Affectionate Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi hold hands as they shrug off jet lag


Ellen DeGeneres is known for going into spontaneous dancing jigs on her show.

So it was no surprise when the 54-year-old arrived back today after a romantic Italian jaunt with wife Portia De Rossi - and skipped merrily through the airport.

With a fresh, sunkissed face, DeGeneres smiled from ear to ear after landing in LAX.

Arrivederci Roma: Couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia Rossi arrived back in Los Angeles today after an Italian vacation

Arrivederci Roma: Couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia Rossi arrived back in Los Angeles after Italian vacation

Holding De Rossi's hand, the pair looked cute in matching white pants, short blonde haircuts and sunglasses.

The pair will reach their four-year wedding anniversary in August.

They took an early romantic trip to Italy because Portia, 39, starts work filming a new ABC series called The Smart One.

Happy together: The couple will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary in August
Happy together: The couple will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary in August

Happy together: The couple will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary in August

The show is about a brilliant and successful woman who begrudgingly goes to work for her less-brainy but more popular sister - a former beauty queen, weather girl and now big city Mayor.  

On the last stop of their trip yesterday, the couple - both Emmy winners - were seen strolling hand in hand in Portofino, which is near Naples, before stopping for lunch.

They also spent some time on a luxurious yacht that was moored outside of the Island of Capri.

Follow me: Portia took charge as fans tried to keep Ellen back and get her to talk

Follow me: Portia took charge as fans tried to keep Ellen back and get her to talk 

Ellen's grandparents are both from Italy and she spends many vacations there.

It's a good thing the hard-working couple sneaked in some relaxation time. They're facing a big move into the new $18 million Beverly Hills mansion they purchased last month right before they left.

Southern stroll: On the last day of their vacation, they walked around the Italian port town of Portofino

Southern stroll: On the last day of their vacation, they walked around the Italian port town of Portofino


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