Andy Cohen spoke out (as much as he’s legally allowed to with multiple lawsuits afoot) about the criticism Bravo, the Real Housewives Franchise, and reality TV as a whole have come under recently. In a Hollywood Reporter cover story, Cohen spilled. And kudos for doing that.
Bravo has been accused of racism by former RHONY star Eboni K. Williams, of undermining Leah McSweeney’s sobriety, and of enabling sexual harassment by Caroline Manzo and Brandi Glanville. Glanville has accused Cohen himself of sexual harassment, saying he allegedly sent her a video expressing “his intention to sleep with another Bravo star that night while thinking of her and invited her to watch via Facetime.
” All of these concerns have been taken up by Bethenny Frankel in her quest to unionize reality TV . Here’s what Cohen had to say about Bethenny, and the workplace of Bravo. Eboni K.
Williams, the first Black Real Housewife of New York, says she tried to quit RHONY over racism, specifically racist comments made by fellow RHONY cast member Ramona Singer. Cohen said he couldn’t comment on Williams’ experience, and stressed that he’s “no longer in charge of programming decisions there.” But he says he’s proud of the work Bravo has done post-2020 to diversify its shows.
“George Floyd was an important cultural shift that forced us to look at all of our programming,” he said. “Bravo made it a mandate to diversify its shows.” He cited Southern Charm and Summer House as shows th.
