Back in November, reports emerged that comedian Ellen DeGeneres had left the United States and relocated to the United Kingdom. Since then, DeGeneres has been keeping a low profile in England alongside her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, known for her role in Arrested Development.
However, it now seems DeGeneres may be having second thoughts about the move. According to insiders, she’s beginning to miss the familiarity and comfort of life in the U.S. after what has reportedly been a challenging transition abroad.
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“It’s Been Difficult…”
Ellen DeGeneres, 67, and her wife Portia de Rossi, 52, have now spent seven months living in the United Kingdom. However, the experience hasn’t quite lived up to their expectations.
“It’s been difficult at times because they do miss the comfort of things back in America,” a source close to the couple revealed to In Touch Weekly.
Still, the couple remains optimistic. The insider added that DeGeneres and de Rossi have “navigated plenty of hiccups” throughout their relationship. Together since 2008, they’re no strangers to adapting and overcoming challenges.
“So they weren’t entirely thrown off by the challenges they’ve encountered in the U.K.,” the insider shared.
Among those challenges was a major issue with their $15 million estate in the Cotswolds, which suffered severe flooding. The damage was reportedly extensive and costly, ultimately forcing DeGeneres and de Rossi to vacate the property. The couple has since relocated to another mansion located about thirty minutes away.
“They understood from the start that this move wouldn’t be without its obstacles,” the source explained. “Taking on a large-scale renovation in a foreign country is no easy feat.”
DeGeneres ‘Was Just Done With America’
The decision to leave the U.S. appears to have been heavily influenced by the lingering fallout from the toxic workplace scandal that surrounded Ellen DeGeneres in recent years.
“Ellen was just done with America, and Portia was ready to turn the page as well,” a close friend shared. “But make no mistake—this move came at a cost. They left behind millions of dollars in possessions and carefully curated collections.”
The friend added, “Since it was Ellen’s idea, you really have to peel back the layers to understand what motivated such a drastic change.”
In the end, it seems DeGeneres and de Rossi may be realizing that their decision to leave the U.S. was more complicated than anticipated. While they continue to adjust to life abroad, only time will tell whether they eventually decide to return to the States.
