The 16-year-old revealed to the funny talk show host that she had her driver’s permit, so naturally, Ellen took it upon herself to teach her how to Parallel Park.
“So, we’re gonna use my car …” Ellen quipped as the audience was shown a bulky, retro, lime green vehicle.
“It’s an easy car to, uh, parallel park. So let’s all go out there. I’m gonna get in the car with you!”
Ella was there to support her dad… the last thing she expected was to have a driving lesson from one of Hollywood’s funniest stars!
The surprise driving lesson saw her 62-year-old dad in the front and Ellen in the back.
“Wait, is it on?” Ella timidly asked.
“There you go, honey,” John said proudly while his child figured out how to work the car.
“See that? She’s a genius … Look at this, look at my genius girl.”
We’re not sure if we’d agree [See for yourself in the video player above]
Before: Ella with her parents in 2002 [L] Now: Ella joined her dad for a red carpet back in 2013 [R].
The beloved Grease star is a father of three, Ella, Jett and five-year-old Benjamin. Sadly the family lost their darling son, Jett in 2009, at the age of 16 in January 2009, after he suffered from a seizure.
Ella is clearly the apple of John’s eye, with the dad candidly speaking about what it’s like raising a teen daughter.
“I don’t interfere with that,” John said of Ella’s love life while the teen sat in the audience with mum Kelly Preston.
John’s heartbreaking tribute.
“I’m saving her because she has two guys that she hangs out with, I don’t ask anything about what they say or do with each other.”
Kelly pipped in, saying, “I know everything!”
Ella quickly confirmed she wasn’t dating to which the relived dad quipped, “Good, let’s keep it that way!”
Check out the hilarious impromptu driving lesson in the video player above
