Shortly after she wrapped up her comedy tour, DeGeneres moved to the English countryside with her wife, Portia de Rossi. DeGeneres later confirmed to the BBC that she permanently moved in November 2024 as a result of President Donald Trump getting re-elected .

Ellen DeGeneres says she decided not to return to the U.S. from the U.K. because of Donald Trump and plans to remarry there if the Supreme Court rolls back same-sex marriage rights. The comedian and former talk show host — among several celebrity donors who supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign — confirmed that she and her wife Portia de Rossi left their home country for the U.

Ellen DeGeneres says she and wife Portia de Rossi temporarily fled to England ahead of the 2024 election, but when it was Trump called as the winner, they decided to make the move permanent.