Ellen DeGeneres has confirmed she’s permanently relocated to the UK, saying the 2024 re-election of Donald Trump was the tipping point. “We arrived the day before the election,” she told an audience in Cheltenham. “He got in. We said, ‘We’re staying here.’” After her talk show ended amid toxic workplace allegations, Ellen, 67, and her wife, Portia de Rossi, 52, bought a home in the Cotswolds. What started as a retreat has become their permanent residence.
Ellen praised her new surroundings and criticized the direction of the U.S., especially regarding LGBTQ+ rights. She referenced moves by the Southern Baptist Convention to challenge same-sex marriage, saying, “If that happens, we’ll get married here.” Reflecting on her talk show, she admitted, “I’m blunt. Sometimes that means I’m mean.”
Ellen’s move aligns with a growing trend—after the 2024 election, searches about moving abroad surged, and polls show nearly 1 in 5 Americans want to leave the country. While the UK has its own challenges, Ellen says she’s found peace and a fresh start in the English countryside.