Ellen DeGeneres’s love affair with Portia de Rossi is the stuff movies are made out of. The prominent couple started dating in 2004, and their love seems to grow stronger as the years go by. DeGeneres is constantly grateful for meeting Portia and getting the chance to be with her. Their love story has proven to be heartwarming, and neither regrets saying “I do” to each other.
DeGeneres and De Rossi’s First Meeting
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi first met in the early 2000s and connected instantly, but nothing came from it. At the time, DeGeneres was already well-known for her sexuality, but de Rossi was not. Although the actress was sure about her sexual orientation, she didn’t want it widely known yet. Moreover, she was still working on Ally McBeal at the time.
“I was thinking, ‘Well, the people who need to know I’m gay know, and I’m somehow living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay,'” the Ally McBeal alum said in an interview in 2005. She revealed that she struggled a lot with her sexual orientation. Nevertheless, Ellen DeGeneres made quite an impression on her partner, and that impression lasted for a long time.
The Start of Their Love Story
Ellen Degeneres and de Rossi met again three years later at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles. This time, they couldn’t deny their feelings for each other. There would be a snag in their relationship, though; they were involved with other people then. Although de Rossi wasn’t loud about her sexuality, she was involved in a long-term relationship with singer Francesca Gregorini. Degeneres was likewise in a long-term relationship with photographer Alexandra Hedison.
DeGeneres revealed in 2005 that she felt “physically sick” for the first time. Her heart belonged to de Rossi, so they both had to make a tough decision. Cheating was not an option, but breaking up with their partners was not easy either. Eventually, DeGeneres and de Rossi made the tough call to give their love a chance. They told their respective partners about their feelings and started dating shortly after.
The Couple Wed In 2008
Ellen DeGeneres started living with de Rossi in 2005. The couple raised their pets together and bought a ranch in California at de Rossi’s insistence. That year, DeGeneres confessed she wanted to be with de Rossi forever and expressed her desire to be hitched to her new partner; however, same-sex marriage wasn’t legal in California or the United States at the time.
Remarkably, Ellen DeGeneres’ prayer was answered when the ban on same-sex marriage was lifted in 2008. What was initially planned to be a commitment ceremony became an opportunity for their nuptials. The lovebirds tied the knot immediately and have been together since. On August 16, 2018, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi celebrated their 10th anniversary. They both took to Instagram to share footage from their wedding.
DeGeneres and De Rossi’s Relationship Over The Years
Ellen DeGeneres’s relationship with her spouse has blossomed over the past two decades. Their red carpet moments and social media are filled with glimpses of their love. More importantly, they have supported each other through difficult situations. De Rossi once had a health scare, which landed her in the hospital. DeGeneres was with her and helped her feel better during and after her surgery and recovery.
In 2020, Ellen DeGeneres shared another heartwarming moment on an episode of her talk show. “Whenever Portia has to go out of town and I’m not with her, I surprise her and I call the hotel and I set it up,” DeGeneres explained. “They put a huge heart-shaped thing of rose petals on her bed. So when she walks into the room, the whole bed is covered with a heart-shaped rose petal.”
De Rossi Supported DeGeneres During The Work Controversy
De Rossi has further shown her love for the comedian in many ways. DeGeneres said that de Rossi was with her for 18 years while The Ellen DeGeneres Show ran. When a toxic workplace accusation also came up against DeGeneres, de Rossi supported her. “It broke my heart; I couldn’t have gone through everything I went through without her,” Ellen DeGeneres told People. “It was a horrible time in my life, and she was a rock. She kept me going and tried to help me put things in perspective.”
Conclusion
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s relationship appears to be getting stronger. Meanwhile, they have been subject to unfounded rumors about an impending divorce. Ellen DeGeneres denied it and claimed to fall more in love with de Rossi daily. The TV show host even joked about being a target for tabloids; however, she insisted that she and de Rossi have a love that lasts.
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