The 68-year-old former talk-show host and her wife Portia de Rossi were spotted enjoying a private yacht cruise off Mallorca's coast this week,cruising on a luxury yacht off Spain's eastern shoreline.

The $27 million Montecito mansion

The couple's recent Mallorca getaway underscores their intention to maintain a dual-residence lifestyle,spending several months each year in Montecito while keeping their primary home in the United Kingdom.

They quietly acquired the $27 million mansion in Montecito, California, a sprawling estate that they began showcasing on social media in February when they filmed a backyard video.

An echo of Sydney's 2024 institutional buy-up

Their relocation to the UK after Donald Trump's 2024 re-election was complicated by severe flooding caused by Storm Bert,which damaged the £18 million home in England's Cotswolds and sparked friction with some local residents over building work .

An insider reported that the couple faced both the natural disaster and neighbor complaints , prompting them to relocate to a nearby residence about a thirty-minute drive from the original house.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The couple's recent moves between the Cotswolds and a new Montecito mansion following their relocation after Donald Trump's 2024 re-election have raised questions about their long-term plans.

While some reports suggested they might return permanently to the United States, the couple has indicated they intend to maintain a dual-residence lifestyle.

Tehran's two-track response

The couple's decision to split their time between Europe and the United States has been met with both curiosity and criticism , with some observers suggesting it may be a strategic move to avoid controversy in either country .

However, an insider close to the couple has denied any suggestion that their transatlantic lifestyle is motivated by a desire to avoid controversy, stating that they simply enjoy the benefits of living in both the UK and the US.