Former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres shared a few words about her ex’s fiery crash and hospitalization for the first time in a brief interview.
Anne Heche, who DeGeneres dated from 1997 to 2000, is currently in a coma following a serious car crash on Aug. 5. Read more: Woman ‘extremely fortunate’ to be alive after Anne Heche crashed into her home DeGeneres, 64, was approached Monday by a Daily Mail photographer in Santa Barbara, Calif., who asked about Heche’s condition. “We’re not in touch with each other, so I wouldn’t know,” DeGeneres replied before adding, “I don’t want anyone to be hurt.” “It was quite a dangerous accident that happened, wasn’t it?” the cameraman asked. “Sure was,” DeGeneres said as she headed into her car. Read more: Ashton Kutcher shares details of secret battle with rare autoimmune disease DeGeneres is the latest celebrity to react to Heche’s accident.
Alec Baldwin, a frequent co-star of Heche’s, shared a video on Instagram on Saturday where he wished Heche a speedy recovery. “There’s not a lot of women I’ve worked with that are brave in the way that Anne is brave,” Baldwin said. “I love you Anne, I love you and I think you’re such a talented person and I hope everything is OK, I hope you come through this.” “My heart goes out to you,” Baldwin added. “I’m sending you all my love.” A post shared by Alec Baldwin (@alecbaldwininsta) Rosanna Arquette tweeted her best wishes to Heche on the day of her crash, writing, “Anne Heche is in the hospital severely burned from a car accident this is really tragic.