Ellen DeGeneres’ recent move to England has placed her in the midst of a celebrity enclave.
The TV host, 66, and her wife Portia de Rossi, 51, have moved to the Cotswolds, according to a new report in The Wrap, as they joined a number of Hollywood stars fleeing the Unites States after Donald Trump’s Election win.
The couple are now reportedly living in the rural portion of southwest England — also known as the A-list capital of Britain — that is about 100 miles from London.
The Cotswolds is a beautiful region known for its rolling hills, and picturesque villages and countryside, sometimes called the ‘Heart of England’.
Their new neighborhood is also home to a number of A-listers, including David and Victoria Beckham — who’ve previously shared glimpses of their idyllic rural life — Kate Moss, Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Hurley, Jeremy Clarkson, Stella Macartney, and Damien Hirst, among many others.
The area — which plays host to raunchy TV series drama Rivals — is even home to royalty, as King Charles owns Highgrove House in Gloucestershire.
Ellen DeGeneres’, 66, recent move to England has placed her in the midst of a celebrity enclave
The TV host, 66, and her wife Portia de Rossi, 51, have moved to the Cotswolds, according to a new report in The Wrap; Pictured cottages at Castle Combe in Cotswolds, England
Kate Winslet has also had a mansion in the area at one point, though it’s unclear if she still lives there, and Hugh Grant has been rumored for years to have a small hideaway in the Cotswolds.
Previously, a study found that the region is home to more stars per acre than anywhere outside the capital.
There are around 50 celebrities with bolt-holes in the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire countryside.
The area is popular with celebrities looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of London, which would make sense for DeGeneres and Rossi, as they had already tried to avoid Los Angeles by moving out to Santa Barbara County’s Montecito, about 75 miles from LA.
The Cotswolds hills extend across the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, parts of Wiltshire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
The area features charming towns and villages built of Cotswold stone.
Films partially shot in the Cotswolds or nearby include the Harry Potter series (Gloucester Cathedral), Bridget Jones’s Diary (Snowshill), Pride and Prejudice (Cheltenham Town Hall), and Braveheart (Cotswold Farm Park).
Last week, DeGeneres and de Rossi were spotted visiting Clarkson’s pub in the Cotswolds.
They joined a number of Hollywood stars fleeing the Unites States after Donald Trump’s Election win; Portia and Ellen seen in 2015
Their new neighborhood is also home to a number of A-listers, including David and Victoria Beckham; the two have shared glimpses from their rural home on social media
Supermodel Kate Moss also has a home in the area. Kate Winslet has also had a mansion there at one point, though it’s unclear if she still lives there
The region is even home to royalty, as King Charles owns Highgrove House in Gloucestershire; He is pictured in his garden at the estate in April 2022
The gardens have been transformed by the King over the past four decades and now attract 30,000 visitors a year
Hugh Grant has been rumored for years to have a small hideaway in the Cotswolds; he is pictured November 19 in Paris
DeGeneres and de Rossi reportedly have no plans to return to the US.
To underscore the apparent permanence of the move, the couple plan to put their Montecito mansion on the market.
A person close to the former Ellen DeGeneres Show host claimed that she and de Rossi were primarily skipping town in response to the 2024 presidential election.
DailyMail.com reached out to a former representative for DeGeneres for comment, but she no longer represents the comedian after the conclusion of her latest stand-up tour.
In October, The Sun reported that the couple had bought a Cotswolds property, so their purchase predates the 2024 election.
However, after Trump’s win the married couple became ‘very disillusioned,’ and one source claimed the vowed to ‘to get the hell out’ of the US afterward, according to sources who spoke to TMZ.
Though many celebrities have threatened to leave the US in the face of a Trump win, most haven’t followed through.
Stars including Cher, Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone and Sophie Turner have all said they were considering leaving the US if Trump won, though it’s not clear if any of them will actually do so.
The Cotswolds is a beautiful region known for its rolling hills, and picturesque villages and countryside, sometimes called the Heart of England
This rural portion of Southwest England — also known as the A-list capital of Britain — is about 100 miles from London
Previously, a study found that the region is home to more stars per acre than anywhere outside the capital
America Ferrera is said to be considering a move to the UK, and Eva Longoria has spoken about relocating to Europe, though she clarified that, despite her disapproval of Trump, she had moved for international work.
The publication notes that DeGeneres was among Vice President Kamala Harris’ high-profile celebrity donors.
She donated $3,300 to the losing Democratic candidate, which is the maximum amount that can be donated directly to a candidate, though wealthy donors often get around the contribution limits by donating much more to political action committees and super PACs.
Harris was tapped to replace President Biden as the Democratic candidate in July of this year, and DeGeneres shared an endorsement for her on social media in August.
Despite reportedly leaving the US because of the election and Donald Trump’s looming second administration, DeGeneres had plenty of reasons for a new start away from home.
Her career was tarnished — likely permanently — by accusations that she fostered a toxic workplace on the set of her eponymous daytime talk show, which aired its last episode on May 26, 2022.
She delved into her persona non grata status on her stand-up special For Your Approval, which was released on Netflix in late September.
The comedian joked that she had been ‘kicked out of show business’ in the special, which featured material about how she has been spending her time since the end of her TV show.
To underscore the apparent permanence of the move, the couple plan to put their Montecito mansion on the market; pictured in 2022 in San Francisco, Calif.
Though many celebrities have threatened to leave the US in the face of a Trump win, most haven’t followed through; Trump pictured on November 1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
According to The Wrap, DeGeneres and de Rossi have either pocket-listed their Bali-inspired Montecito mansion, or it will soon be listed.
According to TMZ, they are still mulling a potential asking price, but once they settle on one the property will go on the market.
DeGeneres and de Rossi purchased the massive home for an eye-popping $27 million in 2019.
The mansion features five bedrooms and 10 bathrooms over 8,188 square feet, and it includes exotic features like bamboo ceilings, flamed black limestone and gorgeous distressed oak floors.
