Chelsea Handler clarified why her four-year relationship with Ted Harbert actually ended back in 2010 – four months after she hinted that threesomes might have been the catalyst for the breakup.
The 48-year-old comedian flippantly called out the 68-year-old former Comcast Entertainment Group CEO by name while recalling how they had a ménage à trois with their masseuse, who left her “very aroused” in bed.
“I ended up meeting her several times without the man I was with. “That’s when I knew it was time to break up with the guy,” Chelsea candidly admitted on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show on June 8.
“I don’t think I ever revealed that [to him]. Hopefully he’ll listen now. His name is Ted Herbert.’
Handler joked that she prefers threesomes with a woman and a man rather than two men because “she can do all the things I’m too lazy to do.”
Chelsea Handler clarified why her four-year relationship with Ted Harbert really ended back in 2010 – four months after she suggested threesomes might have been the catalyst for the split (pictured in 2007)
The 48-year-old comedian flippantly called out the 68-year-old former Comcast Entertainment Group CEO by name while recalling how they had a ménage à trois with their masseuse, who left her “very aroused” in bed
The Grammy nominee’s TMI comments angered Harbert — who is still “a very dear friend of mine” — and he wrote to her, “That wasn’t cool.” Please don’t do that again. “Some things are better left private.”
“I want to go on record saying that this was not the reason our relationship ended,” Chelsea announced on Wednesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
“We had a lot of threesomes – and even though that’s private, it’s already out there, so I’m going to emphasize that again – and just say that we didn’t break up because I left him for the masseuse.” That didn’t happen .’
Handler jokingly added, “So many people came up to me and said, ‘Wow, that gave Ted Harbert a lot of credit. Who knew he was having a threesome? Well, I just want to say it was him!’
In 2012, the New Jersey-born blonde said she stopped dating the New York native because the two couldn’t separate business from pleasure.
“I came home from work and Ted said, ‘Do you want to see your show?'” Chelsea told Marie Claire.
“And I would say, “No, I just came from my show. That’s the last thing I want to do.” That’s why it didn’t work out in the end. I find.’
The Dear Chelsea podcaster didn’t start dating Ted – who aired the entire show on E! monitored! – until “contrary to public opinion” she was already hosting the Chelsea Handler Show for the cable channel.
And while Harbert has been married to former HR executive Lisa Medrano for the past 12 years, Handler has had romances with comedian Jo Koy, chef Bobby Flay, hotelier André Balazs, rapper 50 Cent and comedian David Alan Grier.
The Daily Show guest host will bring her 37-date Little Big B**** tour to the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC this Friday.
Chelsea confessed candidly on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show on June 8: “I ended up seeing her several times without the guy I was with.” That’s when I knew it was time to break up with the guy close. I don’t think I ever revealed that [to him]. Hopefully he’ll listen now. His name is Ted Herbert.
Handler joked that she prefers threesomes with a woman and a man rather than two men because “she can do all the things I’m damn lazy to do.”
The Grammy nominee’s TMI comments angered Harbert — who is still “a very dear friend of mine” — and he wrote to her, “That wasn’t cool.” Please don’t do that again. “Some things are better left private” (picture 2008)
Chelsea announced on Wednesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”: “I want to go on record saying that this is not the reason our relationship ended.”
Handler continued, “We’ve had a lot of threesomes – and even though that’s private, it’s already out there, so I’m going to emphasize that again – and just say that we didn’t break up because I left it to the masseuse.” That didn’t happen’
The New Jersey-born blonde jokingly added: “So many people came up to me and said, ‘Wow, that gave Ted Harbert a lot of street cred.’ Who knew he was having a threesome? Well, I just want to say it was him!’
All work, no fun? In 2012, Chelsea said she stopped dating the New York native because the two couldn’t separate business from pleasure (pictured in 2008).
‘Contrary to Public Opinion’: ‘Dear Chelsea’ Podcaster Didn’t Start Dating Ted – Who Oversaw All Shows at E! – until she then hosted the Chelsea Handler Show for the cable channel
World travelers! And while Harbert has been married to former HR executive Lisa Medrano (left, pictured Aug. 20) for 12 years, Handler has had romances with Jo Koy, Bobby Flay, André Balazs, 50 Cent and David Alan Grier
‘Sold out!’ The Daily Show guest host will next bring her 37-date Little Big B**** tour to the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC this Friday (pictured Sunday).