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!
Kymberlie & Christine
Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York
Kymberlie, 34, Editor
Christine, 33, Financial Analyst
Kymberlie and Christine first saw each other on the F train during their morning commute. “We seemed to wind up riding the same car at the same time pretty often,” Kymberlie says. “Little did I know that, like me, Christine was deliberately trying to make us cross paths.” After many mornings of pointed glances, Christine handed Kymberlie a vintage postcard with a note that read, “While I’ve enjoyed the ride so far, I think it’s time we say hello.” While Kymberlie and Christine care about making the world a better place for both humans and animals, they also have a great time enjoying the city. “A relationship should always have open communication, complete trust and great sex!” Christine’s birthday is coming up in February, and Kymberlie says being profiled in Go Magazine will be a perfect present for her.
