Public appearances seem to be never enough to quench all the divorce rumors surrounding Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. Rumor has it that the popular talk show host is refusing to have children while the "Scandal" star has decided that she wants to have kids.
According to the reports, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are having marital issues due to the former's decision to stick with the initial plan of not having children. de Rossi, on the other hand, has reportedly changed her mind about the setup. She allegedly wants children now but DeGeneres sticks with what she believes is right for both of them.
There have been earlier reports that Portia de Rossi has been feeling doubtful of the marriage. Ellen DeGeneres is said to have been pushing her wife too much. de Rossi is allegedly getting tired of the marital issues that she has been keeping from the public. She is now said to be considering divorce.
The couple has said numerous times that they are not planning to have any children. Ellen DeGeneres, in particular, has stated that she loves kids but parenting is a commitment that she may not be able to fulfill. de Rossi has also said in the past that she has agreed to not have kids with her DeGeneres.
Amid the impending divorce rumors, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi recently appeared together at the White House. DeGeneres was honored by departing president Barack Obama, along with other celebrities, sports figures, advocates, and more. During the event, the famous talk show host was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ellen DeGeneres also became very emotional during the reception of the award. It is believed that Portia de Rossi was somewhere in the audience cheering for her wife.
The couple appeared to be happy and posed to take photos. It appears that despite the rumors that keep flooding their household, Ellen DeGeneres, and Portia de Rossi are still the sweet couple who tied the knot in August 2008.
