Ellen DeGeneres Shares Thoughts About Former Partner Anne Heche's Car Crash

Ellen DeGeneres has opened up about her ex-partner's tragic accident.

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The TV personality previously dated Anne Heche from 1997 to 2000.

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The actress was involved in a terrible car crash on August 5.

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Following the accident, DeGeneres revealed she no longer spoke to Heche.

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However, the former TV host had kind words for her hospitalized ex-lover.

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Heche crashed her car into the home of a woman named Lynne Mishele.

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The homeowner survived the crash but Heche suffered severe injuries.

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The "Spread" actress previously recalled her iconic relationship with DeGeneres.

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According to Heche, her career suffered because of gay prejudice.

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