No, Chelsea Handler is not dating Jo Koy anymore. The two dated each other for almost 12 months before calling it quits in 2022.
American actress, comedian, producer, writer, and TV host Chelsea Handler is one of the well-known faces of Hollywood. While having a successful career, the comedian is also the center of attention amongst her fans for her love life. The This Means War fame is known for dating various a-listed celebrities in the industry such as 50 Cent and Dave Salmoni.
Out of all her relationships, the one that is most media famous is when she dated fellow comedian Jo Koy. After 20 years of friendship, Handler and Jo Koy decided to take their relationship to another level by dating each other. However, things went differently than they expected.
When did Chelsea Handler meet Jo Koy?
Jo Koy and Chelsea Handler met through comedian and actor Jon Lovitz. As per records, the two began collaborating frequently between 2007 and 2014 on Handler's late-night show Chelsea Lately. Their working together resulted in them forming a strong bond with each other. Over the years, Jo Koy also made multiple guest appearances on Handler’s show.
When did Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy began dating?
After being friends for a long time, Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy decided to begin dating. The first time the two were linked romantically was in 2021. The rumors of them dating started after fans speculated about their recurrent posts on each other’s social media handles. Handler and Koy made their relationship official by sharing a sweet post on Instagram. The post caption read, “He's on tour, I'm on tour, sometimes we tour together." The two were seen sharing a kiss in the photo.
Why did Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy call it quits?
Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy shocked their fans by suddenly calling it quits 11 months after they started dating. The comedian shared a lengthy post on Instagram disclosing that she and Koy decided to split. Her post read, “ "I know many of you were invested in our love, and I wanted to express to you how much that meant to both of us. How much it still means. And how much I now believe in love for each one of us."
She also added, “This is not an ending. It’s another beginning, and it’s a comfort to know that I am still loved and love this man the way the sun loves the moon and the moon loves the sun. YOUR PERSON IS COMING. So, please continue to root for both of us."
Speaking about the reason for their split, Handler opened up about it five months post their break-up. The comedian did not reveal the exact reason for their splitting but said, “There were just some behaviors that we couldn’t agree on. And it felt to me like I would have to abandon myself, which maybe I would have been OK to do if I were 20 or 25. But I wasn’t willing to do that,” during her appearance on Brooke Shields' podcast.
FAQs
A. American stand-up comedian Jo Koy is 52 years old as of 2023. He was born on June 2, 1971.
A. No, Chelsea Handler is not married as of 2023.
A. Chelsea Handler hails from Livingston, New Jersey, US.
