Ellen Degeneres may be regretting her decision to relocate to the UK; at least, critics hope she is. The retired comedian moved to southwest England with her wife, Portia de Rossi, weeks after Donald Trump’s election victory. However, the couple’s British estate has proven to be a challenge following a second flooding incident.
Earlier this week, the Cotswold village — where The Ellen DeGeneres Show star and her wife — live experienced flash floods. The disaster stemmed from the region getting inundated with rain, leaving the duo’s home surrounded by floodwater. Pictures from the scene showed that the property and the 43 acres around it had been flooded.
Despite the unfavorable conditions of their home, Degeneres and Portia made the best of their situation. They were spotted this week on a walk in the village, wearing boots and rain gear. Although they looked a bit damp in the pictures shared by TMZ, they also seemed happy. However, critics saw their situation as divine punishment.
These theorists shared their thoughts on X, with someone noting Degeneres was constantly suffering from something. “She’s either running from wildfires in California, flooding in the UK or Trump,” they claimed. Another echoed similar sentiments, noting God worked in mysterious ways. A third shared the same view, writing:
“She can run, but she can’t hide from God.”
More critics called the flooding incident “Karma,” with someone describing it as “a nasty b-tch.” An X user implied Degeneres and her wife deserved the flooding, claiming Karma had settled the score. The trend continued, with a social media user noting the flash floods were England’s way of rejecting the couple.
Ellen Degeneres’ UK Home Was Flooded After She Moved
We covered in November that Degeneres’ UK property flooded shortly after her relocation. The 43-acre property was largely underwater due to an unfortunate incident. The River Thames broke its banks during Storm Bert, leaving several people trapped in their homes.
Weeks before the floods, Degeneres and Portia had been enjoying their time in the UK. A local pub, The Farmer’s Dog Pub in Burford, UK, shared a video of the pair’s visit on Instagram. The former talk show host and her wife waved to the camera when it panned to them.
The couple were all smiles in the video, seemingly in high spirits, with Degeneres sporting a new look. Instead of her signature blonde hair, the entertainer opted for a brunette color, looking nearly unrecognizable. Her transformation might be her way of signifying the start of a new life in a new country.
Degeneres and Portia were one of the many celebrities who threatened to move if Trump won the presidential election. We shared that they made good on that promise by moving to their new home in the Cotswold village. Sources claimed they were “very disillusioned” by the Republican’s victory and immediately decided “to get the hell out.”
Will Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi be able to prove critics wrong by embracing their new home, floods and all?
