Ellen DeGeneres left her life in America behind shortly after it emerged that Donald Trump had won the US election in November, and bought a house in the UK
Daniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor
09:37, 20 Jan 2025
Ellen DeGeneres turned her back on the US before Donald Trump could be sworn in as President – again.
The 66-year-old presenter moved away from America with her wife, Portia de Rossi, after several celebrities expressed a desire to leave due to their disagreements with Trump's policies. Ellen and Portia are said to have chosen rural England as their new home and settle in the picturesque Cotswolds and "won't be looking back."
Ellen and Portia had previously lived in Montecito, California, boasting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as neighbours. However, following Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, in which he won, they rapidly made the decision to flee the States.
Just one month before Trump was announced as President Elect, the couple purchased their stunning home in the Cotswolds. In the run-up to the election, many celebrities including Cardi B, Lili Reinhart and Christina Applegate hit out at the former reality star turned President for his concerning beliefs. Trump became the first President in history to be impeached twice. Controversies included countless falsehoods, links with Russia, possible obstruction of justice, alleged payments to a porn star, separating immigrant families, and allegations of golden showers. His response to the coronavirus pandemic was also slated.
Since moving over to the UK, Ellen appears to have settled right in and has even discovered her own local pub. Owned by none other than Jeremy Clarkson. "She lives in the village where our pub is. Absolutely I welcome them all," said Jeremy. "Everyone said she has been cancelled but she seemed nice when she came to the pub, the staff said she was very friendly and lovely. I am not going to believe what I read online. She seemed lovely."
While she previously boasted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as neighbours, Ellen now lives alongside the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, Natalie Imbruglia as well as Kate Moss in the countryside. And they're all very well acquainted. In November, Clarkson hosted the celebs at his pub, The Farmer's Dog, where they sat back and enjoyed live music.
A snap from the evening was shared on Instagram with the caption: "@natalie_imbruglia @thetallirish @jamesblunt what a great night in the pub with @thecorrsofficial ..the way a good pub night should be.. Acoustic set, a few drinks, great friends @jeremyclarkson1 thanks for organising it!"
And it's not just Ellen's lifestyle that has faced a major change – she's also ditched her trademark platinum blonde hairstyle since moving over to Blighty. Instead, she now rocks a much shorter, dark coloured pixie cut. A source told PEOPLE: "Ellen was in England house hunting in the beginning of October. She ended up finding a house that she loved and purchased it shortly after."
An insider revealed to the Daily Mail: "With all the ill will towards her, she was looking to move away even before the election. And as things panned out with Trump winning, she is glad she is making the move and going to be away from the US. She has the one person that still loves her, Portia, and she is ready to leave everyone who in her mind left her hanging out to dry. If she considers it her retirement, so be it."
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