Andy Cohen and Carole Radziwill.
Pictures by Robin Marchant/GettyThe rise and fall of Andy Cohen and Carole RadziwillFriendship can be suitable for reality television.
Before you become one of the faces of Bravo, the Look at what happens live with Andy Cohen The host seemed to have a kind relationship with Radziwill that extended to its initial seasons It Real housewives in New York City.
As the seasons passed and the drama warmed up among its members of the cast, but Radziwill found that its dynamic with Cohen began to change. Everything was headed during a 2018 meeting program when he argued that his head was ready Bethhenny Frankel on her.
“It was very clear to me, and then, I think, the audience, who was supporting Bethenny so that I have never seen it at any other meeting,” he said in a July 2019 episode of Siriusxm’s Jenny McCarthy’s program. “The first thing I did after the reunion (season 10) was that I called my accountant because I wanted to know,” If I left), how long could I pass without a great salary? “”
Andy Cohen has been a candidate for his complicated relationships with real housewives, especially after they left their respective franchise over the years. Cohen became the vice -president of the original Bravo program in 2004. Two years later, he served as an executive producer of Real Housewives in the county of Orange, who premiered (…)
When Radziwill fired FragmentHe also said he said goodbye to his friendship with Cohen. Continue reading to follow its complicated story:
Carole and Andy’s friendship before “Rhony”
Long before Radziwill documented his life for Bravo cameras, the journalist seemed to have a friendship with Cohen. “I have known her for some time,” she said once Use weekly. “Since the late 90’s I think.” After Radziwill joined Fragment For the 5th of 2012 season, Cohen said he had to draw a line with his friend to keep things right with other Bravo stars. For example, he had to cut -his list of parties.
Of his alleged friendship with Cohen, Radziwill apparently saw things differently. “You know it was generated by Bravo,” he shared in a November 2021 Episode of “Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef” podcast. “I never went to say Andy and I are really close friends. I never said it … We have mutual friends, so I would see him, you know, in New York at dinners and things, but we were never so close.”
Disagree of Carole and Andy’s ‘Rhony’ meeting
During the Fragment Meeting show of season 10, viewers kept sitting while watching Radziwill and Frankel dissecting their feud and changing friendship. In a surprise turn, the fans also witnessed that Cohen was trapped in the middle of the tension when Radziwill said he was “so full of s -t” after she said that she and Frankel “beat” throughout the season.
“I thought she was very Trumpian of her, and I was really surprised because what show she looked at? All she did was point out:” Yes, you both talked to each other, “said Cohen Bravo’s Play of Play After the episodes they issued. “I didn’t say anyone talking more or not … Don’t deny that you never said anything wrong about this person, because they both talked about each other.”
In response to Cohen’s observations, Radziwill Shared Via X: “Lol. I’m on the side of #fos. Trumpian is what @andy did. He created a false equivalent. He said we both hit” all season “. Look at the clips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-kwkxvxfru
Carole leaves “Rhony”
After six seasons on the program, Radziwill announced that it will leave Fragment. “I decided to return to what I do best: journalism and production,” he said in a July 2018 statement to Use weekly. “I have worked with amazing producers, made great friends and I am happy to leave behind brakes. I will remember all this experience with delight, humor and true precision. Then
However, in a publication in the History of separate Instagram, the star of reality apparently provided more reasoning for his departure. “If you did something that forced you to do things that went against your own values system, would you move away regardless of the payment?” She asked. “It’s a hard decision.”
A book Reigning him
When author Dave Quinn published his book Not all diamonds and Rosé: The inner history of the real housewives of the people who lived it By 2021, readers hoped more information about Radziwill and Cohen’s friendship.
According to Cohen, he was not impressed with the way Radziwill announced his departure Fragment. “Carole’s publication basically implied that I was really toxic. He really rubbed me the wrong way because I really felt his life changed,” he said. “He is not the person he previously knew.”
In response, Radziwill shared a message using X that was said: “Only another man telling a woman who should be more grateful. Housewives changed Andy Cohen’s life, not mine. And Bravo built a $ 100 million franchise on women’s back. We don’t get it.”
New York City Housewives premiered in 2008, but not all housewives came out. The cast of Rhony’s first season included Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin and Alex McCord. While Kelly Killoren Bensimon joined the cast during the second season, Sonja Morgan became a member of the full -time cast during (…)
Who is the anonymous source?
In June 2024, Cohen was profiled for New York magazine Item. In the piece, a previous Fragment The cast member, who chose to remain anonymous, collided with the changes made throughout his term. “ The show went from silly humor over middle-aged women who were drunk and delusional about their state and having fun and small arguments, to housewives who investigate and do opposition research and form false lines of stories and filter stories and trying to shoot one another, ” the anonymous student of Bravo alleged in the article.
Days after the article publication, Cohen shared his suspicion about who was behind the comments. “I know exactly (who he is). He is Carole Radziwill, without a doubt,” he told Siriusxm Andy radio. “It’s not even a question that is Carole. But it was so strange. It was, as” Carole has said many undue things about me that he has tweeted and quoted. “Then I liked,” Why are you going to the record here? “
Radziwill then addressed speculation track X Writing: “Someone can make a true observation and there is always a short uncle who hopes to be offended. At this point, why any normal person would use their name? They are all so venue that I think it is the point of the quote and confirmed by the unpleasant response of Andy.”
Returning away from the cameras
Despite the years away, Cohen confirmed that he has been able to have good conversations with Radziwill privately.
“Carole and I reconnected -recently,” Cohen said People In Bravo they make a festival of November 23, 2024. Housewives – For many years. I think I’ve met him further off the Housewives of what I have in the Housewives. So it was definitely good to re -connect. “”
Radziwill also confirmed the publication he was able to talk to with his former friend after almost six years. “We both understood that our disagreements had everything to do with the high pressure nature of the show and very little to do with our friendship, which proceeded,” he said. “Andy and I are very much on the same page now and I’m happy for it.”
Carole and Andy’s Late Night Meeting
During an episode of August 2025 of WwwlCohen recruited Radziwill to be a surprise mystery for guests Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.
Radziwill’s appearance marked the first time he had been on the net from his departure Fragment Seven years earlier. He also showed that there is no bad beef between her and Cohen.
“This is so crazy, by the way, to be here,” he admitted.
Cohen replied, “I know, it had a minute! Radzi, it had a minute!”
