Real reason why Ellen DeGeneres moved to UK after being ‘kicked out of show business’ in US revealed

COTSWOLDS, ENGLAND: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's big move from the US to the UK has left many wondering about the real reason behind their relocation.

DeGeneres' move followed her being "kicked out of show business" after reports surfaced in 2022 about toxic workplace allegations by 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' employees.

The 66-year-old TV host and 51-year-old actress recently stunned the world when they were spotted exploring their new surroundings in England.

With their relocation following Donald Trump’s election win, many have speculated that politics might have played a role in their decision. But did they plan this move ahead of the election? Here’s what sources have revealed.

Why Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi relocated to UK

According to DailyMail, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi had already planned to leave the United States before Donald Trump won the 2024 election.

An insider revealed, “Make no mistake about it. This is Ellen and Portia’s retirement. Neither one of them have any projects lined up.”

Sources also shed light on the impact of DeGeneres' cancellation, following allegations of mistreating her staff.

One insider explained, “Ellen really felt she had made her mark on the industry, but that was diminished when she was cancelled over her alleged treatment of her staff. Then to have celebrities call her out one by one was so hurtful.”

For context, DeGeneres' career took a significant hit after accusations of toxic workplace environment on her daytime talk show, which aired its final episode on May 26, 2022.

DeGeneres addressed her controversial exit from show business in a trailer for her Netflix stand-up special which premiered in September this year. She joked, "I decided to take up gardening, I got chickens. Let me see what else I can tell you about that’s been going on…Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business.”

A second source revealed that the combination of the negative shift in public perception and the recent election results was enough to prompt DeGeneres to leave the US.

The source stated, “With all the ill will towards her, she was looking to move away even before the election. And as things panned out with Trump winning, she is glad she is making the move and going to be away from the US.”

The source added, “She has the one person that still loves her, Portia, and she is ready to leave everyone who in her mind left her hanging out to dry. If she considers it her retirement, so be it.”

Further, the source pointed out, “An enormous part of the US doesn't like her because of her sexual preferences, and others were turned off by her persona, which some perceived to be fake in the wake of the work place allegations."

"For Ellen, its easier to move away from her problems then to confront them. It seems like a sad end to what she once was in people's minds,” the source concluded. 

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s reason for moving to UK sparks debate

After discovering the true reason behind Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's move from the US to the UK, many social media users shared their thoughts on the matter.

One user said, "Yuk!!!!! Disgusting."

The second person wrote, "These people can't be truthful about anything."

One individual said, "Instead of taking personal  responsibility for her behavior and actions in how she treated others, and offering a big mea culpa, she chooses to play the victim. If she had done the former, she could have actually salvaged some of her career."

Another said, "They'll not change their behavior in the Cotswolds....and no wonder Brits don't care for Americans. Ellen and her "gulp" wife will continue to be toxic."

One commentator mocked, "The 'REAL' reason she's relocating is because no one in the states want her to stay. She passed her '15 minutes' long ago and is no longer relevant on any level."

Another mocked, "To complete their lifelong dream of laying carpets in all of UK's  castles..."

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