From Red Carpets to Rolling Hills
Now settled full-time in England’s idyllic Cotswolds, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have traded studio lights for sunlit stables and red carpets for rolling pastures. After stepping away from American television, the couple made a dramatic life change. Following the cancellation of DeGeneres’ long-running talk show in 2024, they left the U.S. entirely.
A Scenic New Chapter
After a final stand-up tour across the country, the pair moved to the Cotswolds — a region famed for its honey-colored villages, rolling hills, and quiet charm. Known for their multimillion-dollar home-flipping ventures in California, DeGeneres and de Rossi wasted no time bringing that passion to the English countryside. Within months, they purchased two rural estates.
The first, Kitesbridge Farm, spanned 43 acres and cost around $20 million in spring 2024. They renovated it fully and, a year later, listed it for £22.5 million ($30 million). However, the couple soon realized they needed more space.
