Ellen DeGeneres Moves UK After Trump Re-election Citing LGBTQ+ Concerns

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi relocated to the United Kingdom following the re-election of US President Donald Trump, a decision DeGeneres publicly confirmed at an event in Cheltenham. Originally planning to split their time between the US and UK, the couple chose to stay in England permanently due to political and social concerns, including fears over the rollback of LGBTQ+ rights in the US. DeGeneres praised the UK for its cleanliness, politeness, better treatment of animals, and simpler way of life, expressing that America can still be 'scary' for people to be themselves. She revealed that she and de Rossi are considering renewing their vows in the UK due to these concerns. Since moving, DeGeneres has embraced rural life, sharing moments with farm animals and enjoying new experiences like seeing snow for the first time. Her move follows a trend among some celebrities who have also distanced themselves from the US after Trump's second term.