Ellen DeGeneres Leaves US After Trump Re-election, Moves UK Permanently

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, moved to the United Kingdom in November 2024, initially intending it to be a part-time residence, but decided to stay permanently following the re-election of President Donald Trump. DeGeneres cited Trump's victory as a catalyst for their move, expressing concerns over the political climate and threats to LGBTQ+ rights in the US, including efforts by some groups to reverse same-sex marriage legalization. She praised life in the UK, highlighting the beauty, simpler lifestyle, better animal treatment, and politeness of people, and noted their enjoyment of rural life with animals on their estate. DeGeneres also expressed support for fellow comedian Rosie O'Donnell, who moved to Ireland after Trump threatened to revoke her US citizenship. Despite the end of her talk show amid workplace allegations, DeGeneres shared that she misses aspects of her former show but is skeptical that a similar program would work today. The couple is even considering remarrying in the UK if US same-sex marriage rights are reversed.