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!
Morgan & Lorena
Orlando, Florida
Morgan, 26, Graphic Designer
Lorena, 21, Designer, Web Developer
After a year of being together Morgan and Lorena are about to move to San Francisco for grad school. “Our secret is to never be boring,” they say. “Our career choices mean we both spend a lot of time staring at a computer, even when we’re at home. So we make sure to set aside days to spend with our friends and family, take lots of trips out of town, and always try to do new things.” They love trying new restaurants, dressing up and visiting theme parks. “We head to the beach as often as we can and love sending each other on scavenger hunts, hitting comedy shows and having impromptu picnics. We’re excited to start our new lives with a shout out in GO Magazine,” says the happy couple.
