Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi are planning on starting a family - as soon as they can decide which one of them will carry a baby.

The topic was raised during a recent W magazine spread, which featured the *** couple and former Ally McBeal star De Rossi suggested the talk show host would play mum.

DeGeneres responded, "That will never happen."

In other news the comedian Ellen DeGeneres is jealous of all the attention girlfriend Portia De Rossi gets when they attend red carpet events, because she puts in just as much effort to look good.

The talk show host wears designer clothes, but claims the media tend to focus on the former Ally McBeal star's glamorous gowns.