Jo Koy appears to have found new romance in his life, and was pictured on a romantic date with a mystery woman in the Pacific Palisades last month in August.
The stand-up comedian, 51, was seen lounging on a blanket under the California sunshine close to a brunette.
The star was previously in a relationship with fellow comedian and host, Chelsea Handler, 47, from September 2021 until their split earlier this year in July.
New romance: Jo Koy, 51, was spotted coupling up with a mystery woman during a picnic date in the Pacific Palisades last month in August
Jo was seen dressed casually for the date, wearing a black and red-checkered flannel along with a pair of black jeans.
He slipped into a pair of classic white and black-striped Adidas sneakers to stay comfortable during the daytime outing.
The comedian threw on black shades to protect his eyes as the two relaxed under the bright sun.
According to TMZ, sources informed the tabloid that the two shared a few kisses before settling down onto the grass.
Previous relationship: The comedian recently split from Chelsea Handler a few months earlier in July
The mystery woman also opted for comfort in the afternoon heat, and was seen wearing a pair of dark jeans along with a green-colored sleeveless top.
The pair’s heads were close together as the woman lounged on her stomach and the comedian rested on his back.
Jo was previously in a relationship with the former Chelsea Lately host, which was confirmed in September 2021. The couple appeared to be very much in love until their sudden split earlier this year in July, shortly before their one-year anniversary.
At the time of the breakup, Jo was approached at Los Angeles International airport by TMZ, where he was asked about the split.
‘We’re taking a break,’ he explained. ‘We’re great friends. We’ve always been great friends. The love is still there.’
When asked if he was ready to jump back into dating, Jo stated that his current focus was on work and his latest film, Easter Sunday.
Still close friends: Despite the end of their relationship, the two stars have remained good friends
Loving tribute: Shortly after the split, Chelsea shared a tribute video and post sending her love and appreciation to Jo in celebration of his new film
Not long after their breakup in July, Chelsea shared a video onto her Instagram that was filmed before the two had made the decision to go their separate ways.
During the short clip, the two stars were preparing to celebrate their one-year anniversary. In the caption, the TV personality expressed that they were no longer together.
‘I know many of you were invested in our love, and I wanted to express to you how much that meant to both of us. How much it still means. And how much I now believe in love for each one of us,’ she had written.
Chelsea stated that Jo, ‘blew my heart open with love and because of him, my life experience has changed forever.’
She also expressed that he had, ‘renewed my faith in men, in love, in being 100% who I am, and I’ve never been more optimistic for the future.’ She concluded by revealing he was an inspiration to her, and kept up the positivity by also celebrating the premiere of his latest film.
Kind words: After their breakup, Chelsea shared a tribute post to Jo in celebration of his latest film, writing he, ‘renewed my faith in men, in love, in being 100% who I am’; the two pictured in April in Las Vegas
On good terms: Shortly after the split, Jo stated, ‘We’re great friends. We’ve always been great friends’; pictured last month in August in Hollywood
A source opened up to Entertainment Tonight to weigh in that one of the reasons for their shocking split was their conflicting schedules. ‘Chelsea and Jo Koy were spending less and less time together,’ the insider revealed.
‘With Jo Koy filming and promoting a movie and Chelsea preparing for a big comedy tour, their time together was minimal, and it wasn’t going to change anytime soon, so they made the decision to break up.’
Last month, the comedian revisited his breakup on the Today show, explaining, ‘Just because it’s a breakup doesn’t mean we have to, like, hate. It doesn’t even make sense!’
He also added during the interview that, ‘We were friends before this, so we’re always going to be friends.’
Both stars have put their focus on their own lives and careers, while still supporting each other. Chelsea has been working on her Apple podcast called Dear Chelsea, while Jo continues to expand his work in acting. He was recently cast in the TV series, Game Changers, according to IMDB.
Moving on: According to sources to TMZ, Jo was seen sharing kisses with his new mystery woman during their recent picnic date; Jo and Chelsea seen in 2021
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