Ellen DeGeneres, along with her wife Portia de Rossi, has relocated to the Cotswolds in South West England following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election. Sources report that the couple was 'very disillusioned' with Trump's win and decided to leave the United States shortly after the election results were announced on November 6, 2024.
The couple had purchased their new property prior to the election and are now listing their Montecito, California home for sale, suggesting their move may be permanent. DeGeneres has been a vocal supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the election to Trump, and had previously endorsed Harris on social media.
DeGeneres is not alone in her decision to leave the US; actress Eva Longoria has also expressed her intention to live between Mexico and Spain, citing fears about the future direction of the country under Trump's administration. Longoria, who campaigned for Harris, described the US as a 'dystopian' place following Trump's re-election.
Both celebrities reflect a broader sentiment among some public figures who have threatened to leave the US if Trump was re-elected, with DeGeneres being the first to act on that promise.