ANDY Cohen banged the lawsuits filed against him by two Real Housewives stars and revealed that he hopes to stay with Bravo for a long time.
The Bravo boss shared his thoughts on some Real Housewives stars’ allegations about what goes on behind the scenes.
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In an interview with The Hollywood ReporterAndy, 55, addressed some of those complaints, including that producers allegedly tried to sabotage some stars’ sobriety to improve ratings.
Real Housewives of New York City alum Leah McSweeney, 42, recently claimed to Vanity Fair that producers hid bottles of alcohol on set, which Andy completely denied.
“Of course, there are people who drink. There are many 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,” the TV star insisted.
WORKING WITH BRAVO
Leah described working conditions at Bravo as a “rotten work culture that relied solely on pressuring its employees to consume alcohol.”
She also said in a report shared by Deadline“It’s a workplace culture where toxicity, alcoholism and pain are not only expected, but encouraged and facilitated.”
Additionally, the television star accused Andy of “engaging in cocaine use” with cast members from Real Housewives and other Bravo shows and gives special treatment to those who participate.
Andy fired back with his rep, calling Leah’s claims “completely false.”
Shortly before, Andy found himself in the middle of another scandal.
In February, the reunion host was accused of sexual misconduct by former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville, 51, for inappropriate comments he allegedly made to her.
In a legal letter obtained by The explosionBrandi claimed Andy sent her a video under the influence bragging about his intention to sleep with another Bravo star and invited her to watch via Facetime.
“Mr. Cohen was Ms. Glanville’s boss at the time and exercised complete and total control over her career. This was an extraordinary abuse of power that left Ms. Glanville feeling trapped and disgusted,” court documents stated.
After learning of Brandi’s allegations, Andy apologized to the former model for his actions.
During his interview with THR, Andy also addressed the criticism he received regarding former RHOBH star Bethenny Frankel’s fight over reality stars’ alleged low salaries.
We don’t force anyone to do anything.
Andy Cohen
“Obviously, it’s not fun to be a target. So, yes, it’s painful. But I don’t regret the way I handled anything. I think everything that happens in your life informs what 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 act on it every day,” Andy said.
Despite the backlash, Andy has no plans to leave the network amid previous reports that he was preparing to part ways.
Bye, bye Andy?
Last month, a source said InTouch weekly that Andy was “negotiating” his “starting package” following the numerous allegations against him.
A Bravo spokesperson pushed back on the claims via Deadlineand Andy confirmed he wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
“Hopefully [Bravo will] keep employing me for a while because I like it there,” Andy told THR. “But you know, ultimately, everyone is replaceable. I love playing shows, but if it all ends tomorrow for some reason, I’ll be fine.
The Watch What Happens Live host continued, “I can write books, I have a successful radio career on Sirius. There are a lot of things I can do. And now that I have a family, I know I’ll never be alone.”
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