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\n Related: <\/span>Ellen DeGeneres Confirms Real Reason Why She Moved to the U.K. Permanently<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tEllen DeGeneres is not second-guessing her and wife Portia de Rossi\u2019s decision to move to the U.K. While appearing for a live conversation with English broadcaster Richard Bacon on Sunday, July 20, DeGeneres, 67, was asked whether she relocated to England because of President Donald Trump\u2019s reelection. \u201cYes,\u201d she replied, per the BBC. DeGeneres explained [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
DeGeneres and de Rossi even brought their menagerie of pets, including a stable of horses, to the United Kingdom<\/a>.<\/p>\nKeep scrolling to learn more about DeGeneres\u2019 quiet life in England:<\/p>\n
Why Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Moved<\/b><\/h2>\n
DeGeneres said during her BBC conversation that she and the Arrested Development <\/i>alum initially purchased acreage in the Cotswolds to use as a \u201cpart-time house.\u201d They made their move permanent<\/a> after Donald Trump<\/strong> won the presidential election in November 2024.<\/p>\n\u201cWe got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, \u2018He got in,\u2019\u201d the comedian recalled. \u201cAnd we\u2019re like, \u2018We\u2019re staying here.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Live in the Countryside<\/b><\/h2>\n\n![\"Ellen-DeGeneres-7389518\"](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ellen-DeGeneres-7389518.jpeg?w=1000&quality=47&strip=all\")
<\/div>Courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres\/ Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe former Ellen DeGeneres Show <\/i>host often shares glimpses of the couple\u2019s new abode<\/a> via social media, showing off the open-concept floor plan with cozy decor such as flannel blankets, leather armchairs and a copper-colored striped area rug.<\/p>\nThey ultimately listed the 43-acre property, named Kitesbridge Farm, for sale in July 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we decided to live here full-time, we knew that Portia couldn\u2019t live without her horses,\u201d DeGeneres told The Wall Street Journal <\/i><\/a>in a statement. \u201cWe needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.\u201d<\/p>\nA source told Us <\/i>in August 2025 that DeGeneres had been spending the bulk of her time farming, gardening and taking care of her pet animals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose close to her have never seen her happier,\u201d the insider added.<\/p>\n
Taking in the Sites<\/b><\/h2>\n
After DeGeneres and de Rossi moved to England, a source exclusively told Us Weekly <\/i><\/a>that they have been regular guests at the exclusive Soho Farmhouse.<\/p>\n\u201cShe was dressed in a country casual way,\u201d the insider said in November 2024. \u201cShe was super understated and no one was really paying much attention to her \u2026 but then you just don\u2019t expect to see Ellen there as it\u2019s more a haunt of U.K. celebrities.\u201d<\/p>\n
A New Life<\/b><\/h2>\n
A source told Us <\/i>in August 2025 that DeGeneres had seamlessly adapted to her new life across the pond.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a different lifestyle for her,\u201d the insider told Us <\/i>in a cover story<\/span><\/a>. \u201cShe\u2019s very chill and in her element.\u201d<\/p>\nAccording to the source, DeGeneres and de Rossi had been contemplating a move for a while before making the final call.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey had visited before and looked at homes but weren\u2019t sure when they would do it,\u201d the insider noted. \u201cWhen they found the right place, they jumped on it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonding With Fellow Expats<\/b><\/h2>\n
Rosie O\u2019Donnell<\/strong> also moved abroad in 2025, settling in Ireland with her then-12-year-old child, Clay.<\/p>\n\n
Keep scrolling to learn more about DeGeneres\u2019 quiet life in England:<\/p>\n
Why Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Moved<\/b><\/h2>\n
DeGeneres said during her BBC conversation that she and the Arrested Development <\/i>alum initially purchased acreage in the Cotswolds to use as a \u201cpart-time house.\u201d They made their move permanent<\/a> after Donald Trump<\/strong> won the presidential election in November 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cWe got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, \u2018He got in,\u2019\u201d the comedian recalled. \u201cAnd we\u2019re like, \u2018We\u2019re staying here.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n The former Ellen DeGeneres Show <\/i>host often shares glimpses of the couple\u2019s new abode<\/a> via social media, showing off the open-concept floor plan with cozy decor such as flannel blankets, leather armchairs and a copper-colored striped area rug.<\/p>\n They ultimately listed the 43-acre property, named Kitesbridge Farm, for sale in July 2025.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we decided to live here full-time, we knew that Portia couldn\u2019t live without her horses,\u201d DeGeneres told The Wall Street Journal <\/i><\/a>in a statement. \u201cWe needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.\u201d<\/p>\n A source told Us <\/i>in August 2025 that DeGeneres had been spending the bulk of her time farming, gardening and taking care of her pet animals.<\/p>\n \u201cThose close to her have never seen her happier,\u201d the insider added.<\/p>\n After DeGeneres and de Rossi moved to England, a source exclusively told Us Weekly <\/i><\/a>that they have been regular guests at the exclusive Soho Farmhouse.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was dressed in a country casual way,\u201d the insider said in November 2024. \u201cShe was super understated and no one was really paying much attention to her \u2026 but then you just don\u2019t expect to see Ellen there as it\u2019s more a haunt of U.K. celebrities.\u201d<\/p>\n A source told Us <\/i>in August 2025 that DeGeneres had seamlessly adapted to her new life across the pond.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a different lifestyle for her,\u201d the insider told Us <\/i>in a cover story<\/span><\/a>. \u201cShe\u2019s very chill and in her element.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the source, DeGeneres and de Rossi had been contemplating a move for a while before making the final call.<\/p>\n \u201cThey had visited before and looked at homes but weren\u2019t sure when they would do it,\u201d the insider noted. \u201cWhen they found the right place, they jumped on it.\u201d<\/p>\n Rosie O\u2019Donnell<\/strong> also moved abroad in 2025, settling in Ireland with her then-12-year-old child, Clay.<\/p>\nEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Live in the Countryside<\/b><\/h2>\n
<\/div>Taking in the Sites<\/b><\/h2>\n
A New Life<\/b><\/h2>\n
Bonding With Fellow Expats<\/b><\/h2>\n