Ellen DeGeneres Relocates to the UK, and Views Are Split

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have finally packed their bags and relocated to the beautiful Cotswolds in England, leaving behind their Montecito, California, estate. The relocation comes after a very contentious 2024 U.S. presidential election, which sources close to the couple report was a major reason for looking elsewhere for a new home.

Sources close to the couple described how the election results had left Ellen and Portia “disillusioned” with America, leading them to make this home in the country area of England that is certainly a haven for celebrities due to its tranquility. According to reports, the pair sold a home not far from Santa Barbara for an astonishing $96 million right before the November elections.

Hollywood’s Star Couple Finds a New Home

The latest decision, though, has raised a divided cheer and jeer for the long-identified Hollywood power couple of Ellen and Portia. Reactions ran from supportive farewells to pointed critiques on social media.

“Bon voyage!” commented one Facebook user. Another user joked, “Praise God they are leaving.” Responses were not all so polite: “My condolences to the U.K.,” one user said snidely; and another cautioned, “Ellen, you can run, but you can’t hide!”

Despite the mixed feelings, the couple appears to be embracing their new lifestyle. They were recently spotted enjoying a night out with friends at British host Jeremy Clarkson’s pub, The Farmer’s Dog, in Burford.

A Career Legacy Under Scrutiny

Ellen’s move follows the 2022 wrap of The Ellen DeGeneres Show after claims of workplace toxicity marred her once-squeaky-clean public image. She confronted the backlash in her Netflix stand-up special, For Your Approval, offsetting levity with ruminations on her fall from grace. Critics, however, felt her efforts at accountability came up short.

Journalist Abigail Covington writes, “The special lacked the introspection required for the gravity of the allegations; often, it felt less a pleading reflection on her career and its controversies than an attempt to reclaim public favor.

One IMDb viewer complained about the special: “Ellen forged her own way and isn’t really a comic like most standups, but I sure wish she’d gone out with a bang.”

Ellen and Portia: A Hollywood Love Story

Their relationship has put same-sex marriage in the faces of the public since they started dating back in 2004. They married in 2008, only shortly after California legalized same-sex unions, and have since been one of the most well-known couples representing Hollywood’s LGBTQ+ demographic.

Now that they have settled into life in the Cotswolds-a haven for the rich and famous-their departure from the U.S. seems to mark the end of an era. While some celebrate their choice to start anew, others remain skeptical of the move and its timing.

A New Chapter Abroad

The move to England is perhaps a new beginning for Ellen and Portia, who have been through the highs of public adoration and the lows of heavy criticism. For the time being, they seem quite happy exchanging Hollywood’s glamour for the gentleness of the English countryside, letting the world merely be the spectator of their next moves.

One thing is certain: love them or loathe them, Ellen and Portia’s departure has sparked a conversation that’s far from over.

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