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Rosie O’Donnell Details “Painful” Friendship Fallout With Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is facing some legal trouble.
A woman is suing the former talk show host for negligence, alleging that Ellen ignored a stop sign while driving in Santa Barbara, California, causing her to crash into the side of the plaintiff’s car, according to court documents obtained by People.
According to the lawsuit, the intersection where the incident occurred back in October 2023 “is controlled by stop signs in all directions.”
And while the woman alleged that she stopped for her stop sign and “made sure there were no other vehicles” before proceeding to move forward, per the outlet, Ellen allegedly “suddenly and without any warning” collided into her vehicle and “t-boned” her Tesla.
The woman went on to claim in the lawsuit, per People, that she suffered “multiple serious personal injuries and damages” as a result of the accident as well as wage loss, accrued hospital and medical expenses and “loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and anxiety.”
While she has not publicly addressed the allegations, Ellen’s latest legal trouble comes amid her and wife Portia de Rossi’s new chapter since moving to the English countryside last year.
"Portia’s living her dream riding her horse through the English countryside and into the village," Ellen captioned a video of her wife riding a horse shared to Instagram Aug. 20. "Gosh I hope she comes home soon."
The couple—who tied the knot in 2008—moved to England in November 2024, though they made another move within the area more recently when they left their $30 million mansion, located in the Cotswolds, in favor of a nearby estate that would allow Portia to fully embrace her passion for being an equestrian.
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“When we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn't live without her horses,” the 67-year-old told The Wall Street Journal in July. “We needed a home that had a horse facility and pastures for them.”
After all, the couple wanted to take advantage of the “absolutely beautiful” pastoral area.
"We're just not used to seeing this kind of beauty,” Ellen said at a July 20 event with broadcaster Richard Bacon, per the BBC. "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 added. “Everything here is just better—the way animals are treated, people are polite. I just love it here.”
For more of Ellen and Portia’s life together, keep reading….
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Black Tie Date Night
Receiving the Carol Burnett Award at the 2020 Golden Globes, Ellen DeGeneres made sure to thank her "husband Mark" for being her rock.
"Thank you for supporting me through this crazy journey," she quipped as wife Portia de Rossi cracked up in the audience. "I know it wasn't easy for you or the kids. Rupert and Fiona, go to bed."
Ride or Die
The couple kicked off 2019 with a horse ride.
No. 1 Fan
Ahead of the premiere of Ellen's 2018 Netflix special Relatable, the duo took a sweet selfie to share with their fans.
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Blazer Babes
The pair held hands as they headed to a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2018.
Love on Safari
In summer 2018, Ellen and Portia went to Tanzania for safari and proved their love is wild.
Gorilla Games
The couple made sure to smile for the cameras while on their Rwanda adventure in 2018.
Snuggle Time
Sharing a glimpse of their life at home, Ellen and Portia shared a sweet hug in their kitchen.
Vacation Vibes
In July 2017, the lovebirds went to Mallorca for a little rest and relaxation.
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Plus One
Portia was right by Ellen's side during the 2017 People's Choice Awards.
Love Birds
Ellen and Portia showed each other some love on Valentine's Day back in 2016.
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Well Suited
It certainly suited the couple to match their outfits.
New Year, Same Love
In 2016, the longtime loves celebrated the new year in St. Barts.
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Strike a Pose
Ellen made Portia laugh as they walked down the red carpet at 2015 GLAAD Media Awards.
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That's My Girl
Ellen made sure Portia got her moment at the 2015 People's Choice Awards.
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Red Carpet Pros
The pair shared a laugh at the Los Angeles premiere of ABC's TGIT line-up in 2014.
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Marital Bliss
On Aug. 16, 2008, 30 close family and friends watched the couple say "I Do" in their Beverly Hills home.
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All Eyes On Them
In 2007, the couple posed together at the Emmys.
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