Though Chelsea Handler’s Netflix talk show is ending, she will continue her partnership with the streaming service.
Chelsea Handler’s decision to end her Netflix talk show Chelsea comes after careful consideration, and because of an increased interest in becoming politically active and involved.
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“Like so many across the country, the past presidential election and the countless events that have unfolded since have galvanized me,” Handler said in a statement.
Handler has decided to end her series, to “instead devote as much time as I can to becoming a more knowledgeable and engaged citizen and to focus on projects that have significance to me.”
One of the things she is planning on doing is a documentary, in partnership with Netflix, “where I’ll engage with people I don’t talk with enough — people of different ethnicities, religions and political philosophies.”
Handler released a statement on Twitter, which you can read in full below:
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) October 18, 2017
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