'So disgusting': Internet slams Chelsea Handler for saying she's 'sexually attracted' to Robert De Niro

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Comedian Chelsea Handler, 49, recently facetiously declared that she has a crush on adored movie star Robert De Niro, 80.

During her Tuesday, May 14, appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' the comedian revealed that she is "sexually attracted" to the Oscar-winning actor, who was also a guest on the talk program.

The show on Tuesday featured both the comedian and actor De Niro, which rekindled Handler's affection for the 'Meet the Parents' star.

Chelsea Handler desires 'to be penetrated by' Robert De Niro

Chelsea Handler felt embarrassed as she avoided the green room because Oscar-winner De Niro was appearing on the same 'The Tonight Show' that evening along with his 45-year-old girlfriend Tiffany Chen.

Handle declared to the host Fallon on late-night television, "I feel sexually attracted to Robert De Niro, I always have and I would like to be penetrated by him."

"I couldn't even go near him backstage because his girlfriend's back there and I don't want her to think that I'm making a move, but I want to make a move," the comedian quipped.

Handler admitted to having a thing for old men. "I always date older - I mean, at some point I'm gonna have to stop because it's gonna get too old."

Handler's latest statement comes shortly after she disparaged De Niro, citing him as one of a few "horny old men" who are unable to resist having children, per Daily Mail.

The 'Goodfellas' star, who was 79 years old at the time, had revealed that Tiffany had given birth to his eighth child, Gia.

Handler also targeted Elon Musk, 52, who has 11 kids, Alec Baldwin, 66, who has eight, and Al Pacino, 84, who has four.

She joked on Instagram at the time by saying, "There's an epidemic sweeping the country and, no, it's not another virus, it's worse. Horny old men who won't stop spreading their seed."

"Don't get me started on these four horny old men who have never met a broken condom they didn't like. They cannot stop procreating."

Handler has dated older men like hotelier Andre Balazs, 67, and TV executive Ted Harbert, 68, as well men her own age, such as 48-year-old 50 Cent.

Her most recent known romance lasted about a year before ending in the summer of 2022 with 52-year-old comedian Jo Koy.

Chelsea Handler slammed as 'disgusting' for having the hots for Robert De Niro

Social media users took to X to slam the comedian with one calling her "disgusting", "Chelsea Handler is disgusting," while a second one added, "She's so disgusting."

A third user added, "She is the opposite of elegance and class."

"That’s legitimately disgusting…" exclaimed another one, while one more noted, "Saying you would like to be penetrated by someone has got to be the least sexy way you can ask for sex."

The online bashing continued with another one added, "Haven’t thought about Handler in years so, sadly, nauseatingly she has accomplished her goal."

"These people are so vulgar and have no boundaries," remarked another one.

Several users shared clips and memes referring to the disgusted nature of Handler's statement.

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