Chelsea Handler is sharing new perception into her previous relationship with fellow comic Jo Koy practically three years after their cut up.
Showing on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast Monday, Handler spoke briefly about why she and Koy broke up in 2022, roughly a yr after they first went public with their romance.
“What I thought was a mature, healthy relationship and what he thought was a mature, healthy relationship were two different things,” she defined. “And I would have had to compromise everything I stand for. I wasn’t willing to do that.”
She went on to notice: “We had a couple of instances where it was obvious that we had different ideas about togetherness and the amount of time we would spend together and the expectations of me as his girlfriend, which to me were very outdated, old-fashioned and not going to work.”
Although Handler had spoken in regards to the cut up on earlier events, she mentioned in early 2023 that she was now not concerned about sharing particulars about it, telling “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper: “I understand people are interested but it’s just like, it’s run out of gas.”
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In her chat with Shepard, nevertheless, Handler provided a extra optimistic take, saying her relationship with Koy was a robust reminder of her potential to “love in a vulnerable, mature, healthy way.”
Nonetheless, she added, “I did not want to break up with him. When we broke up, I felt like I had no choice. I felt like it was a decision between having a relationship and being full on, or choosing myself and my sanity.”
Returning to the “Call Her Daddy” podcast final week, Handler confirmed she’s in a brand new relationship, although she didn’t disclose the identification of her companion.
“He’s hot, he’s awesome and so caring,” she mentioned, earlier than quipping: “I want to soar like an eagle with my heart and legs wide open.”
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Handler is anticipated to deal with extra particular causes in regards to the breakup, in addition to different private experiences, in her new guide, “I’ll Have What She’s Having.”
Due out Feb. 25, the guide takes its title from a memorable line in “When Harry Met Sally,” and is billed as a set of essays that recount Handler’s “unforgettable story of becoming the woman she always wanted to be.”
Take heed to Chelsea Handler’s full “Armchair Expert” interview right here. Her feedback on Jo Koy start across the 23:24 mark.
