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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's $30 million UK farmhouse flip raises eyebrows — lived there only a month
Ellen DeGeneres (67) and her wife Portia de Rossi (52) bought a historic stone farmhouse in the U.K. in June 2024 for $20 million. The farmhouse is called Kitesbridge Farm and is located in the posh countryside area of The Cotswolds, home to many celebrities. Even though they spent just one month living there, they're now listing it for $30 million — raising eyebrows online and in the media. Ellen said they are moving because Portia needed more space for her horses, which they had flown to the UK after deciding to settle there full time. Ellen explained, 'Portia couldn't live without her horses… We needed a home that had pastures and horse facilities', as per the Wall Street Journal report. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Others Data Science Digital Marketing Finance Artificial Intelligence Leadership Management Degree PGDM others MBA Data Science Project Management CXO Data Analytics Product Management healthcare Design Thinking Operations Management Public Policy Healthcare Cybersecurity Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT-ISB Transforming HR with Analytics & AI India Starts on undefined Get Details ALSO READ: Foreign nationals trapped? Xi Jinping's exit bans raise alarm over travel risks in China When they bought Kitesbridge Farm, it was 'tired' and needed work, said their listing agent Andrew Barnes. Ellen paid $3.3 million over the asking price just to secure it quickly. A massive team of about 70 workers was hired to finish the renovation in just 10 weeks, though contractors originally estimated 18 months. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo Faced trouble with locals & council Locals objected to Ellen's extension plans. They feared it might increase flood risks or damage Roman remains nearby. Three councilors raised official objections in February 2024. Some neighbors also worried that her hedge and fencing could block drainage and lead to flooding, as per the New York Post. But the West Oxfordshire District Council said the Roman remains were 200 meters away, and Ellen's work was 'high standard' and acceptable under planning laws, according to the Wall Street Journal report. Live Events Reports later claimed the farmhouse had flooding issues — but Ellen denied it, and agent Barnes confirmed there's never been flooding on the property. The home was described before as 'an eco-farmhouse with rustic modern interiors.' ALSO READ: Massive SharePoint breach, including US nuclear agency - Microsoft links attack to 3 China-backed hackers New house is bigger, flashier Ellen and Portia quickly bought a second estate, just 30 minutes away, with a Malibu-style, modern glass house on a hilltop. The new house is flood-safe, has 5 bedrooms, glass walls, a Japanese courtyard, and fields for horses. Portia's horses now have room to roam, which was their top priority. The old farmhouse they're selling has 6 bedrooms, a party barn with its own pub, a pool, and a gym. It was originally built in the 1700s, offering old-world charm with luxury additions, according to the report by Wall Street Journal. Why did they move to the U.K.? Ellen revealed she and Portia moved to the UK full time after Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election. 'We got here the day before the election… woke up to crying emojis… and we were like, 'We're staying here.'' She confirmed, 'We're selling that [old] house… not the new one. It's a beautiful stone farmhouse if anyone wants it.' FAQs Q1. Why did Ellen DeGeneres sell her UK farmhouse so quickly? Ellen sold the farmhouse just a month after moving in because she and Portia needed a bigger home with space for their horses. Q2. How much is Ellen DeGeneres asking for her UK farmhouse? Ellen is listing the renovated Cotswolds farmhouse for $30 million after buying it for $20 million.
Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi selling UK home
Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi are selling their home in the UK just a year after they bought it because they needed more space. The couple moved to Britain in 2024 and snapped up a 43-acre estate in the Cotswolds for £20 million, but they have now put the property on the market for £22.5 million because they needed to move to a bigger house to accommodate Portia's horses which they have flown over from the US. Ellen explained the decision in a statement given to the Wall Street Journal via realtors Sotheby's: "When we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn't live without her horses. "We needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them. " The couple are believed to have already moved to another property with enough space for the horses while they wait for the six-bedroomed home to sell. The house in Oxfordshire boasts a two-bedroomed guest house as well as a swimming pool, gym and a "party barn" complete with its own pub. The publication reports the couple spent four and a half months renovating the property and only lived there for around four weeks before moving out. It comes after Ellen admitted she "loves" living in the UK. The couple had previously planned to only spend a few months in the country but soon decided to make the move permanent . Speaking to TV presenter Richard Bacon during her In Conversation with Ellen DeGeneres event at Cheltenham's Everyman theatre on July 20, Ellen explained: "It's absolutely beautiful. We're just not used to seeing this kind of beauty. The villages and the towns and the architecture - everything you see is charming and it's just a simpler way of life. "It's clean. Everything here is just better - the way animals are treated, people are polite. I just love it here. "We moved here in November, which was not the ideal time, but I saw snow for the first time in my life. We love it here." Ellen went on to explain they have moved Portia's beloved horses over from the US and they have expanded their animal menagerie. She added: "Portia flew her horses here, and I have chickens, and we had sheep for about two weeks."
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Ellen DeGeneres fled the States - now she must acknowledge her privilege
Let's not risk that by becoming a sanctuary of celebrity convenience (Picture:) Ellen DeGeneres has officially joined the expat celebrity club. In a conversation with broadcaster Richard Bacon in Cheltenham last weekend, she confirmed that she and her wife, Portia de Rossi, decided to stay in the UK after waking up to the news of Donald Trump's re-election last year. It's not hard to understand why. As someone who worked on Kamala Harris' campaign, believe me when I tell you that I know how that feels. Ellen is a gay woman in her sixties and the second Trump term brings with it a terrifying new wave of assaults on LGBTQ+ people in the US, including efforts to reverse same-sex marriage and a complete ban on trans people serving in the military. There's real fear and pain behind her decision. Hardly anybody else gets to do what Ellen (left) and Portia (right) did (Picture:for RH) But it's also true that this move, framed in quaint tales about chickens and charming architecture, is a glaring example of how celebrities treat immigration like a lifestyle choice – a kind of moral Airbnb. Hardly anybody else gets to do what Ellen and Portia did. They didn't have to apply for asylum or prove they were at risk. They didn't face months in detention centres or fight through legal appeals. They flew in, saw the rolling hills and historic towns, and decided to stay. Join Metro's LGBTQ+ community on WhatsApp With thousands of members from all over the world, our vibrant LGBTQ+ WhatsApp channel is a hub for all the latest news and important issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! Portia shipped her horses across the Atlantic. Ellen Instagrammed her runaway sheep. Meanwhile, millions of people fleeing real persecution – including other LGBTQ+ people from countries far less safe than the US – are met with suspicion, bureaucracy, and deportation. The decision for Ellen to leave, then, is understandable (Picture: Instagram @ellendegeneres) In March, it was reported that Venezuelan gay asylum seeker Andry José Hernández Romero was deemed a 'security threat' to the US, seemingly for the crime of having two crown tattoos – a symbol that is commonly associated with the country's biggest gang. He was sent to a maximum security prison in El Salvador as part of Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign. A US judge scolded Trump in April for these types of deportations that she said 'shocks the conscience'. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Migrants seeking protection from Central American gangs or anti-LGBTQ+ militias are routinely detained in ICE's third-world condition facilities for months, sometimes years. Children have died in custody. And under Trump, the asylum system has been weaponised beyond recognition, with fast-track removals and no due process now common practice. And before you all start commenting nonsense about how I'm just a 'loony liberal' who wants 'uncontrolled open borders', that is not the point (nor what I'm arguing). This is simply the reality of the landscape Ellen left behind – and never mentioned, from what I can see. Under Trump, the asylum system has been weaponised beyond recognition (Picture: Olivier TOURON / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER TOURON/AFP via Getty Images) There was no nod to the brutality of US immigration. No solidarity expressed with those who are trapped by the very systems she's able to sidestep – just what appears to me to be a soft focus on village charm, polite locals, and snow. Ellen is right. Things are bad and getting worse in the United States. But that doesn't make her decision to flee politically brave. It makes it personal – and deeply privileged. And the moral collapse doesn't stop at the border – the same border where an eight-year-old girl died in custody after being denied medical care. All while the nodding dogs in the Republican Party cheer him on. A country that once fought with us to defend democracy and liberate our allies abroad now shrugs at genocide. Its leader calls political opponents 'vermin', echoing fascist leaders at rallies, and chooses Putin over freedom. Ellen's tale of 'simpler' life in the Cotswolds plays like a lifestyle rebrand (Picture: Instagram @ellendegeneres) The decision for Ellen to leave, then, is understandable, but only the rich and famous Americans who can afford to just 'stay here' could have the gall to frame it as noble. When others try to escape violence or discrimination, they're branded criminals, illegals, or queue-jumpers. There is a version of this story that could be empowering, but Ellen's tale of 'simpler' life in the Cotswolds plays like a lifestyle rebrand. As Ellen says, she's blunt. So here's some bluntness back: immigration is not a whimsical fantasy. It's a brutal, bureaucratic, often heartbreaking process, even for the average middle-class. Until everyone has the same right to safety that she and Portia exercised without blinking, we should stop pretending that celebrity moves like this are acts of bravery. They're not. They're acts of gross privilege – plain and simple. Things are bad and getting worse in the United States (Picture:for Live Nation) But, hey, listen, I get it. I also love our messy, over-apologetic, queue-loving little island too. The weather's grey, the trains are late, and somehow Farage made it into Parliament, but at our core, we're diverse, tolerant, and welcoming. We didn't hesitate to stand up to Putin, opened our arms to refugees, led on abortion rights and equal marriage, and still serve as the world's moral compass. Anyone who comes to our great country – and integrates – contributes, pays their taxes, and participates in our shared civic life is more than welcome. After all, that is who we are as a country. Let's not risk that by becoming a sanctuary of celebrity convenience. Instead, let's stick to welcoming people who will integrate, contribute, and enrich our communities. Because in the end, it's those people – not the privileged few – who truly reflect the best of who we are. Do you have a story you'd like to share? 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Buzz Feed
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Ellen DeGeneres Did Move To UK Due To Trump: Opinion
Hear me out...I feel kinda weird about Ellen DeGeneres hyping up England while confirming that she moved there because of the Presidency of Donald Trump. Shortly after the 2024 election, it was reported that Ellen and wife Portia de Rossi had moved to the Cotswolds, a rural area in England. It's worth noting that this was after her final standup tour and the end of her daytime show, following allegations of a toxic work environment. As per the BBC, when Ellen was recently asked at an event in Cheltenham, England, whether her decision to move nearby was motivated by Trump, she replied, "Yes." Initially, Ellen said that she and Portia bought the house to live in part-time. "We got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, 'He got in,'" she said. "And we're like, 'We're staying here.'" "It's absolutely beautiful," she continued. "We're just not used to seeing this kind of beauty. The villages and the towns and the architecture — everything you see is charming and it's just a simpler way of life." "It's clean. Everything here is just better — the way animals are treated, people are polite. I just love it here," she added. "We moved here in November, which was not the ideal time, but I saw snow for the first time in my life. We love it here. Portia flew her horses here, and I have chickens, and we had sheep for about two weeks." Elsewhere, Ellen specifically mentioned LGBTQ+ rights in the US. "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. Portia and I are already looking into it, and if they do that, we're going to get married here." I really don't want to make mountains out of molehills here: I'm sure Ellen is having a lovely time in England. But, as a Brit, I think some liberal Americans can be prone to adopting rose-colored glasses when it comes to issues in other parts of the world, when in reality the rise of far-right bigotry is very much a global problem. I just want to throw it out there, for anyone reading this, that the UK Ellen is describing is more complex than that. For one, it's worth noting that the UK is currently having its own issues with upholding LGBTQ+ rights. It's currently ranked as the second-worst Western European country for LGBTQ+ rights, 22nd overall in Europe (just below Estonia), by ILGA-Europe's Rainbow Map. Indeed, in terms of legal gender recognition, ILGA-Europe puts the UK as one of the worst countries in Europe. The main reason for this is because, in April, the UK Supreme Court essentially ruled that trans women aren't legally women. It's also worth considering that anti-immigration sentiment is also on the rise in the UK. Literally in this week, anti-immigrant protests in one part of England became violent — as the BBC notes, "Demonstrators on Sunday chanted 'send them home' and 'save our kids,' as projectiles were thrown towards police vans blocking the entrance to the hotel." Last August, riots happened across the country spouting anti-immigrant rhetoric. In May, the government published an immigration white paper, which proposes a number of increased cuts on immigration, such as reducing positions available for Skilled Worker jobs and doubling the qualifying period for permanent residence. As the proposals were unveiled, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the UK risked becoming an 'island of strangers" without stricter immigration. He was subsequently accused of evoking Enoch Powell's "rivers of blood' speech, which warned against white people finding "themselves made strangers in their own country" (Starmer later apologized for the remarks and denied any intention of similarity with Powell). What I think is likely more accurate is "rich white cis lady finds life is better somewhere else," which, yes. Good on her for not being as inundated with news about the orange man! You can read more about Ellen's words here.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ellen DeGeneres eyes talk show comeback from England
Ellen DeGeneres may be done with American daytime television, but she's not done talking. During a live event in Gloucestershire, England, the 67-year-old comedian revealed she's open to returning to talk show hosting, this time from across the Atlantic. 'I would love to do that again,' Ellen told broadcaster Richard Bacon, when asked if she'd ever consider launching another show. 'But I just feel like people are watching on their phones, or people aren't really paying attention as much to televisions, because we're so inundated with information and entertainment.' It's been three years since The Ellen DeGeneres Show signed off after a 19-year run marked by both accolades and controversy. Since then, Ellen has kept a low profile, making headlines mostly for her quiet relocation to the Cotswolds in the U.K. with wife Portia de Rossi. What was originally intended as a part-time overseas retreat became a permanent move following Donald Trump's re-election. Ellen joked that the shift to rural English life included sheep that stayed for 'about two weeks' and seeing snow 'for the first time in my life'. Despite embracing the countryside and tending to chickens, Ellen hinted at creative restlessness. 'I want to have fun; I want to do something. I do like my chickens but I'm a little bit bored,' she admitted. Still, she said she's taking her next step 'very carefully' and has yet to decide what exactly that will look like. While a British talk show isn't confirmed, her comments suggest she's looking for something fresh, possibly reimagining what daytime TV could be in the streaming age. Whether it's another traditional series or something entirely unexpected, Ellen's next act may be closer than fans think.
