Andy Cohen recently purchased an $18 million penthouse, and sources close to the Bravo star say that it comes with one rule: no one from the “Real Housewives” franchise is allowed through the front door.
According to the National Enquirer, the “Watch What Happens Live” host has decided to set boundaries again, which means not inviting work acquaintances into his home.
Andy Cohen Won’t Be ‘Burned’ Again
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Earlier this year, Andy Cohen bought a plush new penthouse with stunning views and a terrace that is perfect for outdoor parties, but no “Real Housewives” are expected to make his guest list. He has distinctly said that they aren’t allowed.
According to a source from National Enquirer, “No Real Housewives allowed. For years, Andy kept a healthy distance from the Housewives when the cameras weren’t rolling, but there were a few exceptions — Bethenny Frankel, Carole Radziwill, and Kyle Richards were in the inner circle. He got burned. Now he knows better. No more Housewives in his home.”
There Have Been Claims About Andy Enabling Toxic Behavior
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Andy has spent nearly 20 years at the helm of Bravo’s programming, long enough to have seen some of his work friends turn on him. His former bestie, Bethenny Frankel, once accused Andy of enabling toxic behavior and called out Bravo’s practices on her “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast.
Then came Leah McSweeney’s claim that Andy gives special treatment to Bravolebrities who do cocaine with him. According to Page Six, Leah alleged in a February 2024 lawsuit that Andy “engages in cocaine use with Housewives that he employs … [and that his] proclivity for cocaine usage with his employees is well-known throughout the Real Housewives franchise.”
“In fact, Cohen tends to provide the Housewives with whom he uses cocaine with more favorable treatment and [makes them appear more agreeable in] edits [of their shows],” Leah added, via Page Six. “[This behavior] leads to a failure to accommodate employees who are disabled and trying to stay substance-free.”
At the time, Andy’s rep stated that “the claims against Andy are completely false.” After the public scrutiny and legal issues, it seems the wisest thing for Andy to do is to separate his business from his personal life and keep anyone in the Bravo sphere as far from his personal life as possible. That likely begins with keeping the “Real Housewives” out of his beautiful new penthouse.
