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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ellen DeGeneres admits 'we just can't keep up' amid struggle with new life in UK
Former talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres has opened up about the continuous challenges of adapting to rural life in England with wife Portia de Rossi since relocating from the US Ellen DeGeneres has opened up about life in the English countryside following her move to the UK with wife Portia de Rossi in November 2024. In a recent interview in Cheltenham with journalist Richard Bacon, the former talk show host discussed adjusting to rural life, the couple's unexpected struggles with livestock, and the ongoing challenges facing LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. DeGeneres, 67, described how she and de Rossi initially embraced their new surroundings, attempting to maintain the land around their home by riding lawn mowers daily to manage the pastures for their horses. However, the effort soon became overwhelming for them both. 'We just can't keep up with this,' DeGeneres recalled telling de Rossi, who then suggested they bring in sheep to help with the overgrowth. According to DeGeneres, the idea quickly spiralled into a series of huge complications. "[Portia] said, 'Let's just get four sheep to put in the pastures with the horses,' and we did. And the next morning they were just out and they were gone. They just climbed right out and then I had to buy electric fencing." The fencing did not solve the issue for the couple as the former talk-show host explained: 'They were in there for a week. Then one got out and then they all got out. And then I was like I have to build an actual fence. So we built a fence and it was so ugly, it ruined everything. So I had to pay to take the fence down.' She continued, 'I spent so much money on those sheep. I can't even tell you how much those sheep cost. It was Portia's idea.' DeGeneres also noted the added burden of the constant cleanup as she said: 'They used the restroom everywhere, and the dog would get to it.' Despite the mishaps, the couple have still been exploring various parts of the UK since moving across the pond last November. DeGeneres humorously remarked on British place names, admitting she had trouble pronouncing them. 'This is Cheltenham right? I don't go, 'Chelten-ham.' Y'all are in such a hurry with your names. It should [be] 'By-sister,' but it's 'Bicester,' right?' She joked that town names must have been created with little time to spare: 'We don't have time for that.' During the interview, DeGeneres also addressed more serious concerns, particularly regarding LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. 'The Baptist church in America is trying to reverse gay marriage. They're trying to at the very least stop it from happening in the future and possibly reverse it.' She revealed that she and de Rossi are already preparing for the potential impact of U.S. policies. 'Portia and I are already looking into it and if they do that, we're going to get married here in Cheltenham. Have cheese on us,' she said.
Courier-Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi cop huge $8m+ loss on last US home
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set for a massive loss on one of their last remaining US homes, knocking $US5.4 million ($A8.2 million) off their original asking price. The comedian, who is currently living in an $US18 million ($A28 million) farmhouse in the Cotswolds, about two hours outside of London, initially put the sprawling home on the market in May 2024 for $US33.9 million ($A53.9 million), Realtor reports. With no sign of a buyer, the house was delisted three months later and remained off the market through the end of 2024. After news of their move was made public, the couple relisted the home in January with a reduced price of $US29.99 million ($A47.8 million) — just $900,000 more than what they paid for it in 2022. But even that discount failed to attract buyers, and the residence was once again taken off the market in May. Now it's back, with a significantly reduced price of $US28.5 million ($A43.7 million), exactly half a million under the pair's purchase price. It's believed the property is one of the last remaining homes DeGeneres and de Rossi currently own in the US. RELATED:'Toxic' Ellen's US escape plan unravels with dud deal 'Get the hell out': Ellen's sad goodbye 'Toxic' Ellen's final $8m insult to US exposed The couple have sold several properties over the past year since moving to the British countryside. The duo recently sold a two-bedroom in Montecito for $US5.2 million ($A8.2 million), more than $US200,000 ($A312,000) over its $US4.995 million ($A7.9 million) asking price. The property flew off the market less than two weeks after it was listed in March this year, around four months after DeGeneres and de Rossi moved to the UK. However, the success they had with that home has not translated to the Neutra property, which sat on the market for 109 days before its listing was removed. A sale would mark only the fourth time the property has changed hands since it was built in 1955 by famous Austrian-American architect Richard Neutra, having been owned by the same family for 40 years until finally being sold for the first time in 1994. That owner, who purchased the modernist home for the bargain price of just $US1.42 million, held onto the property for a further 25 years before putting it on the market in 2019, when it sold for $US20 million. Three years later, DeGeneres and de Rossi added the five-bedroom pad to their already-impressive property portfolio, paying out $US29 million for the dwelling. They have since renovated the home extensively, helping to restore Neutra's 'pioneering vision,' while also adding a host of modern-day amenities. Per the listing description, the home, which is widely known as 'The Brown House,' has plenty to offer a potential buyer, not least the architectural caché that comes from owning a Neutra design. 'Originally crafted in 1955 by the renowned Richard Neutra, [the house] stands as a quintessential architectural masterpiece nestled in the prestigious enclave of Bel Air,' the listing states. 'One of the most iconic homes to be built, it has undergone a meticulous restoration, thoughtfully revering Neutra's pioneering vision while integrating modern luxuries. A true encapsulation of living in a work of art.' The home also offers sweeping views of the Los Angeles skyline, as well as two 'state-of-the-art' kitchens and a sizeable living area. 'This is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of architectural heritage, offering a lifestyle marked by grandeur and exclusivity in one of the most coveted locations,' the listing concludes. Their struggle to find a buyer for the property has not held the couple back from investing in new real estate in the UK, where they are understood to have snapped up an $US18 million ($A28 million) farmhouse in 2024, according to People magazine. Since then, the couple — who made a second career out of flipping homes in and around California while they were living in Montecito — have been carrying out extensive renovations to the abode, which have landed them in some hot water with their neighbours. According to the Daily Mail, DeGeneres found herself 'in peril of getting on the wrong side' of a high-profile member of her new neighbourhood after she 'committed a 'technical breach'' during the build of a single-story extension at her new home. The outlet described it as a 'planning clash'. Several neighbours voiced their objections to the couple's plans. Despite the protests, a spokesperson for West Oxfordshire Direct Council insisted that the work was 'completed to a high standard,' according to the New York Post. 'The works at the property involved a single-story extension and garden landscaping,' the spokesperson said. 'Although the extension technically breached permitted development rights, it was considered acceptable in planning terms. 'As the works were completed to a high standard with no impact on surrounding amenities or other planning concerns, no further enforcement action was necessary, and the case has been closed.' Parts of this story first appeared in Realtor and was republished with permission. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: 'Gone, everything': Gibson on trashed pad 'Unreal': Who got what in Hugh, Furness split 'Don't give f**': Billionaire MrBeast needs cash
Herald Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi cop huge $8m+ loss on last US home
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set for a massive loss on one of their last remaining US homes, knocking $US5.4 million ($A8.2 million) off their original asking price. The comedian, who is currently living in an $US18 million ($A28 million) farmhouse in the Cotswolds, about two hours outside of London, initially put the sprawling home on the market in May 2024 for $US33.9 million ($A53.9 million), Realtor reports. With no sign of a buyer, the house was delisted three months later and remained off the market through the end of 2024. After news of their move was made public, the couple relisted the home in January with a reduced price of $US29.99 million ($A47.8 million) — just $900,000 more than what they paid for it in 2022. But even that discount failed to attract buyers, and the residence was once again taken off the market in May. Now it's back, with a significantly reduced price of $US28.5 million ($A43.7 million), exactly half a million under the pair's purchase price. It's believed the property is one of the last remaining homes DeGeneres and de Rossi currently own in the US. RELATED:'Toxic' Ellen's US escape plan unravels with dud deal 'Get the hell out': Ellen's sad goodbye 'Toxic' Ellen's final $8m insult to US exposed The couple have sold several properties over the past year since moving to the British countryside. The duo recently sold a two-bedroom in Montecito for $US5.2 million ($A8.2 million), more than $US200,000 ($A312,000) over its $US4.995 million ($A7.9 million) asking price. The property flew off the market less than two weeks after it was listed in March this year, around four months after DeGeneres and de Rossi moved to the UK. However, the success they had with that home has not translated to the Neutra property, which sat on the market for 109 days before its listing was removed. A sale would mark only the fourth time the property has changed hands since it was built in 1955 by famous Austrian-American architect Richard Neutra, having been owned by the same family for 40 years until finally being sold for the first time in 1994. That owner, who purchased the modernist home for the bargain price of just $US1.42 million, held onto the property for a further 25 years before putting it on the market in 2019, when it sold for $US20 million. Three years later, DeGeneres and de Rossi added the five-bedroom pad to their already-impressive property portfolio, paying out $US29 million for the dwelling. They have since renovated the home extensively, helping to restore Neutra's 'pioneering vision,' while also adding a host of modern-day amenities. Per the listing description, the home, which is widely known as 'The Brown House,' has plenty to offer a potential buyer, not least the architectural caché that comes from owning a Neutra design. 'Originally crafted in 1955 by the renowned Richard Neutra, [the house] stands as a quintessential architectural masterpiece nestled in the prestigious enclave of Bel Air,' the listing states. 'One of the most iconic homes to be built, it has undergone a meticulous restoration, thoughtfully revering Neutra's pioneering vision while integrating modern luxuries. A true encapsulation of living in a work of art.' The home also offers sweeping views of the Los Angeles skyline, as well as two 'state-of-the-art' kitchens and a sizeable living area. 'This is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of architectural heritage, offering a lifestyle marked by grandeur and exclusivity in one of the most coveted locations,' the listing concludes. Their struggle to find a buyer for the property has not held the couple back from investing in new real estate in the UK, where they are understood to have snapped up an $US18 million ($A28 million) farmhouse in 2024, according to People magazine. Since then, the couple — who made a second career out of flipping homes in and around California while they were living in Montecito — have been carrying out extensive renovations to the abode, which have landed them in some hot water with their neighbours. According to the Daily Mail, DeGeneres found herself 'in peril of getting on the wrong side' of a high-profile member of her new neighbourhood after she 'committed a 'technical breach'' during the build of a single-story extension at her new home. The outlet described it as a 'planning clash'. Several neighbours voiced their objections to the couple's plans. Despite the protests, a spokesperson for West Oxfordshire Direct Council insisted that the work was 'completed to a high standard,' according to the New York Post. 'The works at the property involved a single-story extension and garden landscaping,' the spokesperson said. 'Although the extension technically breached permitted development rights, it was considered acceptable in planning terms. 'As the works were completed to a high standard with no impact on surrounding amenities or other planning concerns, no further enforcement action was necessary, and the case has been closed.' Parts of this story first appeared in Realtor and was republished with permission. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: 'Gone, everything': Gibson on trashed pad 'Unreal': Who got what in Hugh, Furness split 'Don't give f**': Billionaire MrBeast needs cash
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ellen DeGeneres' Montecito home sells after move to UK
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's Montecito, California, home has sold for more than $5 million, just over four months after the couple moved to the U.K., following President Donald Trump's reelection. The Emmy-winning former talk show host, 67, and 'Arrested Development' alum, 52, received a $5.2 million offer for the two-bedroom, two-bath abode, a hefty turnaround considering they purchased the home for $2.9 million in 2021, according to TMZ. The sale even came in above the stars' reported $4.99 million asking price for the 1,691-square-foot beachside digs. In November, DeGeneres and de Rossi decamped across the pond, where the outlet reports they'd already purchased property prior to Trump's latest successful bid at the Oval Office. An insider at the time told TMZ that DeGeneres and de Rossi were 'very disillusioned' with the election results and determined to 'get the hell out' of dodge. Weeks later, as she was celebrating her 20th anniversary with wife and 'best friend' de Rossi, DeGeneres said, 'our UK farmhouse did NOT flood,' contrary to reports. TMZ had reported that two storms had flooded the couple's 43-acre Cotswolds home, about 100 miles northwest of London, which would have been a strange coincidence. The couple previously had to evacuate the Montecito home in January 2023 due to flooding.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
See inside Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's $5 million property
Former talk show star Ellen DeGeneres recently placed one of her California homes on the market for $5 million – as she and wife Portia de Rossi continue to offload their American properties, in pursuit of a full-time life in the United Kingdom. DeGeneres, 67, and de Rossi, 52, listed the two-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront property, in Montecito, on March 10, four years after initially purchasing the property, according to Realtor. The house, which was built in 1954, is 1,691 square feet on a .44 acre lot. 'Simplicity meets sophistication in this award-winning transformation of a classic Montecito cottage into a sleek, contemporary beach bungalow,' the property listing reads. 'Nestled on a private lane in the coveted Butterfly Beach neighborhood, this home offers seamless indoor-outdoor living with sun-drenched patios, lush gardens, and tranquil spaces.' DeGeneres and de Rossi's decision to sell this property follows their relisting of another Montecito house in January. The couple are known for flipping properties across California, but in recent months it seems that they are pulling away from the American real estate market altogether. DeGeneres was once one of the country's most beloved comedians – before her career came to a halt following allegations of a culture of bullying, racism, and sexual harassment on the set of her daytime talk show. She announced her retirement from show business in 2024. De Rossi, an actress best known for her portrayal of Lindsay Bluth Fünke on 'Arrested Development,' partially retired in 2018. In late 2024, the couple permanently moved to a farmhouse in the iconic British Cotswolds region – with neighbors including Kate Moss and David and Victoria Beckham. The decision was at least partially motivated by the election of President Donald Trump, according to tabloidreports. Click through to see the $5 million property DeGeneres and de Rossi recently put on the market. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
