Simon Cowell & Ryan Seacrest Talk Ellen DeGeneres

She left her fans feeling sad when she resigned from “American Idol” this week, and now Ellen DeGeneres’ departure is being discussed by two of her former colleagues.

Simon Cowell, who has also left the show, told press, "As I got to know Ellen, I grew to really, really like her. I have huge respect for her because she's always been in control of her own destiny."

In the same vein, Ryan Seacrest took to his Twitter page to show support for DeGeneres and wish her well.

He tweeted, "Spoke with ellen d tonight aka @theellenshow. I will miss her on Idol. She's one of the kindest and most talented people in Hollywood."

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Ellen DeGeneres Quits "American Idol"

Pulling the plug after just one season, Ellen DeGeneres will no longer be taking a seat in the judge's booth on "American Idol".

Releasing a statement on Thursday (July 29), Ellen told, “A couple months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me."

She continues, “I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next. It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for."

The daytime talk show host finishes, “I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on Idol and I am very grateful for the year I had, I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be.”

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