After Last Year's Surprise, Portia de Rossi Went Small and Simple For Ellen's 61st Birthday

Portia de Rossi has learned the curse of a flawless gift: following it up the year after. In 2018, the 46-year-old actress surprised her wife, Ellen DeGeneres, and established a gorilla campus and wildlife fund in the host's name. This touching present brought Ellen to tears, and she dubbed it the "best gift."

How was Portia supposed to top a present like that? Turns out, she took the right route by going small and simple. Watch the full video above to find out exactly what Portia picked for Ellen on her 61st birthday, and catch up on how things are progressing at Ellen's campus in Rwanda.