Kelly Ripa came to the defense of her friend and Bravo star, Andy Cohen, amid a bombshell lawsuit filed by Leah McSweeney late last month where she accused him of doing cocaine.
The RHONY alum claimed that the TV personality, 55, took the drug with his favorite Real Housewives cast members - which both he and his legal team have since adamantly denied.
On Wednesday's episode of Ripa's, 53, podcast called, Let's Talk Off Camera, she was joined by RHOBH star, Kyle Richards, and the pair briefly discussed the topic of the lawsuit.
'I know him, like, off-camera. I know him privately. We've traveled together. We've gone on vacation together, like, pre-him having kids, you know?' Kelly expressed.
She then added, 'I've never seen a drug around him. It's like the most…I'm so offended by it. I'm so angry over it.'
Kelly Ripa, 53, came to the defense of her friend and Bravo star, Andy Cohen , amid a bombshell lawsuit filed by Leah McSweeney late last month where she accused him of doing cocaine.; seen earlier this month in Hollywood
'I know him, like, off-camera. I know him privately. We've traveled together. We've gone on vacation together, like, pre-him having kids, you know?' she expressed
Kyle also chimed in to back up Ripa and said she has only 'seen' Andy 'be professional' while adding she's 'certainly never seen drugs around – or any of this.'
'It made me angry and it made me really sad because I feel like that's the time that we're living in right now. It's very dangerous to make accusations like that. It's not like it used to be. Right? So it really made me sad.'
Richards has previously spoken out in regards to the allegations against Cohen while talking to Page Six last month, shortly after the lawsuit came to light.
'I've never seen Andy do drugs, offer drugs or do anything inappropriate ever, ever,' the reality star told the outlet. 'And I'm one of the closer ones to Andy.'
She explained that the Bravo host also keeps a 'professional' relationship with the Real Housewives cast members.
'There's a reason he doesn't follow any of them on Instagram. He likes to keep somewhat of a distance from all of them. He's professional. That's been my experience.'
Other Bravo celebrities have come forward to offer their support to Andy, such as RHONJ star, Melissa Gorga.
She also told Page Six, 'Throughout my 14 years of working with Andy, I have witnessed nothing but respect, kindness and support. I have never been offered any type of drug by him ever.'
Ripa then added, 'I've never seen a drug around him. It's like the most…I'm so offended by it. I'm so angry over it'; the pair seen earlier this month in L.A.
Kyle also chimed in to back up Ripa and said she has only 'seen' Andy 'be professional' while adding she's 'certainly never seen drugs around – or any of this'; seen earlier this month in West Hollywood
Richards has previously spoken out in regards to the allegations against Cohen while talking to Page Six last month, shortly after the lawsuit came to light
'His leadership style exemplifies authenticity. He prioritizes open communication and he's very approachable,' Gorga continued. 'I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn and grow under his guidance and share in his success.'
RHONJ star, Margaret Josephs, Kandi Burruss from RHOA, RHOM's Guerdy Abraira and Luann de Lesseps have also all defended Cohen.
Late last month in February, Leah McSweeney filed the lawsuit against Andy and Bravo and alleged cocaine use is rampant at the the network, with the producer and on-air personality both using the illegal drug and providing it to employees.
The Bravo producer 'engages in cocaine use with Housewives that he employs,' according to the suit filed in New York's Southern District by McSweeney.
She said in court docs reviewed by Page Six that Cohen 'tends to provide the Housewives with whom he uses cocaine with more favorable treatment' and strategic editing to make them look better.
Andy 'intentionally uses cocaine with his employees to further promote a workplace culture that thrives off drug and alcohol use, which leads to a failure to accommodate employees who are disabled and trying to stay substance free,' McSweeney said in court docs.
A rep for Cohen told Dailymail.com that 'the claims against Andy are completely false.'
Leah, 41, appeared on two seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City in 2020-2021, and on a season of Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, which aired last year.