Ellen DeGeneres Settles into English Countryside, Eyes Potential Comeback

Ellen DeGeneres has quietly relocated to the Cotswolds in southwest England, where the former talk-show host tends chickens and sheep on her estate-and hints at returning to the spotlight.

In the wake of the toxic-workplace scandal that ended her U.S. talk show in 2022, DeGeneres has embraced rural life, raising poultry, mowing fields and frequenting a local pub, while weighing a comeback amid shifting cultural attitudes.

From Burbank Studio to Bucolic Backyard

Once a daytime-television staple in Burbank, California, DeGeneres now resides behind a timber gate near South Newington, guiding livestock and tending to her gardens. Neighbors say she’s often spotted at “The Duck on the Pond” pub, enjoying pints and local company.

Cancel Culture’s High-Profile Casualty

DeGeneres’s public reputation collapsed in 2020 after staffers alleged a “toxic” workplace on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Despite on-air apologies and Warner Bros. reforms, she was widely “canceled,” becoming emblematic of the pandemic-era backlash against perceived hypocrisy.

A Time for Reappraisal

With peers like Kelly Clarkson and Jimmy Fallon weathering similar allegations and maintaining their platforms, some observers argue that DeGeneres’s exile may now seem disproportionate. Industry insiders note that Hollywood’s tolerance for demanding leadership has quietly evolved.

Contemplating a Return

Speaking to an audience last July, DeGeneres admitted her new routine “gets a bit boring” and teased, “I want to do something,” suggesting she may reengage with entertainment. Analysts say her potential comeback would test the waning powers of cancel culture and reshape her complex legacy.