Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia De Rossi are reportedly leaving the United States, apparently motivated by Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory.
The couple moved to England and plans to sell their home in Montecito, California, several industry publications reported Monday.
Global News reached out to DeGeneres’ rep for confirmation but did not hear back.
The Wrap spoke with sources close to the comedian, 66, and Arrested development star, 51, who told the outlet that the couple is I will likely “never” return to the US. permanently.
Separate sources, speaking to TMZ, said the married couple decided “get out” of the United States immediately after Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to The Wrap, DeGeneres and de Rossi have moved to the rural but aristocratic Cotswolds region of the United Kingdom. Last week, a video shared on Instagram showed the couple at a local pub, enjoying a live acoustic performance by The Corrs and hanging out with singers Natalie Imbruglia and James Blunt.
While the election results may be a catalyst for her relocation, it’s no secret that DeGeneres has suffered a substantial fall from grace in Hollywood circles and could be looking for a fresh start.
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Reports of toxic workplace behavior on set The Ellen DeGeneres Show which emerged in 2020 resulted in a major setback for the star, and in 2022 his daytime series ended after 19 seasons. More recently she has spoken openly about being “kicked out of show business.”
In July, she appeared to announce that she was done with entertainment, telling a fan on a comedy show that they wouldn’t be seeing much of her in the future.
“This is the the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I was done,” he said, according to SFGate.
The former talk show host openly expressed her support for Harris and offered support on Instagram in August.
“There is nothing more powerful than a woman whose time has come!! “Can’t wait for @KamalaHarris to be our next president,” she captioned her post.
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