Portia de Rossi is ‘standing by’ her wife Ellen DeGeneres (Picture: WireImage)

Ellen DeGeneres’ wife Portia de Rossi has spoken out to support the host amid the controversy surrounding her talk show.

The Ellen Show has come under fire in recent weeks with claims that former employees were subjected to mistreatment from producers and other staff members, creating a so-called ‘toxic’ work environment.

As Ellen, 62, continues to receive backlash, Scandal actress Portia took to Instagram to encourage social media to ‘be kind to one another’.

Alongside an image which states: ‘I stand by Ellen,’ Portia added in the caption: ‘To all our fans….we see you. Thank you for your support. #stopbotattacks. #IStandWithEllenDeGeneres #IStandByEllen #IstandByEllenDeGeneres.’

She added in another hashtag: ‘#bekindtooneanother.’