Ellen DeGeneres has confirmed she\u2019s permanently relocated to the UK, saying the 2024 re-election of Donald Trump was the tipping point. \u201cWe arrived the day before the election,\u201d she told an audience in Cheltenham. \u201cHe got in. We said, \u2018We\u2019re staying here.\u2019\u201d After her talk show ended amid toxic workplace allegations, Ellen, 67, and her wife, Portia de Rossi, 52, bought a home in the Cotswolds.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
She referenced moves by the Southern Baptist Convention to challenge same-sex marriage, saying, \u201cIf that happens, we\u2019ll get married here.\u201d Reflecting on her talk show, she admitted, \u201cI\u2019m blunt. Sometimes that means I\u2019m mean.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ellen\u2019s move aligns with a growing trend\u2014after 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\u2019s found peace and a fresh start in the English countryside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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