Chelsea Handler celebrates turning 47 by skiing topless with a joint in one hand and drink in the other

Chelsea Handler celebrated her 47th birthday by skiing topless while puffing on a joint and sipping a drink.  (Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
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Chelsea Handler is hitting the slopes, no shirt required.

The Chelsea, Lately host rang in her 47th birthday on Friday, Feb. 25 in a very special way: By sharing a video to Instagram of herself skiing down a mountain, topless. In one hand, Handler held a joint, while in another she held a drink. The author even repped Canada with a flag on her back — as well as a Canadian flag and American flag over each nipple.

Handler captioned the video, which was set to “The Next Episode” by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg, “47. Doing all the things I love with the man I love.”

While Handler’s boyfriend, comedian Jo Koy, was not skiing alongside his partner, he did repost the video, along with the caption, “Just my hottie doing what she loves on her birthday… and I love it. Everyone go wish @chelseahandler a happy birthday!”

In addition to Koy, Handler received much love from her celebrity pals in the comments section of her post. Kerry Washington wrote, “You’re my hero,” while Jameela Jamil called the performance “iconic.” Game of Thrones star Lena Headey joked, “Never thought I’d find a ski instructor who knew the vibe,” while Jennifer Garner said she hopes the “tradition lives on forever.”

Handler’s topless skiing has become a birthday tradition. She posted a similar video for her 46th birthday, captioning the post at the time, "It's important to stay hydrated as well as relaxed, and it's also important to celebrate your body no matter what age or size. This is 46 (with some peptides) and as I transition into a mountain woman I want to give a big shout out to the two countries I have the strongest ties to."

The My Horizontal Life author, however, does have something new in her life this birthday: Koy, who she went public with in September 2021 after two decades of friendship.

In November 2021, Handler gushed over her new guy, writing in an Instagram tribute, "Do you know how hot it is to have a man be turned on by my honesty, strength and confidence? Someone who loves the fact that I'm not going to take anyone's s**t and isn't intimidated or emasculated by my fierceness? Jo has renewed my faith in men."

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