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Ellen Degeneres’ interview about wife, Portia de Rossi

Ellen DeGeneres has paid tribute to her "beautiful and brilliant" wife Portia de Rossi in front of thousands of fans in Victoria.
Ellen DeGeneres Portia De Rossi

Ellen DeGeneres has paid tribute to her “beautiful and brilliant” wife Portia de Rossi in front of thousands of fans in Victoria.

The talk show host gushed about her wife of five years while onstage at Birrarung Marr in Melbourne.

“She is the most kindest, the most compassionate, the most brilliant, most beautiful human being I have ever met in my entire life,” she said.

“She makes me happier than I’ve ever been.”

Portia, who was born in Geelong, also spoke to the crowd, saying she was thrilled with Victoria’s reception of her wife.

“Melbourne has made me so proud,” she said.

It is Ellen’s first visit to Australia.

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