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Ellen DeGeneres' UK Farm Life: Temporary or Permanent?
5 Feb
Summary
- DeGeneres plans to return to England after a temporary California stay.
- The couple purchased a $27 million mansion in Montecito for winter.
- They previously sold their Montecito estate to buy a UK farmhouse.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are embracing a temporary return to Southern California, having purchased a $27 million mansion in Montecito for the winter.
However, sources suggest the couple intends to return to their farm in the English countryside, indicating their relocation back to the United States is not permanent.
DeGeneres and de Rossi sold their previous Montecito estate in August 2025 to acquire a farmhouse in the U.K., initially planning a part-time experience across the pond.
The decision to stay in the U.K. was influenced by the 2024 U.S. presidential election results, with DeGeneres stating they decided to stay after Trump's win.
She has shared her admiration for the simpler way of life in England, praising its beauty, charming towns, and improved treatment of animals, though she noted their move in November was not ideal.
Rosie O'Donnell previously expressed surprise at reports suggesting DeGeneres left the U.S. due to political reasons, stating she had never known DeGeneres to be political.
