United Kingdom, Feb. 6 -- Chelsea Handler has an "amazing" new boyfriend.

The 49-year-old comedian confirmed she has a "hot" guy in her life but declined to give any specific details after experiencing public scrutiny in her last relationship with fellow comic Jo Koy.

Speaking on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, she said: "I've been down that road before with having a public relationship, my last relationship.

"It's more out of respect for their privacy. I don't want him to have to be exposed to my world."

The former 'Chelsea Lately' host did reveal her new man is someone she met "a long time ago" but things only turned romantic between them last year.

She said: "We didn't really become lovers until about six or seven months ago.

"I in...