Ellen DeGeneres recently shared a lighthearted moment on Instagram, showing herself trying to navigate a lawnmower at her new home in the UK. In the video, filmed by her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, DeGeneres appears to be embracing the challenge with humor. She captioned the post, expressing that Portia found it amusing to film her on the mower for the first time, and she agreed.
The clip starts off with DeGeneres successfully mowing a flat patch of grass, but things take a turn when she struggles to drive the mower up a hill. An on-screen caption humorously asks, “How did it end?” as someone helps push the mower from behind, while laughter can be heard from Portia in the background capturing the moment.
DeGeneres and de Rossi made headlines when they relocated to the UK in November 2024, after selling their California home. There was something about the British countryside that drew them in. Reports suggest they had been house hunting and DeGeneres quickly found a place she loved.
The couple’s move was coincidentally timed with a notable political shift in the U.S., as they both sought a change. This isn’t an isolated story, though; other celebrities like Rosie O’Donnell have shared similar sentiments, leaving the U.S. around the same time for their own reasons. O’Donnell reflected that while it surprised her to hear DeGeneres’ motivations, she understood the need for a fresh start amidst turbulent political times.
Overall, it seems that DeGeneres is trying to embrace her new life, lawn mower mishaps and all, as she navigates this exciting chapter in a different country.
