Although comedian and E! late night talk host Chelsea Handler has a penchant for older men, her rumored new beau, hotelier Andre Balazs, may need to step up his game to keep her interest.
As the owner of hotels like The Standard, Chateau Marmont and the Mercer, Balazs has a history of dating high-profile women, from Uma Thurman to Courtney Love. But none of these relationships lasted.
"Andre likes to be seen on the arm of beautiful young stars," a source close to Balazs tells PopEater. "But he is very successful with his hotels and wine business and likes his independence. With a woman who has a mind of her own like Chelsea Handler, there could be some friction if the dalliance goes long term."
Handler was seen making out and canoodling with Balazs several times during last weekend's events at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Handler's dating life has been checkered. She spent several years with Ted Harbert, 55, president of Comcast Entertainment Group, which overseas E! and other networks. Then she had short flings with Animal Planet star Dave Salmoni and rapper 50 Cent.
Although the pair haven't officially confirmed their relationship status, friends close to the couple know it will take a lot for them to both settle down.
"He will have his hands full with Chelsea," says the source. "She is beautiful, smart and as independent as Andre. He will have to think out of the box to hold her interest if he sees it working."
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