Ralph Fiennes and Chelsea Handler spark romance rumors after leaving Vanity Fair Oscars party together

Ralph Fiennes and Chelsea Handler were all smiles, laughing as they walked arm-in-arm on their way out of the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
UPDATED MAR 4, 2025
Ralph Fiennes and Chelsea Handler set the Hollywood rumor mill into motion after they were spotted leaving an Oscars party together (Getty Images)
Ralph Fiennes and Chelsea Handler set the Hollywood rumor mill into motion after they were spotted leaving an Oscars party together (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes has fueled romance speculation after leaving the Vanity Fair Oscars party arm-in-arm with comedian Chelsea Handler

The 62-year-old British actor, who was contending for the Best Actor honor for his role in ‘Conclave’ was spotted leaving the soiree with Handler, 50, late Sunday night. 

As reported by People, the pair were seen laughing and chatting together as they came out of the venue together.


 
 
 
 
 
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Ralph Fiennes and Chelsea Handler spark romance buzz

As the Oscars night progressed, the stars left the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, for the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by the magazine’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones. 

For the evening, the ‘Harry Potter’ star opted for a classic wide-lapeled black suit paired with a bowtie. Handler, on the other hand, shone like a thousand diamonds in a metallic silver strapless gown paired with gold pointed-toe pumps. 

Chelsea Handler attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Chelsea Handler attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

This is, however, not the first time that the unlikely duo were spotted interacting during a glitzy ceremony. 

Last month, during the Critics Choice Awards on February 7, Handler engaged in a hilarious exchange with Fiennes while hosting the ceremony. 

Ralph Fiennes attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Ralph Fiennes attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

During one of her comedic sketches, Handler noted that Fiennes has “played a ruthless Nazi, an evil lord [Voldemort] and a celibate cardinal, and somehow you’ve made me want to have s*x with you in all roles…." "I’m begging you never play Vladimir Putin. I can’t do that again,” she continued with her quip. 

Later in the event, the comedian roped in ‘The Reader’ actor to recreate a moment from Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson’s erotic thriller ‘Babygirl’.


 
 
 
 
 
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Joking, she admitted that the movie “inspired me to hire a new sexy intern," before drinking a glass of milk as Fiennes repeatedly uttered Dickinson’s dialogue, "Good girl. Good girl. Good girl."

Chelsea Handler admits she is seeing 'someone'

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)

Just a day after sparking romance buzz with Ralph Fiennes, Chelsea Handler has admitted that she has a special "someone" in her life but refused to reveal the identity of the person. 

Appearing on 'The Jamie Kern Lima Show', the 'This Means War' actress gave an update about her dating life, as reported by People

Speaking on the podcast, the comedian admitted, "I have someone that I'm seeing now that I'm very attracted to and that I like having s*x with, and so that's a really good like nice little thing I have going."

Nevertheless, when the host Jamie Kern Lima asked whether her relationship was "serious," she confessed, "I don't think any relationships that I've been in [have been] serious," adding she has never considered herself as a "relationship person."

She explained, "I think of myself as a purpose person," before adding, "Like my purpose is here, to be here to have conversations like the one we're having right now, to infuse people with optimism, to be there for women, that is my purpose in this life, whether they're more lives or not."

"All I know is I know what I'm supposed to be doing, and any man that's in my life is not the main character. That's a side relationship, and I love them, and I want to respect everybody, but that's not my main MO in life. I'm not that kind of person," continued the star, and revealed that her love affair has been going on for the last "nine months."

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