Cheryl Hines asserts that Chelsea Handler's grievances about her "toxic" house are unfounded, and that she is, in fact, being portrayed as the antagonist. The star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" has finally spoken out about Handler's viral comments accusing her and her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., of selling her a $6 million mansion that has become a never-ending repair nightmare.
The quick recap: Handler recently revealed on her "Dear Chelsea" podcast that she purchased a Los Angeles house in a blind trust from Hines and RFK Jr., unaware of the owner's identity. Handler says that after moving in, Hines left her a note urging her to call if she needed anything. However, Handler soon discovered a myriad of issues with the "toxic" house, describing it as a "disaster."
But Hines counters that she was unaware of any issues with the house, which is why she left the note for Handler. She also suggests that Handler is seeking sympathy and attention, especially given RFK Jr.'s current controversial status as President Trump's HHS chief. Hines' claims, she says, "don't really hold water."
"I think yes, you have to question the timing of it," Hines said on OutKick's "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" podcast. "Because she bought this house five years ago and she's just now complaining about it. Which is also ... she's getting a lot of sympathy from people. She's buying a $6 million house and talking about how she feels duped and that we tried to sell her a house that was, in her words, 'toxic' — which also doesn't make sense. The story doesn't really hold water because I did write her a personal note when she moved in, saying how much we love the house and that I hope that she has a beautiful life in this house. And if you need anything, call me. So if we were trying to unload a toxic house on her, I wouldn't have left my number. I think she's just trying to get attention and it's probably fun for her to make fun of Bobby. What are you going to do?"
Handler previously commented on the note: "And they had the audacity to leave me a note! Cheryl Hines left me a note saying, 'Let us know if there's anything we can do for you, Chelsea.' I'm like, 'Yeah, how about a fucking foundation?' That's something you could do for me."
Previously, a source close to the situation said that Handler had every opportunity to inspect the home prior to the sale and that ultimately the responsibility for finding any relevant issues lies with the inspector and the buyer.
