Another liberal celebrity makes good on their promise to flee America as Ellen DeGeneres officially cuts all ties with the US after Trump’s re-election.
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi have officially abandoned ship, selling their final US property and permanently relocating to an $18 million farmhouse in England’s Cotswolds following Donald Trump’s election victory. The couple’s Montecito, California bungalow sold for $5.2 million after receiving multiple offers within just 48 hours of listing. Their new UK residence places them among elite neighbors including the Beckhams and British aristocracy, though they’ve already faced pushback from locals over home extension plans. This marks a complete severing of ties with Hollywood as DeGeneres embraces countryside living across the pond.
Trump’s Victory Sends Another Celebrity Packing
Well folks, another Hollywood liberal has made good on their “threat” to leave America if Trump won the election. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have officially cut ties with the United States, selling their final American property – a charming Spanish bungalow in Montecito that fetched $5.2 million. I guess when they said they couldn’t bear to live in Trump’s America, they actually meant it, unlike the dozens of celebrities who made similar promises in 2016 and 2020 but somehow never found the courage to follow through. At least Ellen has the conviction to put her money where her mouth is.
What’s particularly amusing is how quickly this property sold – multiple offers within just two days. Apparently, there’s no shortage of wealthy liberals eager to snap up celebrity real estate, even as its former owners flee the country. The 1,691-square-foot Spanish bungalow, complete with spa-like bathrooms and a private courtyard, was originally listed for $4,995,000 but sold for over asking price. I’m sure Ellen is grateful for the American real estate market that allowed her to cash out so lucratively on her way out the door.
Trading California Sunshine for English Countryside
So where does one go when America becomes too unbearable? Apparently, an $18 million farmhouse in the Cotswolds – one of the most exclusive and expensive areas in rural England. It’s quite the statement to abandon sunny California for the notoriously gray and rainy British countryside. But I suppose when you’re worth hundreds of millions, you can create your own sunshine with stacks of cash. The irony of fleeing to a country with a conservative government and a monarchy isn’t lost on me, but I doubt Ellen sees it that way.
Their new neighbors include David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, and Elizabeth Hurley – quite the elite enclave of the rich and famous. The couple recently celebrated 20 years together, with Ellen posting on social media: “20 years together. Happy to be with you everywhere and always.” Everywhere, it seems, except the United States under Republican leadership. I wonder if they’ll eventually tire of England too if the political winds don’t blow their way. Perhaps New Zealand will be next on their escape route.
Not Quite the Warm Welcome They Expected
It seems the grass isn’t completely greener on the other side of the Atlantic. According to reports, Ellen and Portia have already run into trouble with their British neighbors over home extension plans. Welcome to rural England, where centuries-old traditions and strict building regulations don’t bend even for Hollywood royalty. Perhaps they’re discovering that fleeing to another country doesn’t automatically solve all problems – you just trade one set for another. The notion that geographic relocation is the answer to political frustration is a peculiarly privileged perspective.
What’s particularly telling about this entire situation is how it exemplifies the disconnect between celebrity elites and everyday Americans. While millions of ordinary citizens continue working, raising families, and contributing to their communities regardless of who occupies the White House, the ultra-wealthy can simply pick up and relocate when the political climate doesn’t suit them. Most Americans don’t have the luxury of an $18 million escape hatch in another country when things don’t go their way politically. They stay and work to make their communities better.
