Multimillionaire Ellen DeGeneres torched for 'cheapskate' $5k donation to late producer's GoFundMe... after tearful video paying tribute

Ellen DeGeneres has been blasted on social media for her $5k donation to the late executive producer of her talk show who passed away suddenly aged 52.The 68-year-old media personality - who posted a video of herself sobbing while reacting to the news of his death - was one of the many who contributed to the GoFundMe set up for Matthew Wright's family. It remains uncertain what Wright had passed from but the fundraiser description said he died of an 'unfathomable tragedy' in Los Angeles.DeGeneres was among the top contributors to the crowd funding effort with a $5,000 donation but as she has an estimated $500 million net worth according to Celebrity Net Worth, many felt like she had not given enough. The Daily Mail has reached out to DeGeneres's representatives for comment and has yet to hear back. Podcaster and author Dana Parish took to X to write: 'Ellen DeGeneres’s 52-y/o longtime exec producer, Matt Wright, tragically died on Oct 30, while working in LA. His fam is in NY & started a GFM to help with expenses. Ellen donated $5k.' Ellen DeGeneres has been blasted on social media for her $5k donation to the late executive producer of her talk show who passed away suddenly aged 52 (Source: Ellen DeGeneres /Instagram) The 68-year-old media personality was one of the many who contributed to the GoFundMe set up for Matthew Wright's family (Source: mwright1010 / Instagram) DeGeneres was among the top contributors to the crowd funding effort with a $5,000 donation (source: GoFundMe)Her comment section was flooded with people who criticized DeGeneres for not giving enough including one commenter who wrote: 'Big spender. She was crying her eyes out so much why didn’t she just pay the entire 50k.''He was freaked out because both he and his husband were out of work and they had kids to support. She is heartless,' another said while a different commenter wrote: 'what a cheapskate @Ellen is !' Others defended DeGeneres with some arguing that his family should not be asking for money via crowdfunding as he was an executive producer of one of the biggest chat shows of the last 25 years.One commenter wrote: 'Executive producer for Ellen DeGensres show needs financial help??? How can that be?' 'Does a longtime executive producer of one of the biggest shows ever need a GoFundMe?,' a different X user said while another commenter wrote: 'I can’t stand Ellen but this post is stupid. We don’t know if they were still friends or even liked each other.' The GoFundMe description detailed why the family needs the money. 'His husband, father, sister and niece are in New York, desperate to be reunited for a proper goodbye. We’re asking for all of his friends, who Matt loved so fully, to help the family at this time,' reads the fundraiser description.'As many of you know, Matt & Justin were both laid off this summer. And the unexpected costs of getting Matt home, a funeral and a memorial are impossible for the family to bear.' However, as she has an estimated $500 million net worth according to Celebrity Net Worth, many felt like she had not given enough (source: GoFundMe) Podcaster and author Dana Parish took to X to post this (Source: Dana Paris / Instagram) Her comment section was flooded with people who criticized DeGeneres for not giving enough (Source: X) Others defended DeGeneres with some arguing that his family should not be asking for money via crowdfunding as he was an executive producer of one of the biggest chat shows of the last 25 years (Source: X)Meanwhile, DeGeneres posted a video sobbing as she paid tribute to her former colleague on Monday. DeGeneres said: 'He was an amazing guy, he was funny, god he made me laugh, he would surprise me with things that he did all the time. 'He was smart, he was kind, he was part of our show. everyone loved him.'Tearing up, she continued: 'I loved him and it's just shocking. We were working on a project together that we were supposed to start.'We're gonna miss him, he is and always will be the glue to our entire family at the Ellen Show.'I'm so sorry because we lost a good guy. 'And he and tWitch [the late Stephen Boss, who died by suicide in 2022] were so close. And now he and tWitch are together, dancing and laughing.'Wright worked on the talk show for 16 years. When the show ended in 2022 amid a storm of controversy over an alleged toxic workplace environment, he wrote, 'How do I even begin to sum up 16 years of my life? Above, Wright seen with DeGeneres (Source: mwright1010 / Instagram) Wright died in an 'unfathomable tragedy' in Los Angeles on October 30, according to a GoFundMe page created to help his devastated family - with DeGeneres, 68, posting a video sobbing as she paid tribute to her former colleague on Monday (Source: Ellen DeGeneres /Instagram) Wright - who worked on the show for 16 years - is seen center with his family and husband Justin (source: GoFundMe)'I’ve made so many best friends, had so many amazing experiences, met so many heroes of mine and even fell in love thanks to this show.'I will forever be grateful to @theellenshow for taking a chance on me and changing my life! Here’s to an amazing run!'Andy Lassner, a fellow EP on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, revealed he had seen Wright just 'hours' before he died. He wrote on Instagram, 'These photos were taken Thursday, while we were taping our Halloween show. Matt came by to visit. DeGeneres said, 'And he and tWitch [the late Stephen Boss, who died by suicide in 2022] were so close. And now he and tWitch are together, dancing and laughing' - pictured together on the show (Source: mwright1010 / Instagram) Wright is seen with Jennifer Aniston on the hit show (Source: mwright1010 / Instagram) Andy Lassner, a fellow EP on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, revealed he had seen Wright just 'hours' before he died - pictured Thursday (Source: mwright1010 / Instagram) Andy Lassner, a fellow EP on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, revealed he had seen Wright just 'hours' before he died (Source: Andy Lassner / Instagram)'A few hours later, he was gone. We are all in shock.'We are all in shock. He was a brilliant producer and an even better human being. 'The way he looked after his mom, flying back and forth from Los Angeles to New York practically every weekend before she died, showed what an incredible son he was.'My heart breaks for his husband, Justin, his family, and all of us who loved him. I was so lucky to work beside Matt for so many years and to call him my friend. We should have had so much more time with him.'Get all the celebrity scoops and scandals straight from the heart of Hollywood in our new Spotlight US newsletter