Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have reportedly moved from their Montecito, California home to the Cotswolds in the UK, citing dissatisfaction with Donald Trump’s re-election as a motivating factor, according to The Wrap. The couple, married since 2008, has no plans to return to the U.S., and their Montecito property is set to be sold.
This move aligns with DeGeneres’s publicized decision to step away from the entertainment industry. Following her talk show’s conclusion in 2022, after allegations of fostering a toxic work environment, DeGeneres announced during her Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour that her Netflix special For Your Approval would mark her final professional project.
In the UK, the couple appears to be embracing their new life. They’ve been spotted at local pubs alongside friends such as Natalie Imbruglia and James Blunt, enjoying live performances. DeGeneres, who previously endorsed Kamala Harris for president, is also reportedly enjoying a quieter lifestyle, including raising chickens—an interest she mentioned in her recent comedy special.
Sources indicate the pair purchased their UK home before the election but felt more resolute in their decision after Trump’s victory. Representatives for the couple have not commented on the reports.
