I want someone who is loyal to me and loyal to his friends," Chelsea Handler wrote in a
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letter to herself "a couple of years ago," before beginning a relationship with boyfriend Jo Koy
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The former
Chelsea Lately
host, 47, posted a sweet message for her
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boyfriend's 51st birthday Thursday, sharing a lengthy list of qualities she
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hoped to find in a partner that was written before she and Koy started a romantic relationship.
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The two comedians went public with their relationship last September after being friends first for nearly 20 years.
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Handler asked for a partner that is "strong physically and emotionally.
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She also said she was seeking someone who didn't walk away from a "risk," but would also be able to "put me in my place."
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"I never thought I even wanted someone to look after me this way, but I do.
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You're the best boyfriend I've ever had. (Shout out to all my exes)," she said.
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