US Edition“He Was My Boyfriend”: Ellen DeGeneres Honors Tayt Andersen After His Passing
Tayt Andersen battled multiple serious health issues including cancer and infections before passing at 19, leaving a lasting impact on Ellen DeGeneres and fans.
- Tayt Andersen, a frequent guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died peacefully on September 26, 2025, at age 19 in his family’s presence.
- He lived with a congenital heart defect missing the left side of his heart and underwent many surgeries before a 2024 Stage 4 bladder cancer diagnosis.
- His cancer spread by June 2025 to multiple organs, and he faced complications including an infection that worsened his condition in his final days.
- Ellen DeGeneres called Tayt "a very special little human being" who "brought joy and laughter into every room," while his family expressed gratitude for every moment.
- Tayt’s passing highlighted the impact of lifelong illness on young lives and prompted an outpouring of support, including a family-established GoFundMe page for his battle with cancer.
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Ellen DeGeneres gets emotional remembering frequent child talk show guest after his death at 19
"He was a very special little human being," the comedian said of Tayt Andersen, "and just brought joy and life and laughter into every room that he was in."Ellentube Tayt Andersen and Ellen DeGeneres on 'Ellen'Ellen DeGeneres is mourning one of her favorite guests from her long-running daytime talk show.The comedian paid tribute to Tayt Andersen, a guest who appeared on Ellen multiple times as a child, after he died at 19 after a battle with can…
The fan who called her "his girlfriend" passed away at the age of 19.
Ellen DeGeneres Fights Back Tears Over Death of Frequent Talk Show Guest
Ellen Degeneres fought back tears as she delivered a tribute to Tayt Andersen, a frequent guest of her daytime talk show who charted his lifelong heart condition on his visits to see her. “We had a very special guest on the show several times, and his name is Tayt,” DeGeneres said in an Instagram video Friday. “He thought that I was his girlfriend, so I told him he was my boyfriend, which shocked my wife.” Anderson died Friday at age 19 after a …
“He was my boyfriend”: Ellen DeGeneres honors Tayt Andersen after his passing
Ellen DeGeneres is mourning the loss of a beloved guest from her former talk show. Tayt Andersen, who appeared on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' multiple times, passed away at age 19 following complications from cancer and a recent infection. Tayd lived in Rigby when he appeared on the show. Born with half a heart, Tayt underwent 12 surgeries before age 9 and found comfort in Ellen’s show during recovery. Ellen shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagra…
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