Andy Cohen has a lot to say about some ugly allegations.
Cohen, the executive producer of all of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise, has been at the center of several recent controversies.
In February, for example, Brandi Glanville sent a letter to NBCUniversal, Shed Media and Shed’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery accusing Cohen of sexual harassment.
The document alleged that a “drunk” Cohen sent Glanville a video message in which he stated “his intention to sleep with another Bravo star that night while thinking about her and called her over Facetime.” invited to watch.”
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter for a new story, Cohen said he couldn’t elaborate on some of the claims made publicly for legal reasons.
But Leah McSweeney had sued Cohen and Bravo.
She said that despite her substance abuse problems, managers plied her with alcohol and forced her to drink.
“What I want to say about alcohol is that we have so many sober people and people who have gotten sober on the show, like Countess Luann [de Lesseps]“Cohen said in this article.
“We have people who have never had a drink during the entire show. Jill Zarin. Kandi Burris. Heather Dubrow only drinks a glass of champagne every now and then. So there are definitely people who drink.
“There are a lot of people who never drink. We don’t force anyone to do anything. But no one secretly hides bottles of alcohol on set. That’s ridiculous. We’ve been very supportive of people’s sobriety.”
As you can see here, Cohen remained very defiant throughout the interview.
Cohen previously apologized to Glanville, but also said that the video she was referring to was “clearly” intended as a joke and was meant “in jest.”
The talk show host told The Hollywood Reporter that he has “no regrets” about how he handled things on the Real Housewives shows and explained how “proud” he is of the relationships he’s fostered along the way.
“I’m super proud of what we’ve built and everyone who’s been a part of it. I think most of the people involved in these shows were very grateful to the platform, but there will always be a few who complain,” Cohen said.
“Of course it’s no fun being a target. So yes, it’s hurtful. But I don’t regret the way I handled anything. I think everything that happens in your life affects the next thing that happens in your life. That’s how I see it all.
“I know what the truth is and I know how I behaved, and I stand proud of that every day.”
Finally, Cohen explained how The Real Housewives started back in 2009… and a lot has changed since then.
“Producing a show about politically incorrect women in 2024 is different than producing a show about politically incorrect women in 2009,” Cohen told this publication.
“Sensibilities have changed over the years. Social media has a huge influence. There isn’t much room for nuance these days.
“We live in a culture of outrage now, and everyone has had to adapt to that.”