I’m Porsha this is my wife Ellen hi and uh we’ve been together for 16 years we’ve been married for 12 years but the last time you were on the program you were uh you surprised me for my birthday which I was completely completely surprised the world watched as Porsha D rosi and her partner’s love story unfolded but now that the dust has settled she’s ready to share the truth after her divorce what heartfelt conf confessions and surprising insights does she have about love loss and moving forward let’s get into it Porsche D

roi’s Story begins far from the bright lights of Hollywood in a small town in Victoria Australia born Amanda Lee Rogers she was a young girl from a quiet unassuming Place life seemed simple at least on the surface until tragedy struck at 9 years old Porsche lost her father Barry Rogers losing a parent at such a tender age can shatter a child’s world for Porsche it began a lifelong struggle with identity and belonging her mother Margaret worked as a medical receptionist after her father passed she became the Sole Provider for the family

Porsche spent her childhood in grovedale a suburb of jalong though she found herself in front of cameras early on on modeling for print ads and television commercials a part of her felt disconnected she was a little girl searching for who she was all while dealing with the enormous weight of grief and uncertainty by the age of 15 Porsche decided to shape her future in ways she couldn’t fully understand at the time she decided to change her name borrowing Porsche from a Shakespearean character and adopting the Italian surname D Roi

was her way of escaping the pain and Trauma of her past almost like shedding one skin and growing another it was a bold Choice one that many wouldn’t understand but for her it wasn’t just a name change but a step toward becoming someone new her foray into acting started with a small role in the Australian film Sirens 1994 yet her career didn’t take off until she moved to Los Angeles but the journey wasn’t smooth she struggled to find roles and worked hard to shed her Australian accent hoping to blend in better in

Hollywood the Breakthrough finally came in 1998 when she landed the role of Nell Porter on Ali MCB it was a massive moment for Porsche catapulting her into the public eye but it also brought a heavy burden underneath the fame Porsche was hiding a secret that that weighed her down more than any script ever could she was terrified of people finding out she was a lesbian in an industry that wasn’t always kind to those who didn’t fit a particular mold she feared the consequences of being open about who she truly was despite this inner turmoil Porsche’s

career went on to grow in 2003 she joined the cast of Arrested Development as Lindsay blo funka and her star continued to rise but behind the scenes her personal life was filled with struggles in 1996 she married filmmaker Mel metcafe however the marriage was not born out of love she later admitted that it was part of a failed attempt to secure a green card the relationship ended in 1999 leaving her feeling even more lost from 2000 to 2004 Porsche was in a relationship with director Francesca gregorini still even then she couldn’t

bring herself to acknowledge her sexuality publicly the fear of being judged and ostracized was too intense it wasn’t until she met Ellen degenerous in 2004 that Porsche started to see a way out of the darkness Ellen already a prominent figure in the lgbtq plus Community offered her a kind of PE peace she hadn’t felt before by 2005 Porsche was ready to open up in interviews with details and The Advocate she spoke about her relationship with Ellen and the fears she had lived with for so long it was like a pressure had finally been

lifted off her shoulders they married in a small intimate ceremony in Beverly Hills in 2008 surrounded by loved ones for Porsha it felt like she was Ste steing into the light for the first time in years but even when her love life found stability her struggles with body image and eating disorders lingered during her time on Ali mcel Porsche had battled both anorexia and bulimia issues that left deep emotional scars in 2010 she shared these painful experiences in her autobiography unbearable lightness a story of loss and Gain she hoped to help

others who might be fighting similar battles through her words the road to recovery was not easy but pora found strength in her relationship with Ellen and her Newfound openness in 2018 Porsche made the surprising decision to retire from acting after years of Reinventing herself stepping away from the Limelight seemed almost unimaginable still she knew it was the right choice she clarified that she would return for Arrested Development if needed still for the most part she was ready to leave that chapter of her life

behind offscreen Porsche found solace in her relationship with Ellen and their shared passion for animal rights together they supported various Charities and causes from Locks of Love To The Gentle Barn these things grounded her and gave her purpose beyond the world of Hollywood however like so many women in the industry Porsche wasn’t immune to the darker side of Fame in 2017 she revealed a disturbing incident that had occurred years earlier during an audition actor Steven seagull had exposed himself to her it was a moment

that left her feeling vulnerable and Powerless but Porsche refused to stay silent by sharing her story she hoped to give other women the courage to do the same and through it all there was Ellen her wife her partner her constant their love story wasn’t just about two people finding each other but about Porsha finally finding herself I didn’t know it could be this easy to love someone Porsche once said showing her relationship with Ellen after years of fear self-doubt and reinvention she had finally reached a place where she

could just be herself Porsha D Roi had finally found the one that fit for someone who had spent so much of her life creating new versions of herself in 1973 Ellen’s life took a hard turn her parents separated and by the following year they divorced the world she knew split into two leaving her to pick up the pieces soon after her mother Betty remarried a man named Roy grusendorf with this new marriage Ellen and Betty moved to a small town in Texas leaving her brother Vance behind with their father the distance was more than

physical it created a painful divide in Ellen’s heart life in Texas didn’t offer her any relief it only brought more pain what was supposed to be a fresh start turned into a nightmare Roy the man who should have protected her instead became a predator he prayed on Ellen’s vulnerability using her mother’s breast cancer to be an excuse to violate her he told her he needed to check for lumps but Ellen knew better one night his advances became too much he tried to force his way into her room I couldn’t breathe I had to get out she later

recalled that night Ellen fled spending the night at a hospital to escape him but the trauma didn’t stop there she kept the secret for years trapped in a silence that weighed heavily on her soul when she finally gathered the courage to tell her mother the response was even more heartbreaking Betty didn’t believe her she stayed with Roy for 18 long years leaving Ellen to deal with the pain on her own despite the fractured home life Ellen pushed forward she graduated from Atlanta to high school in 1976 but College didn’t hold her

interest for long she dropped out after just one semester at the University of New Orleans the bills had to be paid and she took on whatever jobs she could find selling clothes at JC Penney waiting tables bartending it was a tough grind but Ellen couldn’t sit still in the Smoky clubs and coffee houses of New Orleans she found a voice through laughter comedy became her Escape in 1981 she landed a gig to be the MC at Clyde’s Comedy Club 3 years later she was crowned Showtime’s funniest person in America it was my way of surviving she

said about her early days in comedy laughter didn’t just come quickly to Ellen it became her armor a way to deflect the hurt and connect with others her rise in comedy was steady but the wounds from her past lingered she poured herself into her work trying to outpace the Pain by 2018 Ellen had returned to the stage after years of standup with her Netflix special relatable it was her way of telling the world that behind the jokes and smiles she was still human but Ellen wasn’t just a comedian she tried her hand at acting Landing roles in films

like cone heads and of course becoming the unforgettable voice of Dory and Finding Nemo there was something Sensational about her role as the forgetful fish so much joy in her voice but behind it years of swimming through her painful memories television gave Ellen her big break with the sitcom Ellen in 1997 both she and her character came out as lesbians making history but the world wasn’t entirely ready cheers of support were followed by backlash and soon after her show was cancelled it was a tough blow but Ellen didn’t give up she

returned to TV in 2001 with the Ellen show but it didn’t last either there were rumors even when she found success again with the Ellen degenerous show Whispers that behind her ever cheerful Persona there was something darker former writers claimed she wasn’t as kind as she appeared on screen the allegations cast a shadow on her career leaving many to wonder if the woman who danced every day with her audience was hiding more than just pain despite it all Ellen’s career thrived she made her Mark as a talk show host and her warmth

and humor one Millions her show became a staple of American television with memorable moments like flying her High School classmates to a reunion on the show I never forgot where I came from she’d say even as her Fame grew in 2017 Ellen expanded her reach with Ellen’s Game of Games a light-hearted show that brought joy to her viewers but after years of being known as nice Ellen began to feel trapped by her image a 2018 New York Times profile revealed that she was struggling feeling confined by the Persona the

world expected her to maintain by 2021 Ellen had had enough she announced the end of The Ellen degenerous Show after 19 Seasons when the final episode aired in May 2022 it was an emotional goodbye highs and lows laughter and tears had marked her journey through television the show may have ended but the imprint it left on daytime television and on her viewers always stayed Ellen’s story isn’t just about fame or Fortune it’s about surviving she’s hosted significant award shows including the Oscars where her iconic selfie with A-list celebrities

became one of the most retweeted tweets ever she’s built a successful Lifestyle brand advocated for animal rights and donated generously to causes close to her heart but no career is without controversy in 2020 reports surfaced of a toxic work environment on her show leading to an internal investigation and the departure of several key Executives Ellen took responsibility expressing her disappointment and vowing to make things right I’m not perfect she once said but I’m trying in July 2024 Ellen degenerous stunned the World

by announcing that she was retiring from Show Business this is the last time you’re going to see me she said and just like that an era came to a quiet close Ellen who had spent decades making people laugh was stepping away from the spotlight for good it felt like the end of a long story but the truth is her journey had been entire chapters no one saw coming Ellen’s Financial success over the years was nothing short of remarkable in 2020 Forbes estimated her earnings at a staggering $84 million ranking her to be the 12th highest paid

Entertainer in the world she was a force to be reckoned with with a net worth of $370 million back in 2015 she had been ranked the 50th most powerful woman in the world she also held the second spot on the World Pride power list on paper it looked like she had everything but numbers can’t tell the whole story behind the accolades behind the fame there was always more to Ellen’s life her social media presence was massive too in August 2018 she had 76 million Twitter followers and 55.

8 million people following her on Instagram by November 2023 her Twitter following had dropped slightly to 75 million still her Instagram had skyrocketed to 139 million ranking her among the top influencers in the world Ellen’s reach was undeniable yet something about her always felt a little Out Of Reach hidden behind the smiles and laughter offscreen Ellen was a huge fan of the NFL supporting the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers she even once attended a Saints practice dressed up as Packers Legend Don

Hudson people loved her playful side and ability to poke fun at herself while being Larger than Life but behind the light-hearted moments a part of Ellen’s life remained challenging to fight her relationships Ellen came out to be a lesbian in 1997 a decision that shook up her career and her personal life the media frenzy that followed was intense and it hurt her professionally in her book love Ellen her mother Betty wrote about how she was initially shocked but eventually became a fierce advocate for her daughter and lgbtq plus rights for Ellen

that support from her mother was a Lifeline during some of her darkest times from 1997 to 2000 Ellen was in a relationship with actress Anne hetchy after after they parted ways she began dating photographer Alexandra Hedison until 2004 but her relationship with actress Porsche D Roi would Define the next chapter of her life after divorced porsa D Roi finally breaks the silence revealing Deep Emotions and personal struggles Porsha shared that she first met Ellen in 2000 at a Hollywood event Ellen was already an established

comedian and talk show host host known for her courage in being openly gay in a world that wasn’t always accepting at the time Porsche was a rising actress still keeping her sexuality hidden terrified of what coming out might do to her career something passed between them when they met a connection a spark but Porsche wasn’t ready to act on it not yet they exchanged pleasantries and life moved on years passed before they saw each other again they were both single this time and whatever had been left unspoken between them before became

impossible to ignore in 2004 they began dating quietly keeping their Love Under Wraps while Porsha was still coming to terms with living openly Ellen already out and proud helped her navigate that difficult journey I had walls up poro would later say Ellen was the first person who made me feel safe enough to let them down it was a love that felt different more profound like they were meant to find each other when their relationship became public they became symbols of love especially for the lgbtq plus Community Ellen’s career was

soaring and Porsche was gaining recognition for her role in Arrested Development they seemed inseparable often spotted hand inand at events laughing together sharing a closeness that was easy to see in 2008 after California lifted the ban on same-sex marriage Ellen proposed to Porsche in a quiet intimate moment at their home their wedding was simple but beautiful attended by close friends and family they exchanged vows promising to stand by each other through everything life might throw there way it felt like

a victory not just for them but for many people who looked up to them but life isn’t always perfect because it seems from the outside behind the smiles and the shared moments of Joy there were struggles with the passage of time Ellen’s career kept on climbing and so did the pressures that came with it the Relentless demands of her public life started to take a toll on their marriage by 2014 rumors began to swirl that they were facing problems the constant scrutiny and the pressure to always be on started to wear them down Porsche

meanwhile was struggling in her way she had long battled eating disorders and the stress of living in Ellen’s Shadow didn’t help she wanted to carve out her own space but standing next to someone who was famous like Ellen wasn’t easy the burden of Ellen’s career constant attention and NeverEnding work hours became too much Porsche often felt alone even when Ellen was right there beside her in 2018 Ellen considered ending her talk show she was exhausted by the pressure of having to be happy all the time I’m just tired she confessed to Porsha for a

brief moment it seemed like things might change Porsche supported the idea hoping they could spend more time together and rebuild what had been fraying between them but in the end Ellen renewed her contract and their distance grew wider then came the pandemic in 2020 and everything changed again Ellen faced accusations of fostering a toxic work environment the media storm was fierce and it was everywhere Porsche stood by in public but the strain was enormous privately the tension of the Scandal combined with the existing cracks in

their relationship began to take its toll they argued more Ellen always determined to maintain control over her Public Image began to exert that same need for control at home it didn’t go well they tried therapy they tried to talk through their issues to patch up the holes that had formed over the years years but it wasn’t enough the love that had once felt so strong and unshakable now felt fragile Ellen’s Relentless focus on her career and Porsche’s growing isolation created a distance neither could bridge in the end they

couldn’t save their marriage after years of trying they faced the hard truth their once Powerful Love wasn’t enough to hold them together anymore they still care for each other there’s no doubt about that but sometimes caring isn’t enough sometimes love isn’t enough to overcome life’s challenges we tried Porsche said quietly after the divorce but some things are too broken to fix their love story which had once seemed like a fairy tale ended not with fireworks but with a quiet emotional goodbye they will always have the

memories the laughter and the moments of joy and so after years of trying to make it work Ellen and Porsche went their separate ways their story ended with the same quiet Grace that had marked much of their time together they had loved deeply but even that sometimes isn’t enough even the most potent love gets tested by personal battles and outside stress Porsha and Ellen shared lots of of Joyful times support and love but some wounds just don’t heal completely hence the best way to find its cure is to walk away don’t you think share your

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