Chelsea Handler Sets The Record Straight on Those Ralph Fiennes Dating Rumors

Chelsea Handler confirms the status of her and Ralph Fiennes’ relationship after they were spotted leaving a party together following the Oscars.

By Tionah Lee Mar 06, 2025 8:39 PM
| Updated Mar 07, 2025 1:23 AM
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Watch: Chelsea Handler Sets The Record Straight on Those Ralph Fiennes Dating Rumors

Chelsea Handler is making it clear where she stands with Ralph Fiennes.

Days after she and the Conclave actor were spotted leaving an Oscars party arm-in-arm, she didn’t hold back in sharing the truth about whether or not there’s a romance blossoming. 

“No,” Chelsea told Entertainment Tonight March 5 in response to the speculation about a relationship with Oscar-nominated actor. “Ralph Fiennes and I went from one party to another party with a group of people and that’s all that happened.”

“I don’t think Ralph Fiennes is marriage material,” she added. “And I don’t think I’m marriage material.”

Following the Academy Awards on March 2, where Ralph was up for Best Actor— Adrien Brody ultimately won—he and Chelsea were seen laughing at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party. After the star-studded bash, the Chelsea Lately alum walked out of the event with one of her arms linked around Ralph’s while she held a drink.

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The friendly encounter came just a few weeks after she joked about her attraction to the Schindler’s List star at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. 

"You've played a ruthless Nazi, an evil lord and a celibate cardinal, and somehow you've made me want to have sex with you in all roles," she quipped. "I'm begging you never play Vladimir Putin. I can’t do that again."

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Ralph, 62, was previously married to Alex Kingston from 1993 to 1997. For her part, Chelsea was last in a public romance with Joy Koy that ended in 2022. However, fans weren’t too far off from wondering if Chelsea and Ralph had a romance, as she recently revealed that she’s been dating someone.

"I have someone that I'm seeing now that I'm very attracted to," she said on the March 4 episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show.  "And that I like having sex with, and so that's a really good like nice little thing I have going."

Noting that she didn’t see herself as a “relationship person,” Chelesa—who has previously dated 50 Cent and Bobby Flay added, "I don't think any relationships that I've been in [have been] serious.”

While Chelsea and Ralph were ultimately two pals spending time together at the Vanity Fair party, they weren’t the only stars an attendance. See all the celebrities who kept the party going after the Oscars.

Zoe Saldaña

In Saint Laurent.

Timothée Chalamet

In Tom Ford.

Lily-Rose Depp

In Chanel.

Sydney Sweeney

In Miu Miu.

Keke Palmer

In Versace.

Miley Cyrus

In Maison Margiela.

Lindsay Lohan

In Balenciaga.

Selena Gomez

In Armani Privé.

Halle Berry

In Georges Chakra and Jared Jewelers jewelry.

Camila Cabello

In Alexis Mabile with Revlon makeup and Hairtamin's Peptide Dry Shampoo, working with celebrity hair stylist Rikke Gajda to achieve the flawless look. 

Kendall Jenner

In Mugler.

Cynthia Erivo

In Vivienne Westwood.

Hunter Schafer

In 16Arlington.

Ana de Armas

In Louis Vuitton.

Mikey Madison

In Dior and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Demi Moore

In Gucci, Boucheron jewelry and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Kim Kardashian

In Balenciaga and Aprés Nail.

Sarah Paulson

In Marc Jacobs.

Hailey Bieber

In Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle in Carolina Herrera and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Dwyane in Prada. Both with Aprés Nail manicures.

Olivia Wilde

In Chloé.

Megan Thee Stallion

Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom

Katy in Miss Sohee. Orlando in Brioni and Porsche Design watch.

Lizzo 

In Christian Siriano and Le Silla shoes.

Olivia Rodrigo

In Roberto Cavalli.

Kaia Gerber

In Valentino and Effy jewelry.

Rita Ora

In Prada and Tous jewelry.

Colman Domingo

In Dolce & Gabbana.

Jessica Alba

In Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Emma Chamberlain

In Jean Paul Gaultier and David Yurman jewelry.

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