When Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi married in August 2008, they broke down barriers, and their love story continues to motivate people.
The two first met in 2000 at a party, but it wasn’t until 2004 that they started to develop deeper relationships. After VH1’s Big in ’04 awards show, they started dating, which gave de Rossi the self-assurance she needed to come out as gay.
“I’ve had my years of being not open, many years of it,” she told the Advocate in August 2005, despite previously being linked to ex Francesca Gregorini. “It’s an honor for me to do this; it’s just nice to be asked.”
The Ally McBeal alum added: “I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot about a year ago, and she took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life, where I saw somebody and [experienced] all those things you hear about in songs and read about in poetry. My knees were weak. It was amazing. And it was tough for me to get her out of my mind after that … we were supposed to be together … I couldn’t ignore the feelings I had for Ellen.”
On the other hand, DeGeneres has frequently shown her affection for de Rossi in public.
“Portia understands me completely. In our vows, she recited a quote — ‘It is good to be loved. It is profound to be understood’ — and to me, that’s everything. What ‘I love you’ really means is ‘I understand you,’ and she loves me for everything that I am,” the talk show host gushed to Good Housekeeping in 2017. She supports me and makes me happy.”
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For her part, the Scandal alum routinely posts heartfelt remembrances of her relationship.
She always makes me see the fun in things I would generally take seriously…she always makes me laugh,” de Rossi gushed via Instagram in October 2019, alongside a red carpet photo of the duo.
In July 2020, DeGeneres’ wife supported her when she faced criticism for allegedly creating a terrible work atmosphere on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The native of Australia thanked the couple’s supporters for their encouragement throughout the scandal in a “I Stand by Ellen” Instagram post in August 2020.
View the timeline of DeGeneres and de Rossi’s relationship by scrolling down:
2000
De Rossi had not yet made her sexuality known in public when the two briefly met at a party.
2004
They met at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and immediately began dating.
2005
In August 2005, De Rossi came out as gay and discussed how her relationship with DeGeneres altered her life perspective. The model told the Advocate, “Just being a couple — being able to walk down a red carpet holding her hand, that’s exciting for me. “She has my utmost regard. She was so bold and vocal in 1997, and now she is acting more subtly. It’s thrilling to be a part of how she’s changing the world. She is.
August 2008
They do. Soon after same-sex marriage was deemed lawful in California by the Supreme Court, DeGeneres, and de Rossi got married.
September 2015
DeGeneres debunked divorce rumors. “I don’t know why they do this,” she told Howard Stern. “We’re flattered. We don’t almost break up, we don’t fight, we’re madly in love, and I guess it’s boring.”
January 2016
“We’re just really good friends and we talk about everything, and we never ever, ever lie to each other, like, not even the tiniest lies,” De Rossi told Entertainment Tonight. “And she’s the only person I want to hang out with. Like, she is my best friend and I just want to be with her all the time. She’s just so awesome! Who wouldn’t want to be with Ellen all the time?”
February 2018
De Rossi gave DeGeneres a gorilla sanctuary for her 60th birthday. The devoted wife advised the Finding Dory star, “This gift had to be incredibly personal, and it had to represent who you are and what you care about.” Not only now but also what you’ve always been concerned about. What shaped you and made you the extraordinary person you are today.” It was dubbed “the best gift ever” by DeGeneres.
May 2019
“She’s fantastic, very, very funny,” the comedian told David Letterman of de Rossi. “She makes me laugh, which is important.”
September 2019
In September, the couple expanded their family by rescuing a puppy. The two gave the dog with the curly hair the name Mrs. Wallis Browning, and DeGeneres’ talk show featured an introduction to her.
August 2020
The Arrested Development alum stood by her wife’s side in August 2020 after DeGeneres came under fire a month prior amid allegations that The Ellen DeGeneres Show was a toxic workplace. “To all our fans….we see you,” de Rossi wrote via Instagram, alongside a photo that read, “I Stand by Ellen” across a blue background. “Thank you for your support. #stopbotattacks #IStandWithEllenDeGeneres #IStandByEllen.”
February 2021
“Portia was born in Australia, and I was born in New Orleans on Australia Day. I knew we were meant to be together,” DeGeneres joked via social media on the romantic holiday. “I love you, @PortiaDeRossi #HappyValentinesDay.”
August 2021
“13 years ago I married the love of my life. And it just keeps getting better,” de Rossi wrote via Instagram on the couple’s anniversary. The talk show host also shared a message of love to her wife via social media, writing, “Happy anniversary, Portia. I’m the luckiest girl in the world because I get to share my life with you.”
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May 2022
The Scandal alum sang her partner’s praises as DeGeneres ended her 19-year run on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “To my utterly beautiful, supremely talented, insanely accomplished wife on the day of your final show … I married an icon. I married my idol,” de Rossi wrote via Instagram. “I’m so proud of you for making this platform one that not only entertains but inspires and uplifts people. @theellenshow this show will forever be remembered for elevating the worlds consciousness. I love you.”
August 2022
DeGeneres shared a video montage of the couple’s goofiest moments over the years in celebration of their anniversary. “’It’s good to be loved. It’s profound to be understood.’ I love you, @portiaderossi. Happy 14! ❤️,” she captioned the Instagram clip.
November 2022
Social media was used by the former talk show host to commemorate their 18 years of marriage.
“Today marks our 18th anniversary. Every day, she makes me more in love. Along with a cute selfie of the two at dusk, DeGeneres wrote on Instagram, “I’m so grateful for her love.
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