Chelsea Handler name-drops ‘cheap’ A-list chef who took her on ‘bad’ date: ‘Not a match’
Chelsea Handler shared a story about a disappointing date with celebrity chef Bobby Flay during a podcast appearance. She recounted how Flay ordered room service but the hotel brought her the bill, leading her to label him as 'cheap.' Despite a second date, Handler concluded that they were 'not a match.'
- ▪Chelsea Handler described a bad date with chef Bobby Flay on a podcast.
- ▪Flay ordered room service, but Handler ended up with the bill, which she found off-putting.
- ▪Handler stated that she dislikes cheapness and prefers generous partners.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 09:09:43 -0400 |
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Celebrity News Chelsea Handler name-drops ‘cheap’ A-list chef who took her on ‘bad’ date: ‘Not a match’ By Tamantha Ryan Published May 26, 2026, 9:09 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Worst date in America? Chelsea Handler recalled a “bad” dating experience she had with celebrity chef Bobby Flay. During an appearance on Kristin Cavallari’s “Let’s Be Honest” podcast Tuesday, the former reality star asked the comedian to share a “bad celebrity date story” that she hasn’t told before. “Yeah, I went on a date with Bobby Flay. That was pretty bad,” Handler, 51, claimed.
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