Ellen DeGeneres: Portia de Rossi "Will Be With Me Till the Day I Die"
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Ellen DeGeneres says she's found the One.
In the December issue of O: The Oprah Magazine, DeGeneres, 51, tells Oprah Winfrey that she and Portia de Rossi "are perfect for each other."
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The comedian, talk show host and American Idol judge (come this January) opens up to Winfrey about actress de Rossi, 36, with whom she's been in a relationship since 2004. "She is so beautiful and so smart and so funny," DeGeneres gushes.
"I have that sense of 'I'm done now.' I'm settled," she says. "I know that part of my life is taken care of. I've got love. I've got someone who will be with me till the day I die."
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The couple married on Aug. 16, 2008 in a small ceremony in their home; because their wedding took place before the November 2008 passage of Proposition 8 (banning gay marriage in California), a Supreme Court judgment upheld the legality of their union.
DeGeneres also talked to Winfrey about her upcoming gig alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi as an American Idol judge -- replacing Paula Abdul, who left the show after its eight season.
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"They came to me, and it was a total surprise," she explains. "I like to try new things because I get bored so easily. And I like the show, so I thought it was a great idea."
The ninth season of American Idol premieres in January 2010.
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22the karma person: Man words hurt. you shouldn't talk about others, or else Karma will come for you too. And I think ellen has been through enough to were she could beat the crap out of karma. She is stronger than you think!!
how sad . in this day we still have such ugly words just do not understand when will it end
Im so Happy for Ellen and Portia they are such a cute couple. There going to be together forever just like ellen said some of u guys on here are stupid. stop being so MEAN
I do not watch the show. It is really mean to people.
cant wait to se american idol...the show is gona get even more ratings now with ellen on it...i stopped after Ruben won.
"O" I can't wait to be able to afford one this year,it's a really sad month Dec. for be because my only son died in a car accident...See this "Cover Of Beauty's".Love your show today Thanks for sharing xo
oprah looks so scary!
nothing lasts forever. Anyway, good luck to them. Portia looks weird so does Ellen now
Oprah looks posessed.
I love Ellen, and I want her to be happy. But she needs to be careful about saying things like "forever," "the rest of my life," etc., with her track record. She once said in an interview when she was with Anne Heche, "In thirty years, when Anne and I are still together..." And we know how that turned out.
I LOVE ELLEN AND PORTIA! They are one of the cutest and ost in love celeb couples! May they be together FOREVER! All you closed minded people can just shut it!
@GIGI- U are ignorant. Portia as been gay her whole life. Do you not think that a feminine woman can truly be a lesbian. Ridiculous.
the are a great great couple portia and ellen my best wish we love you ellen and portia no matter whaT people said or not go portia and ellen
They are a fantastic couple...and they seem truly happy. I wish them all the best in the world. To all of the closeminded idiots, stop worrying about other people and worry about yourselves!!
They Are A Great Couple!!!!! GIGI Stop Hating!!!!!!!
Duh, I hope so, considering you got married and all...or don't you understand that?
I just love Ellen, she is hilarious!
I thought Fox didn't ask Paula to come back...
Portia will leave Ellen for a man in a year or two, mark my words. They are so grosse.
Yeah Rosie said that about Kelly a few years ago too