By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-13 17:31:40 | Updated at 2025-01-14 11:26:56
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Just a few months after relocating to rural England and vowing never to return following Donald Trump's election win, Ellen DeGeneres is back in the good ol' USA.
The 66-year-old talk show host apparently couldn't stay away from her roots, specifically, Montecito, California, after she and wife Portia de Rossi reportedly decided to start a new life across the pond in November, new exclusive DailyMail.com photos show.
DeGeneres was snapped at her old stomping grounds last Friday while visiting Casa Dorinda, an elite retirement community known as the luxury care home where Julia Child spent her final days among other famous folks.
Dressed casually in a gray crew neck sweater, blue jeans, and sneakers, DeGeneres was seen pulling into a visitor's parking spot before entering a resident building.
Although it is unknown who the Hollywood star was visiting at the home, it is possible her wife's mother, Margaret Rogers may have moved to the lux retirement community after she sold her Westlake Village townhome in 2020.
De Rossi, 51, however, was not seen with her wife during the outing.
Ellen DeGeneres was seen back in her old stomping grounds of California last Friday after reportedly leaving the United States for good
Although it is unknown who the Hollywood star was visiting at Casa Dorinda retirement community, Portia's mother, Margaret Rogers may have moved there after selling her home
The couple moved to the UK late last year but it is obvious they still have roots in the US and more specifically Montecito.
They are now reportedly living in the Cotswolds, a rural portion of Southwest England located about 100 miles from London, in a multimillion-pound farmhouse.
They are said to have 'fallen in love' with the picturesque estate set in acres of rolling Cotswolds countryside which also includes a helicopter pad and swimming pool.
The two were apparently so eager to make a quick getaway and land their dream property that they were prepared to pay £2.5million (around $3million) more than the asking price.
The area is popular among celebrities and wealthy residents looking to escape the hustle and bustle of London - an ideal hideaway for DeGeneres and Rossi who famously left LA for Santa Barbara County's Montecito, 75 miles north.
Among the stars with properties in the Cotswolds are David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Hurley, Jeremy Clarkson, and Damien Hirst, and many others.
Dressed casually in a gray crew neck sweater, blue jeans, and sneakers, DeGeneres was seen pulling into a visitor's parking spot before entering a resident building at Casa Dorinda
Casa Dorinda is known for being the luxury care home where Julia Child spent her final days among other famous folks
The area is even home to royalty, as King Charles owns Highgrove House in Gloucestershire.
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.
Originally built as a farmhouse, DeGeneres and de Rossi's new home was converted into a modern luxury home more than 15 years ago but still retains its old-world charm, with the outlying barns connected to the main building via glazed passageways.
Just weeks ago, however, the couple were left virtually marooned when the area near their 43-acre property became swamped in a torrent of flood water following the impact of Storm Bert.
DeGeneres later shared a selfie on Instagram of her and her wife posing in the countryside to mark 20 years together with her 'best friend' and 'love of my life', and confirmed they did not suffer any damage from the storm.
'P.S. for those of you concerned, our UK farmhouse did NOT flood,' she wrote.
In an Instagram post in December, DeGeneres and de Rossi were seen posing in the English countryside as they marked 20 years together. The talk show host confirmed their new farmhouse did not suffer any damage from Storm Bert which brought major flooding to the UK in November
England's countryside, including Oxfordshire, was hit by intense flooding and rain leaving roads unpassable in nearby Dunsden (pictured)
DeGeneres and de Rossi reportedly listed their Bali-inspired mansion in Montecito, California, amid their move to the UK. They purchased the home in 2019
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.
DeGeneres had plenty of reasons to want a fresh start away from home beyond Trump's reelection however.
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.
Ellen DeGeneres ditched the US for the UK to kick off her 'retirement' with wife Portia de Rossi after her career was tarnished by accusations about toxic behavior on her talk show
Though many celebrities 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)
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.
According to The Wrap, DeGeneres and de Rossi had either pocket-listed their Bali-inspired Montecito mansion, or plan to list it soon.
DeGeneres and de Rossi purchased the massive home for an eye-popping $27million 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.
