Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Ready for Big U.S. Return After Moving to U.K. – Here’s Why

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are reportedly planning to return to the United States after spending a year living in the British countryside.

RadarOnline.com reports that the couple, who moved to the Cotswolds last year, have grown restless with their rural life and are eager to revive their showbiz careers.

The couple bought a large eco-estate on a hilltop in the Cotswolds, complete with lakes and stables. DeGeneres, 57, had initially said she would stay in the U.K. while Donald Trump was in the White House, and the move followed the end of her daytime talk show amid allegations of a toxic workplace.

Friends now say that the isolation of the countryside and the time difference with Hollywood have left them bored and frustrated.

“Ellen thought putting an ocean between herself and Hollywood would give her room to reset, but a year on, she’s learned that breathing space isn’t the same as forward motion,” a source told RadarOnline.com. “The quiet is driving her nuts. Portia’s restless, Ellen’s restless, and they both feel their careers have been left sitting in the dark.”

While they enjoy the countryside, friends say that the routine has become dull. “Ellen and Portia miss their crowd, that spark – the whole ecosystem they built in Los Angeles. They want to plug back into it,” the source added. DeGeneres herself hinted at her boredom in September, saying on stage, “I want to have fun, I want to do something. I do like my chickens, but I’m a little bit bored.” Friends say this was more of a confession than a joke.

The couple has also struggled to sell their first U.K. home, a $20 million farmhouse, and are reportedly considering keeping their newer estate as a part-time residence while re-establishing themselves in California.

Sources say the eight-hour time difference has made it difficult for DeGeneres to conduct business and creative meetings efficiently. “Ellen is realizing it’s hard to close deals or hold meaningful creative meetings from across the pond. Zoom can only do so much, and L.A. thrives on face-to-face interaction,” one insider said.

Ultimately, sources say the main reason for their move is ambition. “Ellen is desperate for a fully-fledged showbiz comeback,” a friend told RadarOnline.com. “Whether that means a sitcom, comedy specials, or producing, she is up for anything at this point. And Portia wants to re-engage with the world. Both of them are craving a life that’s more than rainy pastures, cow muck, and chickens.”

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