Ellen DeGeneres has officially packed her bags, her chickens, and her wounded feelings and fled the United States for rural England, reportedly because she just couldn’t handle another Donald Trump presidency. Apparently, the election of Trump—again—was too much for the former talk show host and her wife, Portia de Rossi, who have now settled into a cozy retreat two hours outside London.
According to reports, DeGeneres and de Rossi had this escape plan in motion before the election, as if they could sense the American people weren’t about to rally behind Kamala Harris. Maybe Ellen should’ve stayed to boost Harris’s campaign instead of writing inspirational Instagram captions like, “There’s nothing more powerful than a woman whose time has come!” Spoiler alert: her time did not come.
Not only do we get an America First government, but the trash takes itself out. Win/Win! https://t.co/3AMKqzCnby
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 21, 2024
Ellen, who once commanded daytime TV, has spent recent years trying to rehab her reputation after being “canceled” over allegations of a toxic work environment on The Ellen Show. The irony here is rich: Ellen built her brand on kindness, all while running a workplace that reportedly featured intimidation, mean-spirited behavior, and even alleged harassment. But hey, at least she has chickens now.
This move to England feels like the punchline to her Netflix special, For Your Approval, where Ellen half-joked about being kicked out of showbiz for being “mean, old, and gay.” Now, it seems she’s kicking herself out of the U.S. altogether. Perhaps she thinks a quaint countryside home will help her reset her image—or maybe she’s just hoping her new neighbors don’t have Netflix.
Here’s Kamala and Ellen DeGeneres laughing about k*IIing Trump.
Ellen just fled the US following the election results.
Good riddance! pic.twitter.com/aF4K7Md1Tz
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 20, 2024
Of course, this isn’t the first time a celebrity has dramatically threatened to leave the U.S. over a Republican president. Who can forget the Hollywood exodus that didn’t happen after Trump’s first win in 2016? Ellen, however, actually followed through. Maybe she figured her $3,300 donation to Kamala Harris wouldn’t stretch far enough to buy her peace of mind in Montecito.
Let’s be real: Ellen’s exit won’t leave a gaping hole in the cultural landscape. She’s already walked away from her career and spent her final stand-up special lamenting her public downfall. Whether she’s in California or sipping tea in England, one thing remains clear—she’s far more interested in curating her legacy than confronting her critics.
Apparently Ellen Degeneres has fled to Great Britain because of Trump’s win.
Oddly enough, here is Ellen asking Trump to marry her mother before he ran for office.
Friendly reminder: Ellen was a regular at Diddy freak offs. That’s the real reason she’s fleeing. pic.twitter.com/vq396Xr9AQ
— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) November 20, 2024
So farewell, Ellen. America will soldier on without you, just as it has with every other celebrity who promised to leave and didn’t. At least you kept your word, even if it’s two years late and two continents removed from relevance. Godspeed—and enjoy your chickens.
