Andy Cohen Admits He’s ‘Waiting’ For What Will Cancel Him After Bravo Trials

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By Evan Real

Andy Cohen admitted in a new interview that he’s “waiting” for what will cancel him after being hit with a myriad of accusations in lawsuits filed by former Bravo stars.

“Sometimes at night I’m in bed and I’m like, ‘Huh, did I say something?'” the “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” host, 55, said in a profile from Vulture published Monday.

“I’m still waiting for the thing that’s going to bring it all down.”

He added that he was “fascinated” by the fact that you could say something and have the rug pulled out from under you so quickly.

“You have to be smart about what you say because there are no more nuances,” he told the outlet. “People are just waiting to be outraged by every little thing. »

So far, Cohen seems indestructible — especially after surviving the sordid allegations thrown at him by several “Real Housewives” alums.

In March, former “Real Housewives of New York City” star Leah McSweeney filed a lengthy lawsuit in which she accused Cohen of offering cocaine to certain talents and granting them special professional favors.

McSweeney, 41, also alleged that Cohen and Bravo took advantage of his drinking problems to try to generate good grades and even facilitated a work environment that turned a blind eye to predatory sexual behavior.

Cohen has categorically denied the allegations, with a rep for the TV personality previously telling Page Six: “The allegations against Andy are completely false. »

In February, Brandi Glanville accused Cohen of sexual harassment, claiming he invited her to watch him and “Below Deck” alum Kate Chastain have sex — something the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” called it an “extraordinary abuse of power.” »

Cohen brushed this off via X, but publicly apologized for making an “inappropriate” joke during a 2022 phone exchange involving the trio.

The “Housewives” honcho — who serves as an executive producer on every iteration of the franchise — was later cleared in an external investigation.

Cohen was also involved in “RHONY” alum Bethenny Frankel’s “reality check” efforts in 2023.

Frankel had questioned why reality TV stars weren’t including themselves in strikes by Hollywood writers’ and actors’ guilds for fair wages and better contracts — and encouraged other non-stars. scripted companies to unionize.

Afterward, she assembled a team of lawyers to write a letter to NBCUniversal — Bravo’s parent company — that claimed, among other things, that the network’s reality stars were manipulated, drunk and victims of revenge porn.

“NBCUniversal is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace for the cast and crew of our reality shows,” an NBCUniversal spokesperson previously told Page Six, in response to the accusations.

“From the outset, we require our third-party production partners to have appropriate workplace policies and training in place. »

Frankel later revealed on “Literally!” » by Team Coco. With the Rob Lowe podcast that her friendship with Cohen deteriorated because of the war she waged against Bravo.

“I can tell you with great certainty that everyone at Bravo probably despises me, including Andy Cohen,” she said in August 2023, “because it’s very personal and because they have to protect the kingdom.”

Whether or not it’s related to Frankel’s “reality calculus,” NBCUniversal has since strengthened its workplace guidelines for its unscripted talent.

Frances Berwick, president of NBCUniversal Entertainment, sent a memo – obtained by Deadline in September 2023 – to outside production companies, informing them of the changes, starting with alcohol consumption.

“Building on our current protocols, we will require that you provide expanded alcohol training to cast, crew and production crew,” Berwick wrote in part, “which must include details on how production will monitor alcohol, including when drinking limits may be appropriate and when and how to intervene to maintain the safety of cast and crew.

Throughout it all, Cohen continued business as normal, hosting reunions of “WWHL” and Bravo with his penchant for provocation.

“I like to be provocative. It makes me feel alive in a strange way. It’s dangerous. It’s spontaneous. I think it sometimes gets to the heart of who a person is,” he told Vulture.

“If you get your head around it, it can become something incredible and intoxicating. It’s like dancing on water: are you going to go or not?

Countless Bravolebrities have stood by Cohen, defending him in a succession of exclusive interviews with Page Six earlier this year.

“Throughout my 14 years of working with Andy, I have witnessed nothing but respect, kindness and support. He never offered me any type of drugs,” “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga told us in March.

“Real Housewives of Orange County” veteran Heather Dubrow said she was disappointed by McSweeney’s claims, especially because there were concerns they would spoil the “fun experience” of the promotion. from “WWHL”.

“I’ve been on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ a million times. I’ve never seen drugs, never heard of drugs, never anything. And I’m a child of the 80s, okay? Dubrow, 55, said in February.

“I’ve never seen any of this. “Watch What Happens Live” is such a fun experience. Yeah, we have a cocktail party during the show. It’s fun, but there’s a drinking game always with a warning: don’t drink or drive. It’s a fun experience. It’s a shame that we’ve reached this level. My experience has been nothing but positive.