The Truth About Chelsea Handler's Dating History

For a long time, Chelsea Handler was open about the fact that she didn't want to get married. In fact, when she was just 9 years old her dad told her she wasn't the "marrying kind" — something that Handler took as a compliment (via ABC News).

"Now I'm just like, the person that's not getting married so I like it and I think it's a good example to not have that be part of your identity," Handler said in 2014 (per ABC News). She went on to explain that, for her, serious relationships were a "distraction" from priorities in her life like her job, friends, and family.

However, Handler said her view of marriage has changed over the past few years and she is now open to the possibility if she meets the right person. "I never understood why people would want to get married. To me, marriage always encompassed a huge wedding and a huge reception and a commitment lumped together. But I realize now that you can be committed to someone without that commercialization and all that nonsense," Handler told People in 2016. "So now I'd get married."

Handler remains comfortable being single, but says she would be happy to find her soulmate. "I have a pretty good life, so I'm happy if I don't have a relationship. But I'd love to find somebody to love," she said in 2019 (via Fox News).