ELLEN’S U-TURN: Ellen DeGeneres is back in the U.S. after spending more than a year living on a farm in the English countryside. While the former talk show host recently purchased a $27 million mansion with her wife, Portia de Rossi, a source told FOX News Digital their move back to Southern California is “temporary.”

1. She did return to California — but only temporarily

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, recently purchased a $27–$27.4 million mansion in Montecito, California.

Despite the purchase, insiders say their move back to Southern California is “temporary,” mainly to spend the winter there, and they intend to return to their home in England afterward.

2. Why they had been living in England

The couple relocated to the Cotswolds countryside in late 2024, buying a large rural estate where they kept animals such as horses, chickens, and sheep.

Reports indicated that the move was partly influenced by their desire for countryside living and dissatisfaction with the U.S. political climate after the 2024 election.

3. Reasons for spending time again in California

Sources say the couple missed California’s weather and equestrian lifestyle, especially because Portia de Rossi is active in horse riding and polo.

The new Montecito property also fits their pattern of maintaining multiple high-value homes and real-estate investments; DeGeneres has owned dozens of California properties over the years.

4. Their long-term plan

Current reports indicate no permanent return yet.

Instead, DeGeneres and de Rossi are expected to split their time between the U.K. and the United States, returning to England after their seasonal stay in California.

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✅ Summary:
Ellen DeGeneres is indeed back in the U.S., but not as a full relocation. She and Portia de Rossi bought a $27-million Montecito mansion and are staying there temporarily (mainly for the winter), while maintaining their primary lifestyle base in the English countryside and planning to continue living between both countries.