Ellen DeGeneres mocked over new UK home ‘monstrosity'
The comedian and her wife, Aussie actress Portia de Rossi, have moved into a hilltop mansion in Oxfordshire after putting their £15 million ($A31 million) Cotswolds farmhouse on the market.
The single-storey house was built by a UK-based developer, who described the glass-fronted house as an attempt to 'redefine rural modern living'.
But, the couple's new house left social media users divided.
Businessman and utility industry expert Steve Loftus described the property on X as a 'concrete and glass monstrosity'.
'Get the hell out': Ellen's sad goodbye
Another described the futuristic home as a 'genuine hate crime'.
Others criticised the home for the couple's issues with their farmhouse, including flooding.
'The inside of Ellen DeGeneres' home in the Cotswolds is totally devoid of any personality … which, I mean … Not only did she likely pay a fortune for the build, she also probably paid an 'interior decorator' for this. It looks like a prison,' one person commented.
'She had total control over the design and she went with 'unfinished bunker but with more grey and less functionality'. Says a lot about her personality (or lack thereof),' another wrote.
'I'm struggling to see any 'farmhouse roots'! It's a brutalist bunker,' a third said.
Another compared the property to the home of a villain in the James Bond film series.
Other X users compared the house to a 'remodelled community college,' a 'factory,' and a 'water treatment plant in Arizona circa 1976'.
News of DeGeneres' new home comes after she confirmed she and de Rossi permanently relocated to the UK after Donald Trump's second presidential win.
During a conversation with broadcaster Richard Baco, the former talk show host revealed that she and de Rossi initially planned to stay in the UK for a couple of months.
The pair bought 'a part-time house' in the Cotswolds, which is a known favourite among the Hollywood elite, the New York Post reports.
'We got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, 'He got in,'' she said. 'And we're like, 'We're staying here.''
The couple proved they were serious about uprooting their lives across the pond after buying a sprawling farmhouse in the hoity-toity area in southwest England, nearly two hours from London, for an eye-popping $US18 million ($A28 million) — some $US3 million ($A4.6 million) over the asking price.
Their new rural life includes tending to their horses, chickens and dogs.
'It's absolutely beautiful,' the funnywoman said. 'We're just not used to seeing this kind of beauty. The villages and the towns and the architecture — everything you see is charming and it's just a simpler way of life.'
'It's clean,' she went on. 'Everything here is just better — the way animals are treated, people are polite. I just love it here.'
While it appears as though the couple have taken to the English countryside lifestyle without a hitch, it's not all been smooth sailing.
Earlier this year, the couple clashed with their British neighbours over an extension at their home.
Still, the hiccup didn't stop DeGeneres from selling one of her final properties in the US — prompting her to officially cut ties with her homeland.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News.com.au
2 hours ago
- News.com.au
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner angrily hits back at ‘mum shamer'
Sophie Turner refused to allow negative comments to ruin her time away from her children. The Game of Thrones actress shared a series of photos and videos on social media from an epic night at an Oasis reunion concert. When one user criticised Turner, 29, for having fun without her kids, the actress turned the tables on the parenting police. 'Bucket hats & beers …. That'll do me. Thank you @levis,' Sophie captioned the media haul, which included pictures of the actress having the time of her life with friends at the show. 'LMFAO I think she has forgotten that she has two kids,' one user commented under Turner's carousel. 'Ah I'm so sorry sometimes I forget some people can't think for themselves,' Turner responded to the user. 'So…. Get this… There's this crazy thing called shared custody. Maybe, just maybe, they were with their dad that day.' More than one thousand fans liked Sophie's clap-back, with dozens more writing in to support the English actress. 'Queen of The North and The Comebacks,' one follower wrote, while another wondered, 'Would you say this to Joe?' Turner and ex-husband, Joe Jonas, finalised their divorce in September, one year after the former couple split. Jonas, 35, and Turner, 29, reached an agreement through moderated negotiations regarding spousal support, splitting the former couple's assets and custody of their two children. Judge Gina Beovides declared that the marriage was 'irretrievably broken,' and that the couple's agreement, especially their parenting plan, was in the best interest of the family. The Miami-Dade County judge approved the agreement in September. Turner and Jonas first met in 2016 after the Jonas Brothers singer reached out to the actress via Instagram. They got engaged in 2017 and tied the knot in an impromptu Vegas wedding in 2019. Jonas originally filed for divorce in a Florida court in September 2023, Fox News Digital previously confirmed. 'After four wonderful years of marriage, we have mutually decided to amicably end our marriage,' the estranged couple later wrote in a joint statement. 'There are many speculative narratives as to why, but truly this is a united decision, and we sincerely hope that everyone can respect our wishes for privacy for us and our children.' Shortly following the divorce announcement, Turner sued Jonas in a New York court over the custody of their two children. She claimed she learned of the divorce filing 'through the media' in the court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The marriage between Turner and Jonas broke down 'very suddenly' following 'an argument' that occurred on the Cake by the Ocean singer's 34th birthday. Turner also accused Jonas of 'the wrongful retention' of their daughters for multiple days. The actress said Jonas' lawyer, Thomas J. Sasser, acknowledged that the pop star wouldn't give up the kids' passports or 'consent for the children to return home to England.' The actress recalled being portrayed as a bad mum in tabloids and on gossip sites, while Jonas was shown as the doting dad to their daughters. She told British Vogue 'those were the worst few days of my life.'
ABC News
7 hours ago
- ABC News
Polymath Musicians who are also fine painters
On the Tower this week, musicians who show the many facets to their creative genius. We shine a light on great musos who also paint and draw, spanning the gamut from the likes of UK Americana artist Jack Browning, through to Patti Smith and Ronnie Wood. Also, inspired by a brand new single from Margo Price called 'Losing Streak' we spin some twangy 'loser' anthems. Plus, a world premiere from local duo/supergroup The Pleasures that will make you feel 'A Little Blue', in a good way.
News.com.au
9 hours ago
- News.com.au
‘Horrific': New book exposes claim about Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie
Prince Andrew's daughters are thought to be garnering sympathy from friends after becoming collateral damage in a new book about the ousted royal and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. A new book by royal biographer Andrew Lownie, titled The Rise and Fall of the House of York, has revealed some embarrassing titbits about life within the family who have been stricken by controversy for decades. In the book, the author claims that the disgraced Duke of York forced his and Ferguson's daughters into official trips and business deals in the Middle East. These trips eventually led to aiding both Beatrice and Eugenie in kickstarting their own careers as the pair are not working royals and so therefore expected to make their own money. Beatrice has an AI business while her sister, Eugenie, 35, is a director at art gallery Hauser and Wirth. 'All they have ever done is stand by their parents in the most horrific public circumstances,' a source close to the Princesses told The Daily Beast's Tom Sykes. 'I don't think it's fair to criticise them for (their parents),' said the source. 'They're sweet girls who understand that they are immensely privileged, and have always been grateful for the privilege they've had, and have tried to use it to do the right thing.' The insider added that the monarchy doesn't support either of the sisters outside of supplying them both with homes inside the palace, which are paid for by King Charles. 'They were told to get jobs by the firm and they did that, so it seems unfair to attack them for making money,' the source added. Elsewhere in the book, it's alleged that Prince Andrew lost his virginity aged just 11. The book attempts to uncover when Andrew became 'obsessed with women', pinpointing it back to his premature sexual experiences. According to a chapter titled 'Randy Andy', the prince had his first sexual experience aged just 8. A source said, 'He admitted that his second sexual experience came before he turned 12 and when he was 13 he had already slept with more than half-a-dozen girls.' Another unnamed source who knows the prince added to The Telegraph they were, indeed, aware of Andrew's 'sexual experiences at what most of us would consider as too young an age.' 'The Duke's personal story is far more complex than people realise or have ever been prepared to properly consider,' the source went on. Lownie wrote of his decision to include the unsavoury claim in his book, arguing, 'It seemed to me it was part of building a picture of behaviour, and how it shaped his life. 'It does perhaps explain some of the behaviour later on. 'I think he [Andrew], in some ways, has been a victim. It does make him much more sympathetic, in a way.'
