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Once the reigning monarch of daytime television, Ellen DeGeneres was surrounded by an enviable circle of friends. However, her world shifted dramatically following a series of controversies and allegations regarding mistreatment on the set of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Although her decision to relocate to the U.K. was more about her distaste for Donald Trump than the show’s controversies, there’s no denying that her current life is markedly different.
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DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, made the move to England in late 2024, settling into a home they had already acquired. Their decision to become full-time residents was spurred by Trump’s election victory. In a 2025 conversation with Richard Bacon, DeGeneres expressed her delight in their new life in the Cotswolds. “It’s absolutely beautiful. We’re just not used to seeing this kind of beauty. The villages and the towns and the architecture — everything you see is charming and it’s just a simpler way of life,” she enthused (via BBC).
The shift to the English countryside brought significant changes for DeGeneres. She’s occasionally shared videos showcasing her new lifestyle, whether it’s mowing the lawn or enjoying the serene countryside with de Rossi and their pets. Although the scenes appear tranquil, these glimpses are rare compared to her numerous throwbacks of hosting her show and mingling with Hollywood’s elite. Her nostalgic posts may suggest a longing for her past bustling social life, even as she sporadically shares moments with friends in the U.K.
DeGeneres has openly acknowledged the challenges of adapting to her new life. During her chat with Richard Bacon, she confessed to missing the buzz of having her own show.
Reflecting on a potential return to hosting, DeGeneres expressed interest in rekindling her career. “I want to have fun, I want to do something. I do like my chickens but I’m a little bored,” she confessed (via BBC). Yet, for fans hoping for a revival of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” across the Atlantic, she admitted uncertainty about its viability. “I mean, I wish it did, because I would do the same thing here. I would love to do that again, but I just feel like people are watching on their phones, or people aren’t really paying attention as much to televisions, because we’re so inundated [with] information and entertainment,” she pondered.
Ellen DeGeneres admitted to being ‘bored’
It’s worth noting Ellen DeGeneres hasn’t exactly denied the fact that there are aspects of her new life she’s struggled to adjust to. In the same interview with Richard Bacon, she shared that she missed having her own show.
Talking about the possibility of talk show hosting again, DeGeneres mused it would be great for her to get back into something of the like. “I want to have fun, I want to do something. I do like my chickens but I’m a little bored,” she admitted (via BBC). However, unfortunately for anyone hoping that meant she’d jump right back into “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” just on the other side of the pond, DeGeneres added that she wasn’t sure if that kind of show still had any legs. “IÂ mean, I wish it did, because I would do the same thing here. I would love to do that again, but I just feel like people are watching on their phones, or people aren’t really paying attention as much to televisions, because we’re so inundated [with] information and entertainment,” she mused.
All that said, it does make sense that DeGeneres was keen for a reset after the workplace investigation drama. After all, at a Q&A during the “Ellen’s Last Stand … Up Tour” in early 2024, she did say she’d isolated herself after the fallout. “It took a long time for me to want to do anything again,” she said (via The Guardian). DeGeneres also said she was upset with how things finished after so many happy years. “I love that show so much and I just hated that the last time people would see me is that way,” she said. Well, fingers crossed that at some point, she does get her comeback, albeit in the Cotswolds.