{"id":230,"date":"2026-05-16T17:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usrelocationpost.com\/?p=230"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:06:28","slug":"spencer-pratt-revives-chelsea-handlers-epstein-dinner-as-feud-erupts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usrelocationpost.com\/?p=230","title":{"rendered":"Spencer Pratt Revives Chelsea Handler\u2019s Epstein Dinner As Feud Erupts"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt has reignited a long-running feud with comedian Chelsea Handler by resurfacing a past claim about her attending a dinner at Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s home after she criticized his Los Angeles mayoral bid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usrelocationpost.com\/?p=228\">Fans React to A\u2019ja Wilson Achieving Impressive WNBA Record in Aces\u2019 Win<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The clash escalated after Handler posted a video questioning Pratt\u2019s qualifications and fitness to run for office, prompting him to hit back on social media by sharing a clip from a recent comedy roast referencing the 2010 dinner, in a post that has now been viewed more than 2.7 million times.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It comes as\u00a0Pratt\u2019s campaign gains traction\u00a0ahead of the June 2026 primary, pulling a\u00a0comedy\u2011world\u00a0controversy into a political race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Newsweek\u00a0<\/em>reached out to Pratt and Handler for comment via email and website contact form, respectively, on Saturday morning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Why It Matters\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>The dispute blends entertainment,\u00a0politics\u00a0and past controversies, with viral social media moments helping to shape public\u00a0perceptions\u00a0of candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It also shows how material from televised events\u2014including comedy roasts\u2014can quickly move into political debate and campaign messaging.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><svg><g><g><g><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What To Know\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Handler triggered the latest flashpoint on Friday, May 15, with a video attacking Pratt\u2019s run for Los Angeles mayor, questioning his\u00a0qualifications\u00a0and drawing a comparison to past reality TV figures entering politics, while speaking over an image of President Donald Trump.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, Handler said: \u201cIf you\u2019re seeing this video, this is a reminder that a straight, white male former reality star that has no previous experience in government should not be a legitimate political candidate,\u201d before adding, \u201cThe bar is on the floor, people. And I need you to jump over it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pratt responded on X by quote-tweeting the clip and sharing footage from Netflix\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Roast of Kevin Hart<\/em>, in which comedian Shane Gillis referenced Handler attending a dinner at Epstein\u2019s home in 2010.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He captioned the post: \u201cMost of you have probably never heard of Chelsea Handler, so here\u2019s an introduction!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usrelocationpost.com\/?p=225\">US Travel Warning Issued Amid Deadly Ebola Outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the roast he shared, Gillis told the audience: \u201cChelsea Handler went to dinner at Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s house in 2010,\u201d adding that the gathering was small and included high-profile attendees.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Dinner With Epstein<\/h2>\n<p>The moment, which aired as part of the May 10 Netflix special, quickly circulated online and brought renewed attention to Handler\u2019s past comments about the dinner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Handler addressed the incident publicly\u00a0in 2025, saying on actor Rob Lowe\u2019s podcast that she attended one dinner at Epstein\u2019s home but \u201cdidn\u2019t know who Jeffrey Epstein was\u201d at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She said she had gone with journalist Katie Couric and that other attendees included Woody Allen,\u00a0Soon\u2011Yi\u00a0Previn, Charlie Rose, and the former Prince Andrew.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In that account, Handler described the evening as \u201cawkward\u201d and\u00a0emphasized it was the only time she met Epstein, adding that she was never on his\u00a0private island\u00a0or plane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>No Implication of Wrongdoing<\/h2>\n<p>The resurfaced claim stems from a comedy routine and public statements about a single reported dinner, and there is no implication of wrongdoing on the part of Handler or anyone else who attended the event.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The latest exchange marks a revival of tensions between the two figures dating back to the late 2000s, when Handler frequently criticized Pratt and his wife on her television show.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pratt\u2019s campaign has gained attention\u00a0in recent weeks through viral online content and his positioning as an outsider candidate in\u00a0the race to unseat Mayor Karen Bass,\u00a0who\u00a0has been endorsed by former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>How far the row escalates may now hinge on whether it continues to\u00a0impact\u00a0Pratt\u2019s campaign ahead of the June 2 primary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usrelocationpost.com\/?p=220\">Anthony Edwards Draws Attention for What He Did Before Loss to Spurs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest row revives tensions dating to the late 2000s, when Handler often criticised Pratt and his wife on her TV show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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