is spotted after Dakota Johnson spoke about her appearance on ...

is spotted after Dakota Johnson spoke about her appearance on ...
Ellen DeGeneres is spotted after Dakota Johnson spoke about her appearance on ...

Ellen DeGeneres was seen stepping out with a friend in Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon.

The 63-year-old television personality was smiling while speaking with her pal before the two made it to their car and peeled off into the vacation destination's sunny streets.

The talk show host's appearance was the first time she had been seen in public after Drew Barrymore praised Dakota Johnson for calling her out over a feud regarding her birthday party.

Getting some fresh air: Ellen DeGeneres was spotted stepping out with a pal in Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon

Getting some fresh air: Ellen DeGeneres was spotted stepping out with a pal in Santa Barbara on Friday afternoon

DeGeneres sported a bright red flannel shirt that was offset by a slightly distressed pair of blue jeans.

The daytime television mainstay also sore a pair of bright white sneakers that added a little bit of brightness to her outfit.

Her platinum blonde hair paired well with the darker tones of her outfit and she accessorized with a pair of green-tinted sunglasses.

At one point, the media personality donned a white facial covering to keep herself protected from COVID-19 during her time in public. 

Taking it easy: The television personality sported a red flannel shirt and a pair of slightly distressed blue jeans during her outing

Taking it easy: The television personality sported a red flannel shirt and a pair of slightly distressed blue jeans during her outing

Recent events: DeGeneres' outing marks the first time that she had been seen in public after Drew Barrymore and Dakota Johnson spoke about the latter's awkward appearance on the comedian's show in 2019

Recent events: DeGeneres' outing marks the first time that she had been seen in public after Drew Barrymore and Dakota Johnson spoke about the latter's awkward appearance on the comedian's show in 2019

DeGeneres' outing comes not long after Barrymore and Johnson spoke about the latter's infamous 2019 appearance on the host's program, during which she called the personality out for no-showing at her birthday party.

The television figure broached the topic by asking the now-32-year-old actress, 'How

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