Chelsea Handler says she still hasn’t moved into RFK Jr, Cheryl Hines’ ‘most toxic’ $6M LA home

Chelsea Handler said contractors found toxic conditions in RFK Jr's home, with hidden issues and illegal structures discovered during renovations
Chelsea Handler slammed Robert F Kennedy Jr and Cheryl Hines, saying their $5.9M home was so toxic she still hasn’t moved in years after buying it (Getty Images)
Chelsea Handler slammed Robert F Kennedy Jr and Cheryl Hines, saying their $5.9M home was so toxic she still hasn’t moved in years after buying it (Getty Images)

BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE: Chelsea Handler isn't holding back her frustration with Robert F Kennedy Jr and his wife, Cheryl Hines, over the "toxic" mansion she bought from them for $5.9 million in 2021.

The comedian revealed that, despite years of ownership, the house was in such poor condition that she still hasn't moved in, saying, “I bought RFK Jr’s house in Los Angeles five years ago. I still have not lived in this house, that’s how messed up this house was.”

Chelsea Handler attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 7, 2025, in Santa Monica, California (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Chelsea Handler attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 7, 2025, in Santa Monica, California (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Chelsea Handler slams RFK Jr home foundation issues

During an episode of her podcast, ‘Dear Chelsea,’ Handler explained how the 1937 property turned out to be a structural nightmare.

She questioned how the current Health and Human Services secretary could manage national health when his own home was in such poor condition.

Spanning nearly 5,500 square feet, this Mandeville Canyon home in Brentwood fetched a sale price of $5.85 million in October 2021 (Google Maps)
Spanning nearly 5,500 square feet, this Mandeville Canyon home in Brentwood fetched a sale price of $5.85 million in October 2021 (Google Maps)

Handler noted the irony of the situation by stating, “The idea that this guy is in charge of the health of our country when he didn’t even have a proper foundation at his house.”

She mentioned that the sale was originally done through private trusts to keep things quiet, but the truth came out once inspections began.

BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. attend Barron & Tessa Hilton
 Cheryl Hines and Robert F Kennedy Jr attend Barron & Tessa Hilton Host GODDESS Art Show on April 28, 2022 in Bel Air, California (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Chelsea Handler exposes toxic conditions in RFK Jr home

The renovation process brought even more bad news, as contractors warned her that the environment was not safe.

Handler said the issues were hidden until the very last minute, even though she was told the home was ready for her.

“When they opened up the house, they were like, ‘This house is the most toxic environment,” she shared, adding that she was told “everything’s been redone” before the real problems surfaced.

She also discovered an illegal storage building on the property that had to be torn down. Looking at the RFK Jr-era additions, she said, “Now we have to remove his illegal things from my property.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 11: Chelsea Handler attends The 2020 MAKERS Conference on Februar
Chelsea Handler attends The 2020 MAKERS Conference on February 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California (Rachel Murray/Getty Images for MAKERS)

Chelsea Handler jokes about her own real estate mistakes

Even a friendly note from Cheryl Hines didn't help smooth things over after the sale was finalized.

Handler recalled Hines writing, “‘Let us know if there’s anything we can do for you, Chelsea,'” to which Handler thought, “I’m like, yeah, how about a messed up foundation.”

While she joked that “I’m totally over it,” she also admitted she has made her own real estate mistakes in the past.

She once turned a five-bedroom Bel Air home into a two-bedroom just to stop family from overstaying, which reduced the home's value. Before selling that property for $10.3 million, she had to fix it, saying, “I had to turn the two bedrooms back into five bedrooms.”

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