
A source claims 'there has to be a real darkness at work' in the comedienne and the actress' relationship that made them willing to sell their Montecito home for a rural life in England.
- Dec 20, 2024
AceShowbiz - A source has uncovered an alleged sinister reason behind Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's move to the U.K. While the couple looks stronger than ever in a recent social media update, rumor has it that there's "a real darkness" in their relationship that made them willing to give up their Montecito home for a rural life in England.
Ellen and Portia, who have been married since 2008, moved out of the U.S. reportedly because they were disillusioned by the election's outcome where Donald Trump defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. "Ellen's decision to move to England is baffling if you just look at it as a reaction to the election or the shifting culture in the U.S., but it makes perfect sense when you look at the arc of her relationship with Portia," says a source who has known the comedienne for years.
The so-called insider claims to In Touch that Ellen is playing a dangerous game trying to control her wife's every move and is looking to increase her "control" with the U.K. move. The source believes that "getting out of Southern California only increases the incredible control Ellen has had over Portia for years, and Ellen clearly had a reason to want to increase that level of control."
The friend explains why the pair's move just doesn't make sense to them, "What's utterly bizarre about all this is that they're both willing to sell their Montecito estate, which they've both put thousands of hours into and which was the major collaborative creative project of their marriage."
"There has to be a real darkness at work in the relationship for them to give up on that home and move somewhere else, especially at a time when Portia is still very viable as an actress," the source adds. "She hasn't worked in a while, but people still like her and respect her and even after Ellen's scandal, Portia could snap her fingers and have her choice of roles."
"But Ellen has managed to convince her that her time is better spent with Ellen, in a mansion in the British countryside. Even during Ellen's talk show heyday there was this sense that she was constantly stage managing Portia like her own personal puppet, and that's only increased in the years since Ellen left her show," the friend claims, before predicting, "I don't see this new arrangement working out in the long term and it looks a lot more like a last resort than a fresh start."
Ellen and Portia confirmed their relocation after it was reported that their countryside estate in the Cotswolds was submerged in water due to flood. "20 years ago today we began this relationship not realizing what a long beautiful adventure this would be," the former daytime talk show host captioned a photo of herself and her wife standing in the middle of what appeared to be their farmhouse.
While confirming her relocation overseas, the 66-year-old reassured her followers that she's fine. She added, "P.S. for those of you concerned, our UK farmhouse did NOT flood."