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Ellen DeGeneres Confirms Trump Win Drove Permanent Move to the U.K.

Her disclosure underscores a personal strategy to seek refuge from U.S. political turmoil, shoring up her same-sex marriage rights through a U.K. ceremony.

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US comedian Ellen DeGeneres introduces Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)
Ellen DeGeneres speaks onstage during the Michelle Obama: "The Light We Carry" tour at Warner Theatre on Nov. 15, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • At Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre on July 20, DeGeneres publicly confirmed for the first time that Trump’s second term prompted her permanent move to her Cotswolds farmhouse.
  • She revealed that what began as a three-to-four month part-time residency transformed into a year-round stay after waking to news of Trump’s November victory.
  • The comedian praised the region’s “absolutely beautiful” scenery, simple lifestyle, politeness and strong animal welfare as decisive factors in her relocation.
  • Warning of a political push to repeal same-sex marriage in the U.S., DeGeneres said she and Portia de Rossi plan to renew their vows in the U.K. to secure their legal protections.
  • She addressed scrutiny over her talk show’s past toxic workplace allegations, defended her blunt style and hinted at exploring new creative projects beyond daytime television.