01of 19The Long HaulJosiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/Filmmagic"It’s the first time that I’ve known in every cell of my being that I’m with somebody for the rest of my life," the talk show hosttold PEOPLEof her relationship with de Rossi in 2005.
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The Long Haul
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“It’s the first time that I’ve known in every cell of my being that I’m with somebody for the rest of my life,” the talk show hosttold PEOPLEof her relationship with de Rossi in 2005.
02of 19’Perfect Fit’Jeff Vespa/WireImage"She’s taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I’ve taught her," DeGenerestoldThe Advocatein 2007, adding that her then-girlfriend felt like “my perfect fit.”
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‘Perfect Fit’
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“She’s taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I’ve taught her,” DeGenerestoldThe Advocatein 2007, adding that her then-girlfriend felt like “my perfect fit.”
03of 19Ring on ItAxelle/Bauer-GriffinDeGeneresannouncedher plans to wed de Rossi on a 2008 episode of her talk show, following the news that the California Supreme Court had struck down a law banning same-sex marriage. The happy couple later showed off theirengagement blingon the Daytime Emmys red carpet that same year.
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Ring on It
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DeGeneresannouncedher plans to wed de Rossi on a 2008 episode of her talk show, following the news that the California Supreme Court had struck down a law banning same-sex marriage. The happy couple later showed off theirengagement blingon the Daytime Emmys red carpet that same year.
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“We actually met socially and I just felt that immediate draw,” de Rossi recalled about falling for DeGeneres duringan interview with Oprah Winfrey. “We did talk a little bit and then over those three years, we saw each other at parties or at various things, but the one time that was the most significant was during a photoshoot actually.”
She continued: “I just walked over to say hello to her, and I couldn’t believe it, but she turned around and it was like an arrow was shot through my heart. I felt weak at the knees and I was overwhelmed with how I felt, but then it took me about 10 months to get the courage up to actually do anything about it.”
05of 19Sealed with a KissJLC-Lara Porzak PhotographyDeGeneres and de Rossitied the knotin August 2008 with an intimate ceremony in their L.A. home.
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Sealed with a Kiss
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DeGeneres and de Rossitied the knotin August 2008 with an intimate ceremony in their L.A. home.
06of 19Hand to HoldKevin Mazur/WireImageThe twosome snuggled up at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.
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Hand to Hold
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The twosome snuggled up at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.
07of 19One of a KindChristopher Polk/Getty"Here is the smartest, kindest, most wonderful woman that you’ll ever know," the comedian gushed as she introduced de Rossi for theirinterview with Oprah Winfrey.
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One of a Kind
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“Here is the smartest, kindest, most wonderful woman that you’ll ever know,” the comedian gushed as she introduced de Rossi for theirinterview with Oprah Winfrey.
08of 19A Helping HandPascal Le Segretain/GettyDeGeneres kept de Rossi’s gown in order at the 2014Vanity FairOscar Party.
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A Helping Hand
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DeGeneres kept de Rossi’s gown in order at the 2014Vanity FairOscar Party.
09of 19Strike a PoseKurt Krieger/Corbis via GettyThe duo showed off their playful sides on the 2015 People’s Choice Awards red carpet.
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Strike a Pose
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The duo showed off their playful sides on the 2015 People’s Choice Awards red carpet.
10of 19Forever ValentineSource: Portia De Rossi/InstagramDe Rossi celebrated Valentine’s Day 2016 with acute couple selfie.
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Forever Valentine
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De Rossi celebrated Valentine’s Day 2016 with acute couple selfie.
11of 19Lucky LadiesPacificCoastNews"Portia and I constantly say to each other, ‘We are so lucky.’ Sometimes it’s lying in bed at night before I go to sleep, and I just say thank you to whatever, whoever is out there," DeGeneres told PEOPLE in her2016 cover story. “I’ve gotten to a place where I really am just settled. Really. I know that I’m not going anywhere. She’s not going anywhere. I’m not saying the relationship took a while; I’m saying in my life, it took a while to find this.”
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“Portia and I constantly say to each other, ‘We are so lucky.’ Sometimes it’s lying in bed at night before I go to sleep, and I just say thank you to whatever, whoever is out there,” DeGeneres told PEOPLE in her2016 cover story. “I’ve gotten to a place where I really am just settled. Really. I know that I’m not going anywhere. She’s not going anywhere. I’m not saying the relationship took a while; I’m saying in my life, it took a while to find this.”
12of 19Eyes on YouGregg DeGuire/WireImageThe couple were as smitten as ever at a Saint Laurent show in 2016.
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Eyes on You
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The couple were as smitten as ever at a Saint Laurent show in 2016.
13of 19Ocean of LoveSource: Portia De Rossi/TwitterThe pair documented a romantic stroll on the beach onTwitter.
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Ocean of Love
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The pair documented a romantic stroll on the beach onTwitter.
14of 19Nothing Left to FindChris Pizzello/Invision/APDe Rossi supported DeGeneres at the 2016 premiere ofFinding Dory.
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Nothing Left to Find
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De Rossi supported DeGeneres at the 2016 premiere ofFinding Dory.
15of 19Best Friends for LifeAnthony Harvey/Getty"I can’t imagine not being married. I have my best friend, the person I want to spend time with more than anybody else in the world," DeGenerestold PEOPLEin October 2016.De Rossi expressed similar sentiments during a January 2016 chat withET. “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 said.
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Best Friends for Life
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“I can’t imagine not being married. I have my best friend, the person I want to spend time with more than anybody else in the world,” DeGenerestold PEOPLEin October 2016.
De Rossi expressed similar sentiments during a January 2016 chat withET. “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 said.
16of 19Wedded BlissLara Porzak Photography/GettyEllen celebrated more than a decade of marriage to Portia in 2019 with a romantic shot from her wedding,on which she wrote"Happy anniversary, Portia. 11 years. My favorite number with my favorite person.”
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Wedded Bliss
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Ellen celebrated more than a decade of marriage to Portia in 2019 with a romantic shot from her wedding,on which she wrote"Happy anniversary, Portia. 11 years. My favorite number with my favorite person.”
17of 19Quarantine PartnerDeGeneres celebrated de Rossi’s 48th birthday in 2020 with a throwback photo and special message on Instagram. “Happy birthday to my favorite person in our quarantine bubble. I love you.”
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Quarantine Partner
DeGeneres celebrated de Rossi’s 48th birthday in 2020 with a throwback photo and special message on Instagram. “Happy birthday to my favorite person in our quarantine bubble. I love you.”
18of 19I Love You and I Like YouEllen DeGeneres Instagram"We genuinely like each other, and that’s the most important thing,” DeGeneres told PEOPLE in the first-ever Love Issue.
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I Love You and I Like You
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“We genuinely like each other, and that’s the most important thing,” DeGeneres told PEOPLE in the first-ever Love Issue.
19of 19Considerate CouplePortia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres.Steve Granitz/Wireimage"We’ve grown together as a couple, and we really consider each other and put our relationship first,” de Rossi told PEOPLE in 2021. “By doing that, you become a lot more solid.”
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Considerate Couple
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres.Steve Granitz/Wireimage
“We’ve grown together as a couple, and we really consider each other and put our relationship first,” de Rossi told PEOPLE in 2021. “By doing that, you become a lot more solid.”
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