20 years after abortion, Handler has ‘no regrets’

Chelsea Handler opened up to Rosie O’Donnell about her abortion 20 years ago.

Not everything in Chelsea Handler’s life is a laughing matter.

While appearing on “The Rosie Show,” the 36-year-old TV host revealed she got pregnant when she was just 16 years old — and she was determined to keep the child.

VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston mocks Chelsea Handler’s hygiene

“I was so delusional,” Handler said Wednesday. “I was like, ‘I’m ready for a baby.’”

The New Jersey native’s parents, Rita and Seymour, had different plans for their daughter. “You’re throwing your entire life away,” they told her. “You’re supposed to create a life for yourself. We want you to enjoy your life and not be raising a child, and we’re certainly not going to raise it for you.”

PHOTOS: Stars who battled pregnancy rumors

Host Rosie O’Donnell sympathized with Handler, arguing that for some women, having an abortion isn’t “a life-defining negative thing.”

VIDEO: Hilarious! Chelsea spoofs Us Weekly

Twenty years later, Handler said she has “no regrets” about her decision. “I wouldn’t be a good mother,” the bestselling author said. “You should do whatever you want with your body and you shouldn’t let anyone tell you what to do.”

Related content:

• Chelsea Handler wants more ladies in late night
• Jenna Bush Hager: What you don’t know about Chelsea Handler
• Laura Prepon pushes drinks, boundaries with ‘Chelsea’
• Denise Richards tells Handler how she handles Sheen
• Chelsea Handler makes an indecent proposal

Article source: http://theclicker.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/10/10372314-20-years-after-abortion-chelsea-handler-has-no-regrets