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Portia De Rossi Recalls Ellen's 'Coolest' Charm
1 Jun
Summary
- Portia was drawn to Ellen's cool, fascinating, and funny persona.
- Portia struggled with her sexuality before dating Ellen.
- The couple reunited three years after their initial meeting.
Portia de Rossi has reminisced about the early days of her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, recalling a pivotal moment in 2001. While attending the Save the Vote concert, Portia's attention was captured not by the music, but by Ellen DeGeneres herself. She described Ellen as the "coolest, most fascinating, beautiful, funniest person" she had ever met.
Despite this immediate attraction, Portia admitted that she was closeted at the time and not yet comfortable with her sexuality. Ellen, who had publicly come out as a lesbian in 1997, was already very open about hers. Portia recognized that a relationship with Ellen would be a significant step for her, leading to a three-year gap before they officially began dating after their initial encounter.
