Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

The romantic relationship between Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi broke gender barriers and inspired many when it began in 2000. The famous twosome first met at a party that year, but it wasn’t until 2004 that they made a more profound connection. De Rossi was inspired by her relationship with DeGeneres, gaining the confidence to publicly come out as gay.

In 2008, the Supreme Court of California made it legal for queer couples to marry, and the pair tied the knot. Symbolizing the strength of their relationship, de Rossi celebrated her TV host wife’s 60th birthday in 2018 by giving her a gift of a gorilla sanctuary.