DeGeneres becomes a CoverGirl

Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres has landed a new role - as a spokesmodel for cosmetics giant CoverGirl.

The chatshow host, 50, was rumoured to have signed a six-figure deal with the make-up firm last week - following in the footsteps of R&B beauty Rihanna and Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore.

DeGeneres has now confirmed her new job, revealing the news on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'.

She couldn't help but joke about her big news before making the real announcement.

In the programme she joked: "You know how I always like to share what's going on in my life with you all, and I was going to give you some news and, unfortunately, rumours started circulating all over the internet.

"I am here to set the record straight right now. I am not pregnant. It just turned out to be a bump. I went and had it checked out."

She continued: "I am the new face of CoverGirl", before striking a model-like pose and quipping, "That's the first thing they teach you when you're a CoverGirl."

DeGeneres is delighted with her appointment

"I am very, very excited about it," she said. "It's a very cool thing, I'm honoured and the photo shoot was 'easy, breezy, beautiful... CoverGirl'."