Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy Announce Breakup on Their First Anniversary

TV host Chelsea Handler, known for her late-night talk show 'Chelsea Lately', has announced her split with comedian Jo Koy via Instagram

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Handler posted a video on Instagram that the couple had initially intended to share on their one-year anniversary.

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“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.”

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The duo met each other almost two decades ago by a mutual friend and their romance began in September 2021 More Stories