Claim: Ellen DeGeneres's spouse is Australian.
Evidence: In 2008 , she married her longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi.
Portia Lee James DeGeneres -LRB- born Amanda Lee Rogers ; January 31 , 1973 -RRB- , also known professionally as Portia de Rossi -LRB- -LSB- ˈpɔərʃə_də_ˈrɒsi -RSB- -RRB- , is an Australian and American actress , model , and philanthropist.
De Rossi is married to comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres.