Ellen DeGeneres is reportedly planning a stateside comeback—and not just for her career. After more than a year of living in rural England, the former talk show host is said to be homesick and desperate to save her 17-year marriage to actress Portia de Rossi.
According to insiders, Ellen, 66, and Portia, 51, are preparing to leave their quiet English countryside retreat and return to the U.S. in hopes of reigniting both their relationship and Ellen’s professional spark. “They thought England would give them a peaceful reset,” one source said, “but the reality turned out to be endless rain, isolation, and boredom. It’s taken a toll on both of them.”
The couple relocated to the UK in late 2024 after a string of public controversies surrounding Ellen’s behavior on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The move was meant to help them escape Hollywood chaos—but the slower pace of life reportedly backfired.
“They’re together all the time, but not connecting,” an insider told Radar. “The marriage is sputtering, and they both know it. There’s affection, but the spark’s fading.”
Sources claim Ellen spends much of her time holed up in video meetings, working on potential U.S. projects and real estate deals, while Portia has struggled with the monotony of country living. “Ellen’s always been restless,” another insider said. “She’s brainstorming her next big move—she’s convinced she can win back audiences, but she knows she can’t do that from a tiny village in England.”
Now, the pair allegedly view a move back to America as a last-ditch effort to repair their relationship. Friends say Portia misses her Los Angeles lifestyle and social circle, while Ellen wants to regain her sense of purpose by re-entering the public eye. “She believes coming home represents a new beginning—for her career and for their marriage,” a source revealed.
Still, not everyone close to them is optimistic. “There’s fear they’ll slip back into old patterns once they return,” one insider warned. “But at least in the U.S., they’ll be where they’re happiest and have a real support system.”
For Ellen, who rose from stand-up comic to one of television’s most beloved (and later controversial) figures, this move could be both a professional reboot and a personal lifeline. “She’s homesick, hopeful, and scared,” a friend shared. “But she knows this might be her last shot at saving everything she loves.”
