Kevin Hart took to Instagram to show his public support for his friend and fellow comedian Ellen DeGeneres amid the controversy surrounding allegations of a “tоxic” workplace in her professional environment.

The two appeared to be in great spirits as they shared a lunch at Rosewood Miramar in Montecito, with Ellen dressed casually in a Hawaiian print button-down, gray joggers, and slip-on sandals, while Kevin wore a patterned button-down shirt and shorts. They enjoyed their meal at a table overlooking the ocean, with Ellen sipping white wine as Kevin animatedly engaged her in conversation.

As Kevin expressed himself passionately, Ellen listened attentively, and once he finished, she smoothly took over the conversation. Her signature tousled bleach-blonde hair and silver watch completed her relaxed look. After their meal, Ellen was seen walking down the restaurant’s patio steps, and the pair shared a warm embrace as they said their goodbyes.

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This lunch with Kevin came nearly two weeks after he publicly backed her on Instagram amidst accusations of rаcism, bᴜllying, and creating a tоxic work environment on her talk show, leading WarnerMedia to launch an investigation into these claims made by former and current employees. In his Instagram post, Hart shared a photo of himself on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and expressed how “crazy” it was to see his friend going through such public scrutiny. This gesture seems to reflect Hart’s appreciation for DeGeneres, who stood up for him during the backlash he faced over past hоmophоbic comments that resurfaced when he was announced as the Oscars host.