Ellen DeGeneres’ Cotswolds Home Invaded by Sheep in Hilarious Rural Mishap

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are embracing the quirks of rural life in their new English countryside home, but their latest houseguests are raising some eyebrows—and a few bleats. On Monday, the former talk-show host, 67, shared a hilarious Instagram glimpse into their Cotswolds retreat, where a flock of sheep casually strolled through an open glass door, much to the chagrin of their dog, Kid, who bolted from his bed in a furry panic.

The couple’s home, nestled amid gravel courtyards and rolling fields, boasts floor-to-ceiling glass doors that apparently double as a sheep superhighway. In one clip, DeGeneres captures the woolly intruders nibbling at rugs, while de Rossi’s voice chimes in, gently coaxing the animals back outside with a mix of bemusement and praise. “They’re coming inside?” de Rossi asks, to which Ellen deadpans, “Yeah, they’re inside.” The scene is less Country Living and more Sheep Shenanigans.

Ellen’s caption added her signature wit: “Our sheep keep coming inside. To be fair, we do have a piece of furniture that looks like a sheep, but that one doesn’t try to eat our rugs.” The couple, who relocated to the Cotswolds in November 2024 after selling their Montecito properties, seems to be settling into rural life with a sense of humor—though not without some hiccups. A previous Instagram post showed Ellen struggling to mow the lawn, requiring a push from behind to conquer an uphill patch, proving that country life isn’t all pastoral perfection.

From talk-show stages to sheep invasions, DeGeneres is navigating her new chapter with charm, even if the lawnmower—and the livestock—have other plans.