Ellen DeGeneres Shares How Wife Portia de Rossi Is Adjusting to Life in English Countryside

Ellen DeGeneres shared a peek into her and wife Portia de Rossi's life in the U.K., spending time with their horses in the English countryside.

By Megan Rubenstein Aug 22, 2025 8:39 PM
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Ellen DeGeneres loves horsing around with Portia De Rossi in the U.K.

The former talk show host, 67, gave her followers a peek into their life across the pond, sharing a video of her wife of 17 years enjoying a relaxing ride on her horse in rural England.

"Portia’s living her dream riding her horse through the English countryside and into the village," Ellen wrote in the caption of the Aug. 20 video from Portia. "Gosh I hope she comes home soon."

The couple officially moved to England in November 2024, though they made another move within the area more recently when they left their $30 million mansion, located in the Cotswolds, to another nearby estate to allow Portia to fully embrace her passion for being an equestrian.

“When we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn't live without her horses,” Ellen told The Wall Street Journal in July. “We needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.”

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After all, the couple—who tied the knot in Los Angeles in 2008—wanted to take advantage of the “absolutely beautiful” pastoral area.

"We're just not used to seeing this kind of beauty,” Ellen said at a July 20 event with broadcaster Richard Bacon, per the BBC. "The villages and the towns and the architecture—everything you see is charming and it's just a simpler way of life.”

She added, "It's clean. Everything here is just better—the way animals are treated, people are polite. I just love it here.”

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And leaving California allowed them to experience all four seasons for the first time, even if it did mean that the cold came as a shock when they first arrived.

"We moved here in November, which was not the ideal time, but I saw snow for the first time in my life," the comedian continued. "We love it here. Portia flew her horses here, and I have chickens, and we had sheep for about two weeks."

For more of Ellen and Portia’s life together, read on.

Black Tie Date Night

Receiving the Carol Burnett Award at the 2020 Golden Globes, Ellen DeGeneres made sure to thank her "husband Mark" for being her rock.

"Thank you for supporting me through this crazy journey," she quipped as wife Portia de Rossi cracked up in the audience. "I know it wasn't easy for you or the kids. Rupert and Fiona, go to bed."

Ride or Die

The couple kicked off 2019 with a horse ride.

No. 1 Fan

Ahead of the premiere of Ellen's 2018 Netflix special Relatable, the duo took a sweet selfie to share with their fans.

Blazer Babes

The pair held hands as they headed to a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2018.

Love on Safari

In summer 2018, Ellen and Portia went to Tanzania for safari and proved their love is wild.

Gorilla Games

The couple made sure to smile for the cameras while on their Rwanda adventure in 2018.

Snuggle Time

Sharing a glimpse of their life at home, Ellen and Portia shared a sweet hug in their kitchen.

Vacation Vibes

In July 2017, the lovebirds went to Mallorca for a little rest and relaxation. 

Plus One

Portia was right by Ellen's side during the 2017 People's Choice Awards.

Love Birds

Ellen and Portia showed each other some love on Valentine's Day back in 2016.

Well Suited

It certainly suited the couple to match their outfits.

New Year, Same Love

In 2016, the longtime loves celebrated the new year in St. Barts.

Strike a Pose

Ellen made Portia laugh as they walked down the red carpet at 2015 GLAAD Media Awards.

That's My Girl

Ellen made sure Portia got her moment at the 2015 People's Choice Awards.

Red Carpet Pros

The pair shared a laugh at the Los Angeles premiere of ABC's TGIT line-up in 2014.

Marital Bliss

On Aug. 16, 2008, 30 close family and friends watched the couple say "I Do" in their Beverly Hills home. 

All Eyes On Them

In 2007, the couple posed together at the Emmys.

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