History of Chelsea Handler in Timeline

Chelsea Handler is a multi-talented American entertainer known for her stand-up comedy, acting, writing, and television hosting. She gained prominence as the host of the late-night talk show *Chelsea Lately* on E! from 2007 to 2014. Later, she produced and starred in the documentary series *Chelsea Does* and hosted the talk show *Chelsea*, both on Netflix. Her career spans various aspects of the entertainment industry, solidifying her status as a well-known personality.

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2006: Began Dating Ted Harbert

In 2006, Chelsea Handler began dating Ted Harbert, who oversaw E!.

2009: Posed Nude for Allure Magazine

In 2009, Chelsea Handler posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine.

January 25, 2010: Breakup with Ted Harbert

On January 25, 2010, Chelsea Handler confirmed on her late-night talk show that she had broken up with Ted Harbert.

April 2010: Featured on Shape Cover

In April 2010, Chelsea Handler was featured on the cover of Shape magazine.

2010: Ranked on Forbes Celebrity 100

In 2010, Chelsea Handler was ranked No. 98 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

2010: Leaked Sex Tape

In 2010, a leaked sex tape of Chelsea Handler was being offered for sale. She explained on Chelsea Lately that the tape had been made "as a joke" more than ten years prior and used as an audition tape.

June 2011: Featured on The Hollywood Reporter Cover

In June 2011, Chelsea Handler was featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter.

2011: Briefly Dated 50 Cent

Around 2011, Chelsea Handler briefly dated rapper 50 Cent.

2011: Revealed Abortion at Age Sixteen

In a 2011 interview with The New York Times, Chelsea Handler revealed that she had an abortion at age sixteen, stating it was the right thing to do.

March 2012: Featured on Redbook Cover

In March 2012, Chelsea Handler was featured on the cover of Redbook magazine.

September 2012: Featured on Marie Claire Cover

In September 2012, Chelsea Handler was featured on the cover of Marie Claire magazine.

2012: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2012, Time named Chelsea Handler one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual Time 100 list.

October 3, 2013: Confirmed Breakup with Andre Balazs

On October 3, 2013, Chelsea Handler confirmed her breakup with hotelier Andre Balazs on her talk show Chelsea Lately, after dating on and off for two years.

2015: Headlined Comedy Fundraiser in Israel

In 2015, Chelsea Handler headlined a comedy fundraiser in Israel, benefiting the Tal Center at the Oncology Institute of Sheba Hospital in Tel HaShomer, and interviewed former Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem.

2016: Criticism of Donald Trump

In 2016, Chelsea Handler was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton and critical of Donald Trump, stating that a Trump presidency would be "the end of our civilization." She was also criticized for using homophobic insults against Trump administration figures.

2016: Revealed Second Abortion

In a 2016 interview with Playboy magazine, Chelsea Handler revealed that she had a second abortion when she was sixteen, adding to the prior account given in The New York Times.

April 2019: Publication of "Life Will Be the Death of Me"

In April 2019, Chelsea Handler published her first memoir, "Life Will Be the Death of Me", through Penguin Random House. The memoir became a bestseller and focused on her experiences during a year of self-discovery.

Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . And You Too!

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September 2019: Rights to "Life Will Be the Death of Me" Acquired by Universal TV

In September 2019, Universal TV acquired the rights to adapt Chelsea Handler's memoir, "Life Will Be the Death of Me", into a television series.

Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . And You Too!

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October 23, 2020: Appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

On October 23, 2020, Chelsea Handler appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and reacted to 50 Cent endorsing Donald Trump, reminding him that he was black and shouldn't influence people to vote for Trump because of personal financial concerns.

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September 27, 2021: Confirmed Relationship with Jo Koy

On September 27, 2021, Chelsea Handler and comedian Jo Koy confirmed their relationship with an official Instagram post. They later broke up.

December 2023: Criticism of Progressives Regarding Israel

In December 2023, Chelsea Handler appeared in a video with Noa Tishby on TikTok, criticizing American progressives for their criticisms of Israel's actions during the Israel-Hamas war.

April 19, 2024: Protest Disrupted Comedy Show

On April 19, 2024, Pro-Palestine protestors disrupted a comedy show by Chelsea Handler in Virginia, accusing her of being a "genocide supporter." One woman was arrested and several others were removed from the premises.

September 2024: Signed Letter Supporting Israel

In September 2024, Chelsea Handler signed a letter with 62 other artists, calling for President Biden and Vice President Harris to pressure terrorists to release hostages and protect Israel during the war.