History of Andy Cohen in Timeline
Andy Cohen is an American television and radio personality, best known as the host and executive producer of the popular reality television franchise, *The Real Housewives*. He also hosts Bravo's late-night talk show, *Watch What Happens Live!* Cohen extends his media presence to radio as well, hosting a show on Sirius XM twice a week with John Hill. His work encompasses hosting, production, and writing, making him a significant figure in contemporary entertainment and pop culture.
2 hours ago : Andy Cohen Prepares Trump Death Statement; RHONJ Returns with Familiar Faces.
Andy Cohen is prepared for Donald Trump's death. Real Housewives of New Jersey, featuring Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Dolores Catania, returns for Season 15.
1986: Graduation from Clayton High School
In 1986, Andy Cohen graduated from Clayton High School. Following this, he attended Boston University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism.
2000: Joined Trio Network
In 2000, Andy Cohen joined the television network Trio, marking a transition in his career after spending 10 years at CBS News.
2004: VP at Bravo
In 2004, Andy Cohen became vice president of original programming at Bravo after the network purchased Trio. This role marked a significant advancement in his career in television programming.
2009: Watch What Happens Live Premiere
In the summer of 2009, Andy Cohen began hosting Watch What Happens Live, a weekly midnight television talk show. The show eventually expanded into a weeknight series.
2011: Hosted Miss USA 2011
In 2011, Andy Cohen hosted the Miss USA pageant.
May 2012: Most Talkative Becomes a Best Seller
In May 2012, Andy Cohen's autobiographical memoir, Most Talkative, released by Henry Holt and Company, achieved New York Times Best Seller status across hardcover, paperback, and combined non-fiction categories.
2012: Hosted Miss USA 2012
In 2012, Andy Cohen hosted the Miss USA pageant.
August 15, 2013: Declined Miss Universe Hosting
On August 15, 2013, Andy Cohen declined to co-host the Miss Universe pageant in Russia, citing the country's anti-gay laws as the reason.
September 2013: The Andy Cohen Diaries Begins
In September 2013, Andy Cohen began the journal entries that would become his second memoir, "The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year", which was inspired by "The Andy Warhol Diaries".
2013: Executive Vice President at Bravo
In 2013, Andy Cohen served as Bravo's executive vice president of Development and Talent until, where he was responsible for original content creation and new talent scouting. During this time, he also executive produced Top Chef, winning a James Beard award. He has also been awarded a Primetime Emmy Award, and five Peabody Awards.
March 22, 2014: Appeared in Lady Gaga's Music Video
On March 22, 2014, Andy Cohen portrayed Zeus in Lady Gaga's music video for the song "G.U.Y.".
November 2014: Published The Andy Cohen Diaries
In November 2014, Andy Cohen published his second memoir, The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year, inspired by The Andy Warhol Diaries. The book became a Times Best Seller.
March 2015: AC2 Tour Announcement
In March 2015, Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper announced their national tour, AC2, a conversational stage show. The tour began in Boston and expanded to other cities.
September 14, 2015: SiriusXM Launches Radio Andy
On September 14, 2015, SiriusXM launched Radio Andy, a new radio channel curated by Andy Cohen. The channel features shows hosted by Cohen and others, including Town Halls and specials like Radio Andy Theater.
December 31, 2015: New Year's Eve Hosting
On December 31, 2015, Andy Cohen hosted a one-off live edition of Hollywood Game Night (New Year's Eve Game Night) and co-hosted New Year's Eve with Carson Daly for NBC.
November 2016: Superficial Published
In November 2016, Andy Cohen's third memoir, Superficial: More Adventures From the Andy Cohen Diaries, was published. A sequel to The Andy Cohen Diaries, the book covers diary entries for the subsequent two years. Superficial became a Times Best Seller among books written by celebrities.
January 2017: Love Connection Revival
In January 2017, Fox ordered a revival of Love Connection hosted by Andy Cohen, which premiered on May 25.
August 2017: Love Connection Renewed
In August 2017, Fox announced that it would renew Love Connection, hosted by Andy Cohen, for a second season.
March 2018: Guest Judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
In March 2018, Andy Cohen made an appearance as a guest judge in an episode of the VH1 reality-television series RuPaul's Drag Race.
December 2018: Fatherhood Announcement
In December 2018, Andy Cohen announced he would become a father in 2019 with the help of a surrogate.
December 2018: CNN New Year's Eve Coverage
Since December 2018, Andy Cohen has co-hosted CNN's New Year's Eve coverage with Anderson Cooper.
February 4, 2019: Birth of Son, Ben
On February 4, 2019, Andy Cohen's son, Ben, was born.
April 16, 2022: Lawsuit Filed by Nene Leakes
On April 16, 2022, Nene Leakes, from The Real Housewives, filed a federal lawsuit against NBCUniversal, Bravo, production companies, and Andy Cohen for violating federal employment and anti-discrimination laws.
April 29, 2022: Birth of Daughter, Lucy
On April 29, 2022, Andy Cohen's daughter, Lucy, was born.
August 19, 2022: Leakes Dismissed Lawsuit
On August 19, 2022, Nene Leakes dismissed the action and claims in the federal lawsuit she had filed against NBCUniversal, Bravo, production companies, and Andy Cohen.
March 2024: Bravo Investigation Finds Claims Unsubstantiated
In March 2024, an internal investigation by Bravo reportedly found that claims of harassment and misconduct made against Andy Cohen by co-stars and cast on his shows were "unsubstantiated".
November 2024: McSweeney vs Cohen Case Heard
In November 2024, U.S. district judge Lewis J. Liman heard a case brought by Leah McSweeney against Andy Cohen, other producers, Bravo, and NBCUniversal.
2024: Summit for Jewish Influencers
In 2024, Andy Cohen declared himself a "proud American Jew" and participated in a two-day summit for Jewish influencers.
2024: Supported Kamala Harris
In 2024, Andy Cohen publicly supported Kamala Harris in the United States presidential election.
March 2025: Portion of McSweeney Case Dismissed
In March 2025, Judge Liman dismissed the portion of Leah McSweeney's case brought against Andy Cohen and three other producers, while allowing civil counts against the network to proceed.
May 2025: McSweeney Amended Lawsuit Filed
In May 2025, Leah McSweeney filed an amended lawsuit against Andy Cohen, accusing him of orchestrating a coordinated campaign to discredit her.
December 2025: Public Service Announcements for MTA
In December 2025, Andy Cohen participated in public service announcements on MTA's New York City Transit's subway system.
2026: AC2 Tour Continuation
In early 2026, Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper are scheduled to continue their live tour, AC2, adding more stops to their conversational stage show.
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