America’s Most Captivating Couples 2009, Part I
Beverly Hills, California
Portia, 36, Actress
Ellen, 51, Comedienne, Talk show host
Married in 2008, Ellen and Portia have inspired us with their public relationship and celesbian chic. Their tabloid-worthy marriage and vocal opposition to California’s Prop. 8 caught our attention last year, and we just couldn’t resist giving them a second run as one of our most captivating couples. “We’ve both changed and grown, and we just feel like, ‘Oh, okay, this is completion,'” said the daytime talk show host of their decision to marry. Despite the struggle with California’s same-sex marriage laws, and the liminal state of their legal union, the two are still beaming. And Portia’s three-carat pink diamond ring certainly gave Ellen points in the romance department. Vegan animal lovers, they live with three cats and two dogs. Says Ellen on the Prop. 8 legal
battles, “I’m begging you. I can’t return the wedding gifts—I love my new toaster.”
Between new friends and familiar favorites, choosing the most delightful duos of 2009 was no easy task. But our hard work paid off and here we present part 1 of this year’s most captivating couples! Look for more couples in the March issue!
Kim & Devlin
New York, New York
Kimberly, 34, Photographer
Devlin, 36, Singer/Songwriter
“I had an inactive account with Match.com, but I was still receiving “this could be your perfect match” emails. I always got the same cute girl, but I never renewed my subscription or contacted her. Then I was making the rounds while volunteering at a GO Magazine event in 2005, and I saw this girl smiling at me. As I was walking up the stairs, her smile sent me into memory recall and I yelled out her online user name. She answered, and I’ve been floating above the surface ever since.” Kim and Devlin recently had an intimate wedding in the Berkshires. “We celebrated with our friends; it snowed and we ended up having a white wedding. The fairy tale just keeps on going. Our secret is laughter, two kitties, and being supportive of each other’s dreams and ambitions. Without the willingness to sacrifice and compromise we would not have come this far. We’ve also been blessed with an incredibly supportive group of friends.”
