From California to the Cotswolds: Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi step out together for first time since their multi-million pound farmhouse in English countryside was hit by flooding

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were recently spotted together for the first time since relocating from sunny California to rainy England.

Despite the stormy English weather, the famous talk-show host looked cozy in a navy jacket, blue denim jeans, Wellington boots, and a dark blue woolen hat as they walked around a village.

The couple, Ellen aged 66 and Portia aged 51, were out and about shortly after their new multi-million-pound farmhouse in the Cotswolds experienced flooding following their move.

Dramatic images at the end of November showed the area around their 43-acre home swamped by floodwater after being battered by days of torrential rain and winds of up to 80mph in Storm Bert.

Roads were left impassable under up to 5ft of water after a tributary of the River Thames beside their property broke its banks, leaving locals trapped in their homes.

Despite their flooding misery, the couple are said to be happily settling into their new life in England after reportedly emigrating from the United States in protest at Donald Trump’s election win.

Portia managed a smile as she was photographed reaching for her phone in her brown handbag while walking around under overcast skies on a country road.

Ellen appeared more sullen-faced as she braved the chilly English winter weather with her hands dug into the pockets of her jacket.

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi (right) have been pictured stepping out together for the first time since they moved from sunny California to the rain-sodden English countryside

Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi (right) have been pictured stepping out together for the first time since they moved from sunny California to the rain-sodden English countryside

The couple are seen taking a walk past a local pub in the Cotswolds

The couple are seen taking a walk past a local pub in the Cotswolds

Ellen was wearing denim blue jeans and a navy jacket, while Portia wore a green cardigan, a light-coloured coat, brown trousers and sensible boots

Ellen was wearing denim blue jeans and a navy jacket, while Portia wore a green cardigan, a light-coloured coat, brown trousers and sensible boots

The liberal celebrity couple are said to have been seen in cafes and pubs, including Jeremy Clarkson’s new pub and restaurant called The Farmer’s Dog, where they often go unrecognised.

But villagers have been left mystified about why they wanted to swap the California sun for the drab English weather, although the area they have moved to is known as a celebrity enclave.

Other big names with homes in the Cotswolds include David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Hurley and Damien Hirst.

One local resident said: ‘It has been absolutely bleak – it’s a beautiful area but the weather has just been a nightmare and it’s only going to get worse.

‘God knows what those two must be thinking after leaving California to come here. The English countryside is a long way from Los Angeles, and I doubt they were prepared for this sort of thing.

‘I wonder whether next time they’re wading home through a soaking wet field if they might think it wasn’t worth the trouble.’

US media reported last month that Ellen and Portia, who donated money to Kamala Harris’s doomed election campaign, decided to ‘get the hell out’ after Trump’s victory, apparently vowing to never return.

They were said to be delighted with their new property which includes a helicopter pad and swimming pool and were reportedly prepared to pay £2.5million more than the asking price.

Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi enjoy lunch at a traditional Costwolds pub in the countryside

Ellen and her wife Portia de Rossi enjoy lunch at a traditional Costwolds pub in the countryside

Ellen, 66, and Portia, 51, were seen on their outing just days after their new multi-million pound farmhouse in the Cotswolds was threatened by flooding shortly after they moved in

Ellen, 66, and Portia, 51, were seen on their outing just days after their new multi-million pound farmhouse in the Cotswolds was threatened by flooding shortly after they moved in

The celebrity couple enjoyed a relaxed afternoon in the Cotswolds despite the terrible British weather

The celebrity couple enjoyed a relaxed afternoon in the Cotswolds despite the terrible British weather 

Wrapped up warm, the American couple are seen stepping out for lunch in the Cotswolds

Wrapped up warm, the American couple are seen stepping out for lunch in the Cotswolds

Ellen and Portia have left the Californian sunshine for typical British weather in the Cotswolds

Ellen and Portia have left the Californian sunshine for typical British weather in the Cotswolds

Their home was originally built as farmhouse, and converted 15-years-ago into a modern luxury home with six bedrooms and four bathrooms.

The house includes a gym, games rooms and separate offices with a one bedroom cottage and five bay garage in its grounds. But it is still said to retain its old-world charm, with outlying barns connected to the main building via glazed passageways.

A source in the Cotswolds said: ‘It really is a beautiful house. It’s so quintessentially English which as Americans they have fallen in love with, although they can forget about any glamorous southern California nightlife and weather.

‘The area itself is very quiet, some might even say boring as there’s not much to do, especially in the colder months but there are lots of celebrities in the area.’

Before the floods came, Ellen and Portia were pictured on social media enjoying a raucous night at Jeremy Clarkson’s Cotswolds pub where they were entertained by The Corrs.

Pop stars James Blunt, 50, and Natalie Imbruglia, 49, were also present as they enjoyed a few drinks with friends.

Villagers have been left mystified about why the couple wanted to swap their lives in California for the drab English weather

Villagers have been left mystified about why the couple wanted to swap their lives in California for the drab English weather

A sullen-faced Ellen walks along while Portia grabs something from her brown leather bag

A sullen-faced Ellen walks along while Portia grabs something from her brown leather bag

Ellen walked along with her hands in her pockets as Portia checked something on her phone

Portia puts her phone away as the couple leave the Cotswolds pub and go on a walk

Portia puts her phone away as the couple leave the Cotswolds pub and go on a walk 

Despite their flooding misery, the couple are said to be happily settling into their new life in England

Despite their flooding misery, the couple are said to be happily settling into their new life in England

Both in their walking boots, the couple enjoyed a relaxed afternoon as they start their new life in the Cotswolds

Both in their walking boots, the couple enjoyed a relaxed afternoon as they start their new life in the Cotswolds

Ellen looks down at the floor as Portia scrolls through her phone during a Cotswolds walk

Ellen looks down at the floor as Portia scrolls through her phone during a Cotswolds walk

Ellen and Portia walk off into the distance down a countryside path in the Cotswolds

Ellen and Portia walk off into the distance down a countryside path in the Cotswolds

Ellen and Portia were seen last week settling in to their new surroundings in the Cotswolds by enjoying a night out at Jeremy Clarkson's pub, 'The Farmer's Dog'

Ellen and Portia were seen last week settling in to their new surroundings in the Cotswolds by enjoying a night out at Jeremy Clarkson’s pub, ‘The Farmer’s Dog’

It’s thought Ellen and Portia have invested in a couple of 4×4 vehicles which may prove a lifeline in negotiating waterlogged roads.

According to US magazine People, Ellen is a well-known collector of ‘multi-million dollar homes’ including a $32 million property in Montecito where Harry and Meghan live, which she sold earlier this year.

In 2023 she told one US outlet that she had bought and sold ‘over 50 houses’ including a house in Malibu that once belonged to Brad Pitt.

Other stars including Cher, Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone and Sophie Turner also said they were considering leaving the US if Trump won, although it is not clear whether any have done so.

Ellen’s career had been tarnished by claims that she fostered a toxic workplace on the set of her eponymous daytime talk show, which aired its last episode on May 26, 2022.

She delved into her persona non grata status on her stand-up special For Your Approval, which was released on Netflix in late September.

The comedian joked that she had been ‘kicked out of show business’ in the special, which featured material about how she has been spending her time since the end of her TV show.

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