After Trump was re-elected in 2024, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are said to have left the US for England, where they can live a quieter life. The former talk show host, who had been a mainstay of American TV for many years, is making a big change with this move.
People think it’s very drastic for the couple to move to the English Cotswold’s, which is known for its beautiful rolling hills and small towns. Sources say Ellen and Portia had been thinking about moving for a while, but Trump’s win finally made them do it ². The Cotswold’s are a peaceful place to get away from the chaos of American politics. Kate Moss, David and Victoria Beckham, and other famous people love to visit
Ellen has made the difficult choice to leave the United States after a rough few years. There were claims of toxic work environments on her show, which hurt her reputation, and she finally said she was leaving the spotlight ². Ellen seems to be living a more laid-back life now that her last stand-up special, “For Your Approval,” came out earlier this year.
Some fans praised Ellen’s brave choice to start over, but others said she was wrong to leave the country. On social media, people have different thoughts. Some are wondering if Ellen’s action is a real protest against politics or just her own choice ³.
As Ellen and Portia get used to their new home in the Cotswold’s, it will be interesting to see how they adjust. One thing is for sure, though: the ex-talk show host and her husband want to leave the drama of American politics behind and begin a new part of their lives.
Ellen DeGeneres has relocated to the English countryside, a source tells PEOPLE.
The former talk show host, whose long-running eponymous series ended in May 2022, has moved abroad after finding a house she fell in love with in the U.K.
“Ellen was in England house hunting in the beginning of October. She ended up finding a house that she loved and purchased it shortly after,” the source says.
Just last week, Ellen and her wife, Portia de Rossi, were spotted at The Farmer’s Dog, a pub owned by the English TV presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson in the Cotswolds.
“They hung out with [Clarkson’s partner, actress] Lisa Hogan and James Blunt, and The Corrs performed at the pub,” the source adds. A representative for DeGeneres did not immediately reply to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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A real estate insider back in California tells PEOPLE that the couple sold their estate in the town of Carpinteria in August for $96 million.
DeGeneres is a well-known collector of multimillion-dollar homes, and owns several properties in Southern California. PEOPLE previously reported she sold a Montecito, Calif. home in May 2024 for $32 million after restoring it and another property in the same town she owned for less than a year in April 2022 for $15 million.
In a 2023 issue of The Riv, a local outlet, DeGeneres shared that she has bought and sold over 50 houses. Some of her other properties include a cottage she listed for $6 million in 2022, and a Malibu home that once belonged to Brad Pitt she purchased for $12 million back in 2011.
“I don’t really travel a lot. So, house flipping is my version of travel,” she shared. “With house flipping, the scenery changes though I stay in the same general area. Only in a new place and from a new perspective.”
The Cotswolds is a popular spot for U.K. celebrities to pick up a country estate. The Beckhams have a home there, as does Kate Moss, Elizabeth Hurley, the artist Damian Hirst, and former British Prime Minister David Cameron.
King Charles’s estate Highgrove House is also located here.
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DeGeneres stepped out of the spotlight after nearly 20 years on the air following toxic workplace accusations made against her in 2020. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which was on the air for 19 seasons, aired its final episode in May 2022.
The entertainer spoke out for the first time in a Netflix comedy special, “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” tour, in July 2024 and addressed her controversies.
“Let me catch you up on what’s been going on with me since you last saw me,” she said. “I got chickens. Oh yeah, and I got kicked out of show business for being mean.”
When later questioned about whether she would return to fame in the future, now that she has had time to reflect on her mistakes, DeGeneres gave a hard “no.”
“This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done,” she said.
