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<\/p>\nEllen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are said to have acquired a mansion in Montecito, California, for $27.4 million, according to reports from a series of US publications.<\/p>\n
The property was allegedly purchased from film producer Brian Grazer in an off-market transaction that completed in November.<\/p>\n
This acquisition comes approximately 14 months after the couple departed the United States for the Cotswolds, a move believed to be prompted primarily by Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n
The 68-year-old former chat show presenter and the 53-year-old Arrested Development star had also considered that “a fresh start couldn’t hurt” following allegations of a toxic workplace environment that led to her being “cancelled” several years earlier.<\/p>\n
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are said to want to split their time between the USA and UK <\/p>\n
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Despite the California purchase, the couple have no intention of returning to America on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n
“She’s not moving back to the US but will continue to split her time between both the UK and Montecito,” a source told People.<\/p>\n
The pair have reportedly been yearning for California’s climate and equestrian opportunities since settling in the English countryside.<\/p>\n
“Portia loves polo and her horses,” an insider explained.<\/p>\n
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Sources indicate that Ms DeGeneres had not been spotted in her English neighbourhood for several months, with locals believing she had departed the area.<\/p>\n
The couple were seen in Santa Barbara in December, and that same month, the television personality posted content from California on her Instagram account.<\/p>\n
When Ms DeGeneres and Ms de Rossi initially relocated to England over a year ago, they purchased a farmhouse for roughly $18 million, though it ultimately proved unsuitable for their requirements, according to The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n
The couple subsequently acquired a second property in the region featuring contemporary design elements, including floor-to-ceiling windows.<\/p>\n
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Donald Trump’s return to the White House was allegedly behind Ellen’s move to the UK<\/p>\n
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This newer residence, situated on a hilltop on the edge of an Oxfordshire village, better accommodated Ms de Rossi’s horses with appropriate facilities and ample grazing land.<\/p>\n
The original farmhouse was listed for sale in July at $30.5 million, though Realtor.com reported in late January that the property had been withdrawn from the market, with no explanation given for the delisting.<\/p>\n
The Montecito property places Ms DeGeneres and Ms de Rossi in proximity to several high-profile residents, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston among those who own homes in the exclusive coastal community. <\/p>\n
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also reside in the area.<\/p>\n
Their Cotswolds base similarly boasts an impressive roster of celebrity neighbours.<\/p>\n
Sir David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Hurley, Jeremy Clarkson, and artist Damien Hirst all maintain properties in the picturesque rural region.<\/p>\n