Why Ellen DeGeneres Relocated To UK? Comedian Reveals If Trump Was The Reason

Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 18:52 IST

The comedian revealed that she and her partner have permanently settled in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

Beyond her personal life, DeGeneres also reflected on the end of The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Popular show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres has been away from the United States for a while. After months of speculation, she has now confirmed her relocation to the United Kingdom. On July 20, during an event hosted at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, England, DeGeneres opened up about her move and what led her to make the decision. It comes as no surprise that she, along with her wife Portia de Rossi, made the move following Donald Trump’s re-election as US President.

Speaking with broadcaster Richard Bacon, the comedian revealed that she and her partner have permanently settled in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. She initially moved to the UK in November, just a day before the US election. The results, she said, motivated her to stay permanently. She also expressed her relief about the decision, according to the BBC.

“It’s absolutely beautiful," she said. “We’re just not used to seeing this kind of beauty." Appreciating the natural surroundings, DeGeneres praised everything from the villages and towns to the architecture, calling it “a simpler way of life." She added, “We love it here. Portia flew her horses here, and I have chickens—and we had sheep for about two weeks."

It’s not just the landscape that drew her in. DeGeneres also highlighted how the political climate in the UK feels more stable and welcoming, especially in contrast to the US under Trump’s leadership. She voiced concerns over LGBTQ+ rights in America, revealing that she and de Rossi are even considering getting remarried in the UK.

“The Baptist Church in America is trying to reverse gay marriage," she said. “They’re trying to literally stop it from happening in the future and possibly reverse it."

She described how unsettling it feels to live in a place where people can’t be their true selves. “I wish that we lived in a society where everybody could accept other people and their differences," she said.

Beyond her personal life, DeGeneres also reflected on the end of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which concluded in 2022 after 19 seasons. The show faced backlash in its final years amid reports of a toxic work environment—claims DeGeneres has previously addressed.

Looking ahead, she said she will be more selective about her next projects. “I want to have fun. I want to do something," she noted.

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