrace before saying their goodbyes.
Ellen’s date with Kevin comes almost two weeks after the Ride Along actor openly praised her on Instagram.
Ellen has previously faced claims of racism, bullying, and creating a “toxic environment” behind the scenes of her renowned talk show.
WarnerMedia has begun an official investigation into the allegations made by former and present employees earlier.
In an Instagram post including a photo of him on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Hart stated that it was ‘weird to see [his] friend going through what she’s suffering publicly.’
Kevin Hart took to Instagram earlier this month to publicly defend friend and fellow comedian Ellen DeGeneres amid her ‘toxic’ workplace issue.
Hart appears to be returning DeGeneres for her support, as she was one of the few celebrities to defend him after the outcry over his previous homophobic remarks, which came after he was appointed Oscars host.
Accusations: In recent months, Ellen has been accused of racism, bullying, and establishing a ‘toxic environment’ behind the scenes of her successful talk show. Ellen was photographed in 2019.
