Ellen DeGeneres: I relocated to the UK due to Trump.

Ellen DeGeneres, donning a black jacket and exuding positivity, spoke at the Carol Burnett event, confirming her move to the UK following Donald Trump's re-election.

Initially, she and her wife Portia de Rossi had planned to split their time between the US and the UK, but ultimately decided, "we're staying here." DeGeneres shared that they enjoy a "simpler" lifestyle in the Cotswolds and expressed her concerns regarding the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. She mentioned the possibility of remarrying in England if the US laws on same-sex marriage were to be reversed. Making her first public appearance since relocating, the US television star remarked that she chose to settle in England the day after Trump secured another term as president. Speaking to an audience in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, she stated that life "is just better" in the UK.

Ellen also revealed that both she and Portia were contemplating the prospect of marrying again in England due to recent efforts in the US aimed at undermining gay marriage rights, adding that America can still be "scary for people who wish to express their true selves." Additionally, she addressed past allegations regarding a toxic work environment that contributed to the cancellation of her longstanding talk show in 2022. While acknowledging her own bluntness, she dismissed such claims as mere "clickbait." Ellen, a prominent figure in US television for three decades, is well-known for her daytime talk show, her self-titled sitcom from the 1990s, and for hosting prestigious events like the Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys, in addition to voicing the character Dory in *Finding Nemo*. After her talk show concluded, she embarked on a "final stand-up tour" across the US in 2024 before purchasing a home in the scenic Cotswolds—a region noted for its historical charm, primarily located within Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. At the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on Sunday, during a conversation with broadcaster Richard Bacon, she addressed rumors surrounding her move prompted by Trump. "Yes," she confirmed. The 67-year-old recounted how she and de Rossi had initially envisioned spending just a few months each year in the UK with their "part-time house."

"We arrived the day before the election and woke up to numerous texts from friends filled with crying emojis, and I thought, 'He got in,'" DeGeneres recalled. "And we decided, 'We're staying here.'

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