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Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy were once one of Hollywood’s cutest couples—friends-turned-lovers who couldn’t stop gushing over each other on Instagram. Alas, they broke up after less than a year of dating in July 2022,

Handler took the stage to host the Critics Choice Award and addressed her ex's blunders in her opening monologue.

Chelsea Handler defended mocking her ex-boyfriend Jo Koy ’s controversial hosting gig at the 81st Golden Globes last year. The Filipino-American comedian faced significant backlash after his opening monologue was widely criticized as “awkward,” “distasteful,” and “unfunny.”