Ellen DeGeneres Mourns Tayt Andersen, 19

Tayt Andersen, a beloved frequent guest of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died at 19 on September 26, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, his family announced. Born with only the right side of his heart, Tayt had 12 surgeries by age nine, received a heart transplant at ten and later developed post‑transplant lymphoma before being diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2024 that ultimately metastasized. His family said he was 'released from his bodily prison' early that morning, had been given months to live and spent his final days under hospice care; a GoFundMe was used to help cover care costs. Ellen DeGeneres posted an emotional Instagram tribute recalling that Tayt called her his 'girlfriend' and she called him her 'boyfriend,' praising his joy and quiet strength, and Tayt's mother expressed gratitude for the support.