Ellen DeGeneres, one of the famous comedians, recently said her standup special on Netflix would be her last.
According to multiple reports on Wednesday, DeGeneres, 66, and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, 51, have reportedly left the United States for England following Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the 2024 presidential election.
The couple settled into Cotswolds, a rural town in south-central England approximately two hours from London. It is believed that they have no plan to come back to the US and are in the process of putting their Montecito, California, estate on the market.
Their decision to relocate is predicted to be influenced by their disillusionment with the election results, as sources close to them indicated they wanted “to get the hell out” of the U.S.
According to the source, before the election, the couple had brought their new home to the Cotswolds and are now in the process of selling their Montecito, California, mansion. The property features five bedrooms and an infinity pool and was bought for $27 million in 2019.
DeGeneres has long been an advocate for Vice President Kamala Harris. In the past she also has sung Ms. Harris’ praises on social media, writing in August, “There’s nothing more powerful than a woman whose time has come!! I can’t wait for @KamalaHarris to be our next president.”
Before the election, she also urged fellow citizens to hit the polls by reposting The Seneca Project’s video highlighting various women’s movements in the US and captioned the post, “Let’s vote as our lives depend on it. Because they do!”
Though the couple’s move reflects a broader sentiment among some celebrities who have expressed intentions to leave the country, they are all concerned over Trump’s policies and their potential impact on LGBTQ+ rights.
However, DeGeberes is not the only star who left the US after Mr. Trump’s win. Former Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria also reveals her family will flee what she described as the “dystopian” homes in Mexico and Spain.
I had my whole life here [in California], Longoria told Marie Claire earlier this month. But even before [the pandemic], it was changing.
The vibe was different. And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge. Whether it’s the homelessness or the taxes, not that I want to s**t on California just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.”