Chelsea Handler Knew from a Young Age She Wanted 'Multiple Lovers': 'I'm Not Interested in Long-Term Commitments'

Mar. 15, 2025

Chelsea Handler visits SiriusXM Studios on June 07, 2023.Photo:Jason Mendez/Getty Images

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Chelsea Handlerknows what she wants.While making her third appearance onCall Her Daddyon Wednesday, Feb. 5, the comedian gave a rare update on her love life and revealed the romantic vision she’s had for herself since she was little.“I go through periods where I have multiple lovers,” Handler, 49, told hostAlex Cooper. “That’s kind of what I wanted to do when I was a little girl. I wanted to grow up and be a woman that did have multiple lovers.“She continued, “I’ve never been interested in marriage. I’m not interested in long-term commitments — to work, to people, to anything. I am a free spirit, and I want to remain and soar like an eagle.“Chelsea Handler attends the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at The Kennedy Center on March 24, 2024.Paul Morigi/GettyHandler joked that she’s such a “free spirit” that she wants to “soar like an eagle with my heart and legs wide open” before getting real about how she views romance in her life.“Listen. I love men, you know what I mean? And I wanna have adventures with lots of them. And I try to make sure everybody knows that’s where I’m coming from — when I’m in a relationship or any sort of [thing]. I’m very upfront. I’m not a liar.“Handler also confirmed that she is currently seeing someone she met “a long time ago, but we didn’t really become lovers until about six or seven months ago.““I’ve known him for years. I’ve always been attracted to him, but he was not available,” she said. “And I always have wanted, like, someone like him in my life. He’s hot. He’s awesome. He’s sweet and so caring.“Chelsea Handler speaks onstage during Stand Up To Cancer and Lynne Cohen Foundation Host Fundraiser to Support Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research on April 11, 2024.Jon Kopaloff/GettyHe also “completely sees me and understands that I am not available a lot,” Handler said, which matters a lot to her. “My life is pretty crazy, and he appreciates that. And he’s around when I want him to be. And he’s great.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Handler was most recentlylinked to comedian Jo Koy, who she dated for just under a year from 2021 to 2022. Sheannounced their splitin an Instagrampost, as she thanked Koy, 53, for how he “loved and adored” her. “He renewed my faith in men, in love, in being 100% who I am and I’ve never been more optimistic for the future,” she wrote.In May 2023, he told PEOPLE he was “single” and weighed in on his and Handler’s breakup. “Our split was beautiful,” he said. “It really was.”

Chelsea Handlerknows what she wants.

While making her third appearance onCall Her Daddyon Wednesday, Feb. 5, the comedian gave a rare update on her love life and revealed the romantic vision she’s had for herself since she was little.

“I go through periods where I have multiple lovers,” Handler, 49, told hostAlex Cooper. “That’s kind of what I wanted to do when I was a little girl. I wanted to grow up and be a woman that did have multiple lovers.”

She continued, “I’ve never been interested in marriage. I’m not interested in long-term commitments — to work, to people, to anything. I am a free spirit, and I want to remain and soar like an eagle.”

Chelsea Handler attends the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at The Kennedy Center on March 24, 2024.Paul Morigi/Getty

Paul Morigi/Getty

Handler joked that she’s such a “free spirit” that she wants to “soar like an eagle with my heart and legs wide open” before getting real about how she views romance in her life.

“Listen. I love men, you know what I mean? And I wanna have adventures with lots of them. And I try to make sure everybody knows that’s where I’m coming from — when I’m in a relationship or any sort of [thing]. I’m very upfront. I’m not a liar.”

Handler also confirmed that she is currently seeing someone she met “a long time ago, but we didn’t really become lovers until about six or seven months ago.”

“I’ve known him for years. I’ve always been attracted to him, but he was not available,” she said. “And I always have wanted, like, someone like him in my life. He’s hot. He’s awesome. He’s sweet and so caring.”

Chelsea Handler speaks onstage during Stand Up To Cancer and Lynne Cohen Foundation Host Fundraiser to Support Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research on April 11, 2024.Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

He also “completely sees me and understands that I am not available a lot,” Handler said, which matters a lot to her. “My life is pretty crazy, and he appreciates that. And he’s around when I want him to be. And he’s great.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Handler was most recentlylinked to comedian Jo Koy, who she dated for just under a year from 2021 to 2022. Sheannounced their splitin an Instagrampost, as she thanked Koy, 53, for how he “loved and adored” her. “He renewed my faith in men, in love, in being 100% who I am and I’ve never been more optimistic for the future,” she wrote.

In May 2023, he told PEOPLE he was “single” and weighed in on his and Handler’s breakup. “Our split was beautiful,” he said. “It really was.”

source: people.com