Whenever I think of Andy Cohen these days, I think of Kathy Griffin’s pointed comments about how Cohen and Harvey Levin live to take women down, that they’re two of the biggest misogynists out there. Griffin’s comments tainted whatever mild interest I had in Cohen, quite honestly. But Cohen is well-liked and well-respected as a producer and host of Watch What Happens Live, and he continues to get bigger and better gigs – he’s even co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s special with Anderson Cooper again this year. Anyway, Cohen has some good news to share: he’s going to be a father. He will be welcoming a child via surrogacy.
Andy Cohen can add another title to his resume: Father. The Bravo host announced that he’s welcoming a baby via surrogate during his late night show, “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” on Thursday night.
“I want you to be the first to know that after many years of careful deliberation, fair amount of prayers and the benefit of science, if all goes according to plan, in about six weeks time, I’m going to become a father thanks to a wonderful surrogate who is carrying my future,” Cohen shared with the audience.
In the late night show’s final broadcast of 2018, the 50-year-old acknowledged that he’s typically a transparent person and is continuing be an open book as he ventures into fatherhood.
“Family means everything to me and having one of my own is something I’ve wanted in my heart for my entire life,” he said. “While it has taken me longer than most to get there, I cannot wait for what I envision will be my most rewarding chapter yet.”
Directly addressing his Bravo fans, he said, “This has been an incredible, joyous journey with you all. I am grateful to live my dream everyday and grateful to you for coming along for the ride. I don’t take any of it for granted.”
Congratulations? Maybe I’m being too harsh, maybe he’ll be an amazing father. He’s rich, he’s has tons of access to the best resources, and I’m sure this child will be loved and cared for. Cohen didn’t mention whether he has a partner/boyfriend, and I don’t think he does? He broke up with his 30-year-old boyfriend back in March of this year, and I don’t think he’s been seeing anyone seriously since then. Becoming a single father by choice at the age of 50… it’s unusual, but it also strikes me that he must really want this, which means he’s exactly who *should* become a father.
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Poor child… Good luck, kid!
I feel sorry for the child already, if it’s girl having a misogynist for a father, and if it’s a boy having a turd for a father.
Andy Cohen is the type of person who would be fun to meet at a party , but I could never have as a close friend. He just strikes me as a person who would talk about you behind your back.
The type of person you don’t tell your secrets to.
So agree. Never really liked him. He seems to be friend to get people to open up. Very fake. Like a male Paris Hilton.
I think he’ll be fine as a father. He’s great to his dog and seems to have a good network, with supportive parents and good relationships with his family/friends.
Working Hypothesis: Did the 30 year old b-friend leave because the prospect of surrogacy-parenthood became real?
I kind of wondered the same thing. If my partner suddenly decided he wanted to become a father via surrogacy (I’m an early thirties woman with fertility issues), I might panic a bit, too. I’m nowhere near ready.
“Becoming a single father by choice at the age of 50… it’s unusual, but it also strikes me that he must really want this, which means he’s exactly who *should* become a father.”
This. Also, am I the only one who is now lusting for a Woodstock hoodie?
Raises hand. I read the article and thought, ok. I saw the hoodie and went I WANT THAT! (Hoodie, not man:)
Josh Duhamel take note.
First of all he’s wearing the best hoodie I’ve ever seen in my life and he seems to truly want Fatherhood to have pursued it this way. He’s also very loving and devoted to his parents and his dog, so he’s obviously capable. Parenthood can bring about a great deal of growth for some people, so it may put his immaturity and misogyny in check, especially if he has a daughter.
Isn’t gender selection legal in America? When going the IVF/Surrogacy route I think you’re allowed to choose the gender if you want. I wonder if he did.
Yes, its legal
He created shows staring women and it has only made him present women more and more like unruly gold-digging crazies. So working with and being around women has done nothing but made him more cynical about our gender. I’m sure he will have a rigid definition of what a “good” girl is.
I can only shudder if he has a son what he will teach him about women! Oh well at least his children will be able to afford therapy.
Regardless of the horrible shows he produces, I do think that he can be a good Dad. He has his issues but I’d choose him as a parent over Jeff Lewis any day. Andy seems to have humanity, while Jeff didn’t even respect the surrogate who gave birth to his daughter. I truly hate all of the Housewives shows and the stupid LVP vehicle that he is a part of. I do actually hope that he will grow through the experience of being a parent. I think he has it in him to be a decent Dad. Parenthood can really push you to grow. Hopefully it will do that to him.
I’m a little surprised, I guess I never imagined he really had that desire (of course celebrities don’t owe us their every inner feeling, but he is a pretty big sharer). I know he’s close with his mom, I wonder if she’ll come spend time with the new baby. For me, having my parents and in-laws around (at different times for maximum help) is seriously the dream once it comes time for kids. Good for him.
Good point, he is really close to his family
i can’t help but think what a fun life he’ll be giving up… especially at 50… i mean, he’ll have nannies and such, but…. what a lifestyle change!
This poor child. Cohen is a loathsome individual whose fortune has been built on goading narcissistic and mentally fragile or deficient women into making fools of themselves on TV. He laughs at them as he walks to the bank. Any time I hear of someone being friends with him I side-eye them (including Anderson Cooper, who I used to really like.) If you can tolerate that kind of toxicity in your life, I have a lot of questions.
Money and comfort are nice things to have but I wouldn’t trade them for having kind and moral parents. The money can go away. But parenting lasts forever.
This x 1000.
Amen!
Exactly. Andy Cohen is a disease. He’s responsible for the Real Housewives franchise, which is unforgiveable in itself. But he’s also a drama-causing famewhore. He’s gross.
Cannot stand him. Stopped watching NYE on CNN once they hired him.
He is a creep and creepy.. that being said maybe fatherhood will make him less shallow?
Lots of men want to be fathers, that doesn’t mean they’re cut out for fatherhood. Parenthood is more than clothing and feeding – that’s the bare minimum. You also have the responsibility of trying to raise a human being to be a decent person who contributes something positive to the world they live in. Andy Cohen is a supreme ahole, and yes, a raging misogynist. He’s a poor example for that kid to have as a role model.
Oh, it will be through a surrogate? Thank god, I don’t think he could’ve handled the pain of childbirth.
I think he was in a relationship with Ralph Fiennes and it blew all to hell. He deleted Ralph’s birthday photo from his Instagram last Dec. 22- at Liam Neeson’s home. Then his next post is at his beach house looking messed up. Then he was a TRAINWRECK on NYE. The guy he says he broke up with–smoke and mirrors– to cover for Ralphie not wanting to come out….. Also, Andy dropped this bomb about impending fatherhood 24 hours from Ralph’s birthday. Things that make you go hmmmm….
I have met Andy personally. He is a really nice guy. He’s goofy and loves to laugh. He does not come off mysoginistic at all to me, but hey, I met him in a rather illustrious group of people. I am happy for him. I have a dear friend close to his age who is a single father also and it is working out so well. I believe that Andy will be great.
I am glad to hear that! I have always liked him and thought he came across as genuine. Congrats Andy!
My friend worked on WWHL and said Andy was fun to work for and a pretty nice guy! But I’m sure Kathy has her reasons, would love to hear more from her.
The Housewives franchise is so toxic. Mazel?
I can’t stand myself for watching (some) of the Real Housewives and certain Bravo shows. It’s a mental release from the mental disease news brings on.
Congratulations Andy but, yeah, I do think you’re kinda a bitch.
I fully believed Kathy Griffin and I’m no huge fan of hers, either.
Poor child! I hope Cohen’s parents live long enough to give the child emotional support which the child will need with that Trainwreck father…
Congrats I’m so happy for him.
As for RHO it’s no more toxic than many other reality shows produced by women like Love and Hip Hop,Basketball Wives,etc.
He has left it too late. Being 60 when your kid is 10 with no other family is stupid.
When is he going to have time to be a father? He’s so busy.