20 years after abortion, Chelsea 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.