Andy Cohen is an American radio and television talk show host, producer and writer, born on June 2, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri.
He is best known as the host and executive producer of The Real Housewives franchise and Bravo’s late-night talk show, Watch What Happens Live!.
Cohen began his career at CBS News, eventually serving as senior producer of The Early Show, a producer for 48 Hours, and a producer for CBS This Morning.
He joined Bravo in 2004, where he served as executive vice president of Development and Talent until 2013, responsible for creating original content and developing innovative formats.
Cohen has won a Primetime Emmy Award and two Peabody Awards for his work, and he is openly gay; he became a father in 2019 with the help of a surrogate.
Net worth | $50 million |
Profession | TV presenter |
Date of birth | June 2, 1968 |
Nationality | American |
Background
Cohen was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1968 to parents Evelyn and Lou Cohen.
He has a sister named Emily Rosenfeld, with whom he shares a close bond.
After graduating from Clayton High School and attending Boston University, Cohen began his career at CBS News, eventually serving as senior producer of The Early Show, a producer for 48 Hours and a producer for CBS This Morning.
He joined Bravo in 2004, where he served as executive vice president of Development and Talent until 2013, responsible for creating original content and developing innovative formats.
Cohen is openly gay and became a father in 2019 with the help of a surrogate.
He is known for his work on The Real Housewives franchise and Bravo’s late-night talk show, Watch What Happens Live!.
Net worth
Cohen has an estimated net worth of $50 million which he accumulated through a successful career in television, primarily with Bravo.
He began his career at CBS News and later joined Bravo in 2004, where he served as executive vice president of Development and Talent until 2013.
During his time at Bravo, Cohen played a pivotal role in creating and producing successful reality TV shows like the Real Housewives franchise.
He also hosts Bravo’s late-night talk show, Watch What Happens Live!, and serves as executive producer for various other shows on the network.
Cohen has also ventured into successful business endeavors, including publishing best-selling books and launching his SiriusXM channel, Radio Andy.
Salary
Cohen’s annual salary is estimated to be around $10 million, which includes earnings from his various hosting gigs, executive producing roles and other business ventures in the entertainment industry.
His salary has seen significant growth over the years, with reports indicating that back in 2016, he was making about $2 million annually, suggesting a substantial increase in his income since then.
Cohen’s success in television, particularly with Bravo, has contributed to his impressive earnings and financial standing.
Career
Cohen is best known as the host and executive producer of Bravo’s late-night talk show, Watch What Happens Live! and the host of the reunion shows for the Real Housewives franchise.
His career in television began at CBS News, where he worked for 10 years, eventually serving as senior producer of The Early Show, a producer for 48 Hours and a producer for CBS This Morning.
Cohen then moved to Trio, a cable network owned by NBCUniversal, where he won his first Peabody Award for producing the documentary The N-Word.
He later joined Bravo as vice president of original programming, where he helped develop the Real Housewives franchise and other successful reality shows like Project Runway and Top Chef.
Cohen has been awarded a Primetime Emmy Award and two Peabody Awards for his work.
Philanthropic efforts
Cohen is passionate about giving back to the community and has supported several well-known charities, including the GOOD+ Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, The Trevor Project, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, The Make a Wish Foundation and The Starlight Children’s Foundation.
He has also been involved in supporting frontline healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, partnering with St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey, to provide food, shoes, medical supplies and special shoes with removable soles to healthcare workers.
Cohen has also worked with the nonprofit organization, Oasis, to give groceries for impoverished mothers and children.
His philanthropic efforts extend beyond his personal endeavors, as he has also encouraged and supported the charitable work of Real Housewives stars like Kyle Richards, Dolores Catania, Kathy Hilton and Bethenny Frankel.
Books
Cohen’s most popular book is Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture, which has received positive reviews and high ratings on Goodreads.
Other notable books by Cohen include The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year, Superficial: More Adventures from The Andy Cohen Diaries, The Real Housewives Get Personal and The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up.
These books offer a unique and entertaining perspective on Cohen’s life, career and experiences in the entertainment industry.
Personal life
Cohen is openly gay and has been involved with a few men in the entertainment industry.
He has been linked to Anderson Cooper, with whom he has a close relationship, and John Arthur Hill, a producer on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and host of The Feels on Radio Andy.
Cohen and Hill were in a relationship for three years before reportedly splitting in 2020.
He is currently a single father of two children, Benjamin Allen Cohen and Lucy Eve Cohen, whom he welcomed via surrogacy in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
Cohen has been open about his struggles in the dating pool and has joked about needing help in that area.