Ellen DeGeneres has shown off her new look as she made a rare appearance in the US after moving abroad.

Once a fixture of daytime television, the 66-year-old comedian has left the spotlight behind, opting for the serene British countryside over the glitz of Hollywood.

Ellen now lives in the Cotswolds in the UK, which is an idyllic part of the country where many celebs reside.

Ellen has relocated to the UK. Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty

The relocation follows a tumultuous period for DeGeneres, whose reputation suffered during the final years of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Allegations of a toxic workplace environment marred her legacy, culminating in the show’s end in May 2022.

The couple’s decision to leave the United States reportedly came even before the 2024 presidential election, which resulted in Donald Trump’s victory.

According to sources cited by the Daily Mail, DeGeneres felt compelled to leave due to lingering “ill will” stemming from the controversies that engulfed her career.

“With all the ill will towards her, she was looking to move away even before the election,” another source explained. “And as things panned out with Trump winning, she is glad she is making the move and going to be away from the US.”

Ellen was accused of creating a toxic work environment. Credit: Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Well, it appears Ellen has made an appearance in the US, and has shown off her natural hair.

The 66-year-old was spotted in her old haunt of Montecito, showing off her striking gray hair.

Keeping to her casual fashion sense, Ellen was spotted in a dark pullover, blue jeans, and white sneakers.

Despite the sighting, fans shouldn’t expect Ellen to make a Hollywood comeback. “This is the last time you’re going to see me,” she said during a comedy show in Santa Rosa, California, last July, according to SFGate.

In her Netflix special, For Your Approval, which premiered in September, Ellen directly addressed the backlash she faced after allegations of a toxic work environment emerged during her time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

“I got kicked out of show business,” she quipped. “You can’t be mean and be in show business. No, they’ll kick you out. No mean people in show business.”

Hair transformations are nothing new for the Finding Dory star, who has previously opened up about the challenges of maintaining her short hairstyle.

Ellen DeGeneres. Credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty

“When you have short hair, you have to color it often, ’cause my hair grows really fast,” Ellen said during a 2019 episode of her talk show, per E! Online.

“I’m constantly coloring it, so it always looks different when you watch the show. Some days it’s a different tone.”

However, coloring her hair hasn’t always been smooth sailing.

“My hair was falling out,” Ellen shared of a particularly bad experience.

“Like literally, I would touch my head and hair was falling out. I think my hair was so embarrassed, it didn’t want anything to do with my head and said, ‘I’m getting out of here.'”