Late Sunday night, the unlikely duo were spotted leaving the Oscars after-party together Could sparks be flying between Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes? The comedian, 50, and the Oscar nominee, 62,

Fiennes has kept his love life private in recent years. He divorced “E.R.” actress Alex Kingston in 1997 after four years of marriage and more than a decade together as a couple. In October 2023, he was rumored to be dating filmmaker Svetlana Zill.

The comedian and the "Conclave" star previously recreated a flirty "Babygirl" scene at the Critics Choice Awards 2025, which Handler hosted in February.

The pair raised eyebrows last month at the Critics Choice Awards with a skit that had them recreating a scene from Nicole Kidman ’s steamy Babygirl flick. In the bit, Handler drank milk, much like Kidman’s character, while Fiennes cheered her on. “Good girl,” the actor said. “Good girl. Good girl. Keep going, don't stop! Go on! Go on!”

Ralph Fiennes and Chelsea Handler were all smiles, laughing as they walked arm-in-arm on their way out of the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

The comedian and the actor sparked romance rumors after they were spotted leaving the ‘Vanity Fair’ Oscar party arm-in-arm on Sunday, March 2

Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes spark romance buzz at the Oscars afterparty—weeks after their flirty Critics Choice moment.