Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi navigating 'difficult times' in UK: Source

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have reportedly settled down in their new home in UK.

For those unversed, the pair decided to move more than 5,000 miles to a new 43-acre property nestled in Cotswolds, in 2024.

Sharing more details about Ellen’s new life in the heart of the British countryside, a source told In Touch, “They knew going into this that it wasn’t going to be totally smooth sailing, it was always going to be a challenge.”

In addition to this, the insider shared that Ellen and Portia are planning to revamp their residence as per their liking.

“Taking on a big renovation in a foreign country is not easy. But they're both very skilled at renovation. It’s one of their passions,” claimed the source.

Sharing more insights about their time together, the source said that the pair has “navigated plenty of hiccups” in the past with other projects.

“So they weren’t all that thrown off by the stumbling blocks they’ve faced in the U.K. It's been difficult at times because they do miss the comfort of things back in America, but more than anything they’re pleased to be embracing this new start,” the spy confided.

In conclusion, they said, “They’re getting to know the people around them and loving the property and the area. They take long walks in the woods every day, build roaring fires at night, all that stuff that’s so typical of the English countryside. Ultimately, it is proving to be a very good move for their souls and for their marriage."