Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi

Ellen DeGeneres has a colorful past in the spotlight regarding her love life: she came out on Ellen in 1997 and had a high-profile romance with actress Anne Heche shortly after. She then dated photographer Alexandra Hedison for three years before meeting her soulmate in Portia de Rossi, her wife.

When they got married in August 2008, they broke down barriers and inspired people with their love stories. In 2000, the twosome met at a party, but it wasn’t until 2004 that they became more than simply acquaintances. Their relationship, which began after VH1’s Big in ’04 awards presentation, gave De Rossi the courage to come out in public. In August 2018, DeGeneres and De Rossi married soon after the California Supreme Court ruled it legal for same-sex couples to marry. Although the actress continues to use De Rossi professionally, she legally changed her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres. Over the years, they continued to gain investment homes and are building a lavish life together.