Chelsea Handler’s Dating History: From Jo Koy to 50 Cent and Beyond

Chelsea Handler has never been shy when it comes to her love life. The comedian, author, and talk show host has always spoken candidly about sex, relationships, and why she doesn’t believe in playing by anyone else’s rules. Handler’s dating history is just as colorful, bold, and free-spirited as the woman herself—spanning comedians, executives, rappers, and the occasional international lover.

While most celebrities carefully guard their romantic lives, Handler has taken the exact opposite approach. “I want lovers all around the globe,” she declared in a 2025 interview—because, of course she did.

So who’s been lucky enough to be part of her journey? Let’s dive into Chelsea Handler’s full dating history—updated as of 2025.

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Who Is Chelsea Handler Dating in 2025?

Handler revealed in December 2024 that she’s currently seeing someone—but this time, she’s choosing to keep things low-key. The pair first met “a long time ago,” but romance didn’t blossom until a recent trip to Mallorca, where he joined her and her friends. That’s when things shifted.

Unlike previous high-profile romances, she’s intentionally keeping this relationship private, telling Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy,

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“Out of respect for their privacy. I don’t want him to have to be exposed to my world.”

In early 2025, she opened up a bit more during her Us Weekly book promo tour, describing her boyfriend as someone with no ego and a soft, humble energy.

“He’s very good at a lot of things, but he’ll never ever show you,” she said. “He doesn’t need that kind of validation.”

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Handler also shared a sweet moment between them:

“The other day, he goes, ‘God, you know how lucky I am to be waking up next to you?’”

Still, she made it clear that she’s not rushing into monogamy:

“I want to soar like an eagle—with my heart and legs wide open.”

Jo Koy (2021–2022)

In what many thought could be the one, Chelsea dated fellow comedian Jo Koy for nearly a year after two decades of friendship. The pair made it official in 2021 and quickly became couple goals, sharing heartfelt messages and gushing over each other in interviews.

But by July 2022, it was over. Handler later said on Brooke Shields’ podcast:

“There were just some behaviors we couldn’t agree on. I would have had to abandon myself… and I wasn’t willing to do that.”

That experience likely shaped how she approaches her current (more private) relationship.

Andre Balazs (2011–2012)

Chelsea’s romance with hotelier Andre Balazs was intense—and exhausting. On Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, she said the long-distance setup (he lived in NYC, she was in LA) was draining:

“It kind of took the wind out of me… it drained me from my career, it drained me from my work.”

Despite generally preferring long-distance relationships, this one took a toll, and she walked away feeling depleted.

50 Cent (2011)

Yes, this happened—and no, she has no regrets.

Handler and 50 Cent dated briefly in 2011, and though it only lasted a couple of months, she has described him as one of her favorite exes. In a 2023 Entertainment Tonight interview, she said:

“I love 50 Cent, he was fun. Just a sweetheart and fun to be around. My friends loved him. I’d definitely have a drink with him if I saw him.”

Talk about a surprisingly wholesome ending to a whirlwind fling.

Ted Harbert (2006–2010)

Handler’s longest public relationship was with Ted Harbert, then-president of E! Entertainment (the same network that aired Chelsea Lately). They dated for four years, but the blend of professional and personal lives proved too much.

“He’d ask if I wanted to watch my own show after I just spent the whole day filming it,” she told Marie Claire in 2012. “No, I did not.”

And in a juicy 2023 confession, she told Andy Cohen that a threesome with a masseuse contributed to the split:

“I ended up hooking up with her several times without the guy I was dating. That’s when I knew it was time to break up with the guy.”

Classic Chelsea.

Other Romances and Revelations

Handler has openly admitted to having multiple lovers at once, explaining it’s part of her identity. On Call Her Daddy, she said:

“I’ve never been interested in marriage… I am a free spirit, and I want to remain and soar like an eagle.”

Her memoir, I’ll Have What She’s Having (released in early 2025), dives deeper into her views on love, relationships, and keeping her freedom while still enjoying intimacy.

Still Soaring

As of 2025, Chelsea Handler is happily dating, still as unfiltered and fiercely independent as ever. Whether she’s laughing about threesomes, clapping back at exes, or sharing wine-fueled wisdom on podcasts, one thing is clear:

Handler will always write her own rules when it comes to love—and we’re all here for the ride.

Quick Recap: Chelsea Handler’s Dating Timeline

• ✅ Current (2024–2025): Private relationship with a “low-ego” partner
• 💔 Jo Koy (2021–2022): Comedian, ended due to incompatibility
• 🛫 Andre Balazs (2011–2012): Long-distance, emotionally exhausting
• 🎤 50 Cent (2011): Brief but memorable fling
• 📺 Ted Harbert (2006–2010): E! Network exec, ended after work-life blur (and a threesome)