Ellen DeGeneres has reportedly purchased a property in the UK.
The 66-year-old comedienne, who has been married to actress Portia de Rossi since 2008, will leave the U.S. talk show in 2022 after nearly 20 years on the air, before airing her final stand-up comedy special. , is in love with a house in the Cotswolds that is said to be “down in the air.”
A source told The Sun’s Biz on Sunday column:
“She is looking for a home in the area and frequently visits celebrity friends.”
Other A-listers who have bought property in the South West region, famous for its rural villages, include supermodel Kate Moss and ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ star Hugh Grant .
Ellen is said to have drawn inspiration from the idea of ”status” that comes with owning a home in the area.
The source added, “Cotswold homes have become status symbols in the celebrity world, and Ellen wanted to be one of them.”
The “Finding Nemo” star, who usually lives in a $25 million mansion in Montecito, Calif., but also owns $70 million worth of real estate in Santa Barbara, is on the “Ellen’s Last Battle…Up Tour” ” will be released on Netflix later this year, confirming his impending retirement. this year and her recent stand-up stint.
Speaking to the audience at a show in Santa Rosa, California this month, when asked where fans could see her next, she replied:
“This is the last time you’ll ever see me. Once you see my Netflix special, it’s over.”
He continued, “Thank you for always caring about me!
“Tell me what’s been going on with me since you last saw me. I’m raising chickens.”