Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have barely settled into their new home in the English countryside when disaster struck—a massive flood eerily reminiscent of the one they faced in Montecito, California.
The couple recently made the leap from the U.S. to the picturesque Cotswolds in England. According to insiders, the move was fueled by their desire for a change, with sources telling TMZ that the relocation came shortly after the 2016 presidential election. “They wanted to get the hell out,” one source revealed.
However, their serene new life overseas was disrupted by a violent weather system that wreaked havoc on the area. The storm unleashed 80 MPH winds and torrential rains, causing the River Thames to overflow and flood the region.
Reports indicate that the couple’s sprawling 43-acre property was severely impacted, with floodwaters engulfing the land and surrounding roads submerged under five feet of water. It’s unclear whether anyone was present on the estate to assess the damage when the flooding occurred.
This disaster bears a striking resemblance to the catastrophic floods that devastated Montecito, California, in 2023. At that time, Ellen and other high-profile residents, including Oprah Winfrey, faced evacuation as the area was overwhelmed.
Tragically, 23 people lost their lives in the incident. Ellen documented the ordeal in a gripping video that captured the scale of the destruction.
As the floodwaters recede in England, the extent of the damage to Ellen and Portia’s new property remains unknown. The couple, who sought tranquility in their move, now faces yet another chapter of rebuilding after nature’s wrath.
