Ellen DeGeneres, the 66-year-old former talk show host, and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have reportedly made a permanent move to the Cotswolds in England following Donald Trump’s recent presidential election win. The comedian and actress, who ended The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2022 amid allegations of fostering a toxic workplace, is said to be leaving her Montecito estate in California for a quieter life abroad.
Sources close to the couple suggest that the decision was influenced by political and personal factors, with DeGeneres jokingly reflecting on her post-show life in her Netflix special, Four Your Approval. “I got kicked out of show business… The ‘be kind’ girl wasn’t kind,” she quipped, addressing her career fallout.
While fans and critics on social media speculate about the move’s true motives—ranging from political discontent to personal controversy—the couple has not confirmed plans to return to the U.S. anytime soon. The Montecito estate, their primary U.S. residence, is expected to go on the market soon.
As Ellen and Portia settle into their new countryside life, reactions to their departure remain divided, with some cheering their relocation and others questioning their motives. Regardless, the couple seems determined to embrace this fresh chapter away from the limelight.
