A Deep Dive into Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s Transformative Love Story
On David Letterman‘s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction in 2019, Ellen referred to her wife as “fantastic.”
“She’s extremely funny and always manages to make me laugh, which is incredibly important.” Ellen shared that when she began preparing for her first stand-up special in over 15 years, Portia was incredibly supportive, offering feedback after each performance.
Addressing the rumors of a potential split, Ellen decided to view them positively.
“When the divorce rumors started circulating, it was a sign that people’s perceptions had shifted,” she explained to Dave. “It may sound strange, but I genuinely saw it as a step towards acceptance. We were experiencing the same scrutiny as other celebrity couples.”
“I realized that whether the news was about a pregnancy, a divorce or any other rumor, it signified that our relationship was being acknowledged and accepted.”
While leaving the rumors aside, explore more moments from Ellen and Portia’s enduring love story.