Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi’s move to the UK may bring the couple a new environment and perspective. Sources told The Wrap that the couple plans to never return to the United States. However, you can expect some comfort from the possibility of running into a familiar celebrity face in your neighborhood.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi moved to England to retire and found themselves surrounded by A-list celebrities in their neighborhoods. (@portiaderossi/X)
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Ellen DeGeneres’ new neighbor list
The couple settled in the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds are a beautiful region of the English countryside known for its hills, historic buildings and charming villages. The area spans six counties – Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire – and its peaceful surroundings have attracted many famous people to live there, according to a report in People magazine. Masu.
Here’s a list of celebrities Ellen might run into while running for groceries or on an evening walk around the neighborhood.
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victoria and david beckham
The power couple, who have been married for 25 years, purchased a $7.7 million home in the Cotswolds on December 16, located close to the celebrity-loved Soho Farmhouse. According to House Beautiful, the Beckhams reportedly renovated the place after purchasing it to create a permanent residence consisting of a garden, pool, sauna, soccer field, spa and treehouse.
In the 2023 Netflix documentary Beckham, the football star explained why he bought a house in a quiet location. he said: “I wanted a place to escape to. As soon as I go to the countryside, I usually go back to my whole country outfit. And I have a cane and I walk around.” While walking into a lush garden , he added. “I’m sitting here and drinking a cup of coffee.”
kate moss
In a 2023 interview with The Times, Moss spoke about his Cotswold estate in Oxfordshire. The British supermodel shares her love of country living and how she spends her time ‘moonbathing’ on her property and using her garden to ‘recharge’ her crystals. revealed. Moss also revealed a “secret spot in the middle of a bunch of fields that only villagers are allowed to use” where he went for a “wild swim”. Photos of the large room show a freestanding claw-foot bathtub, two vanities with sinks, and a leather couch next to what appears to be a toilet.
damien hirst
The famous artist bought Toddington Manor, a 19th-century mansion in Gloucestershire, in 2005 for $3.8 million, according to the Guardian. He planned to restore it and make it into a family home with a private art gallery to display his work. However, his renovation plans faced criticism from local residents as the house remained untouched for years with no progress.
The house was in ‘storage’ for a number of years before being purchased by Hirst and is now listed on England’s Register of Historic Places.
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Other famous people in the neighborhood
In addition to these celebrity extramarital affairs, the Guardian reported that former British Prime Minister David Cameron and British TV presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson also live in a nearby village in Oxfordshire. Clarkson offers a glimpse into life on a Cotswold farm through the Amazon Prime series “Clarkson’s Farm.”
British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley owned a house in the Cotswolds, but sold it for $11.3 million and moved to Forest Deane, Gloucestershire. Blur bassist Alex James owns a farm in the Cotswolds where he hosts an annual event called Big Feastival featuring food and music. Additionally, Highgrove House, the home of King Charles, is located in Gloucestershire.