Ellen DeGeneres & Others Respond to Anne Heche's Death

\u201cThis is a sad day. I'm sending Anne's children, family and friends all of my love.\u201d

— Ellen DeGeneres (@Ellen DeGeneres) 1660325138

\u201cRest in peace Anne Heche. Such a uniquely gifted actress gone way too soon. It was an honor to have worked with her. My thoughts are with her family. \ud83d\udc94\u201d

— Marg Helgenberger (@Marg Helgenberger) 1660341720

\u201cAnne Heche, best known for her roles in Six Days Seven Nights, Donnie Brasco, and Volcano, has sadly passed away.\n\nRest in peace.\u201d

— Rotten Tomatoes (@Rotten Tomatoes) 1660329409

\u201cHonest to God, I think maybe the best acting performance I\u2019ve ever seen in my life was Anne Heche in PROOF on Broadway. #RIP\u201d

— James Gunn (@James Gunn) 1660328712

\u201cSad about Anne Heche. She was the first out femme in Hollywood when she was with Ellen, and mocked for years when she had a public nervous breakdown. Queer celebrities have only been visibly out for like 42 minutes all things considered, I remember how much of a big deal it was.\u201d

— Zoe Whittall (@Zoe Whittall) 1660311748

\u201cAnne Heche said bosses told her not to take then girlfriend Ellen DeGeneres to Volcano premiere in 1997. \u201cI was told if I took Ellen, I would lose my Fox contract,\u201d Heche told Page Six. \u201cAt that moment, she took my hand and said, \u2018Do what they say,\u2019 and I said, \u2018No thanks.\u2019\u201d RIP.\u201d

— Megha Mohan (@Megha Mohan) 1660327277

\u201cRest In Peace Anne Heche\u2026\u201d

— loni love (@loni love) 1660341374

\u201cKids today don't know what it was like, but I vividly recall when Anne Heche and Ellen Degeneres came out about their relationship back in 1997. I was in awe, and remember thinking, "This could really change things for people." Thank you for so bravely taking that step, Anne. RIP\u201d

— Ted Geoghegan (@Ted Geoghegan) 1660328115

\u201cAt the 1997 White House Correspondents Dinner, Anne Heche attended with her then-partner Ellen Degeneres.\n\nThe couple socialized with President Bill Clinton.\n\nThis photo might seem like no big deal now, but it was groundbreaking and controversial at the time.\u201d

— Leah McElrath (@Leah McElrath) 1660327305

\u201cJust very sad. #AnneHeche struggled with many issues over her career but she was an astonishingly talented actress. I first saw her back in the day on the soap Another World when every time she appeared on screen it took things to another level. RIP. https://t.co/nWIw46dobP\u201d

— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sherrilyn Ifill) 1660327302

\u201cAnne Heche has passed. Please remember her the way she was...funny, beautiful, and unafraid. The most brilliant among us struggle daily with mental health issues. Please, lets end the stigma. We are all different in our own ways, and we all struggle to cope at times. Be kind.\ud83d\ude4f\u201d

— Nurse Ratchet\ud83c\udfd4 (@Nurse Ratchet\ud83c\udfd4) 1660327497

\u201cAddiction doesn't care if you are famous or not, rich or poor. Anne Heche has paid the ultimate price for her addiction. I'm sure she would have preferred a different life. We never know what someone's struggles truely are, just be kind always.\u201d

— Sober Lady (@Sober Lady) 1660317364

\u201cR.I.P. Anne Heche. Her demons were very public, but they shouldn\u2019t overshadow what a tremendous actor she was, and how deeply she was loved. What a tragic loss.\u201d

— William Friedkin Truths (@William Friedkin Truths) 1660329775

\u201cI don\u2019t think people realize you can have empathy for both Anne Heche and the family whose home she destroyed. It doesn\u2019t have to be one or the other. Addiction and mental health are issues that should never be taken lightly.\u201d

— Emma \u2728 (@Emma \u2728) 1660312359