Andy Cohen is known as the "Daddy of Bravo." He is the executive producer of The Real Housewives franchise and host of his own nightly talk show on Bravo, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. He's heavily involved with the ladies on The Real Housewives and has created bonds with most.
But like any friendship, Andy has had feuds with a few well-known Housewives. Some have made up with Andy while others are reportedly still feuding. Regardless of the reasons, these feuds only create more rumors and storylines for the franchise.
Bethenny Frankel Didn't Want Part In The Bravo Tell-All
Bethenny Frankel is a legendary Housewife who started The Real Housewives of New York with very little and created an empire for herself. Bethenny had iconic lines and moments in the series before her eventual departure to focus on her businesses.
Bethenny and Andy had created a friendship over the years where they were seen hanging out in New York. According to Heavy, however, the two had a falling out over the Bravo tell-all Not All Diamonds And Rosé. It's alleged that Bethenny wanted no part in the book and "trashed it," which is "the same as trashing Andy," an insider told Radar. Although Bethenny denied those claims, the two had unfollowed each other on Instagram.
NeNe Leakes Called Andy A "Gaslighter"
When NeNe Leakes left The Real Housewives of Atlanta on her own choosing, fans supported her but wondered what she would do without the show. Andy Cohen had NeNe's old friend, Wendy Williams, on the show, and the two talked about where NeNe's future was heading.
NeNe saw the episode and launched a series of tweets aimed towards Bravo's most famous face. According to The Sun, NeNe tweeted that Andy was a "gaslighter," he "plays dirty," and that she was experiencing "systemic racism." USA Today claimed that Andy "declined to comment" on NeNe's allegations.
Candiace Dillard Felt Like Cohen Didn't Support Her
In one of the most dramatic moments in The Real Housewives history, Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard got into a physical altercation that left both women physically and mentally scarred. The altercation forced Monique off the show and left Candiace with a lot of thoughts.
According to Dave Quin's The Real Housewives tell-all, Candiace and Andy feuded after that season of RHOP because Andy "failed to reach out to her" after the scuffle. As quoted from The Jasmine Brand, the book stated that Candiace said, "The fact that [Andy] couldn’t even schedule ten minutes to reach out to me? .. You are making money off of our backs and feeding your son with it, and you just don’t give a f**k about us." Candiace has since apologized for her words but the feud between her and Andy still happened.
Carole Radziwill Doesn't Want Andy Cohen Speaking To Her
Carole Radziwill was a Housewife on RHONY who had a friendship with Andy Cohen before she joined the series. They were both a part of the same social circles and knew the same people. During her time on the show, Carole was known for being in the right and staying out of situations that didn't include her.
However, Carole and Andy had a falling out once she left the series. E! News stated that in the tell-all, Not All Diamonds And Rosé, Andy and Carole fell apart after Carole insinuated that RHONY was against her values. Andy said the post "really rubbed me the wrong way because I really felt like I had changed her life over, what, six years?" Since then, Carole asked Andy to "never" speak to her again and Andy said he's respected her wish.
Kelly Dodd Was On The "Wrong Side Of History"
Kelly Dodd did and said a handful of things that she will never live down. She's known as one of the most controversial Housewives because of her beliefs and how she treated those around her.
According to The Sun, Kelly said on her podcast that Andy "came after" her. She noted that Andy was upset with her for how she treated the COVID-19 pandemic and that she was on "the wrong side of history." The two continued their feud on the season 15 reunion of RHOC where Andy couldn't defend her actions.
Vicki Gunvalson Felt Like Andy Wasn't Supportive Of Her
The memorable Vicki Gunvalson has had some iconic episodes on The Real Housewives of Orange County. As one of the first original Housewives in the franchise, she'll be forever remembered for her time on the show. However, Vicki has had some controversial moments, which led to a feud with Andy Cohen.
After announcing her departure from the show, fans were quick to note that Andy wasn't supportive of Vicki during her final hours on the show. Vicki tweeted, that Andy "didn't" have her back. "Very telling to say the least. Shouldn’t have stayed as long as I did," she tweeted.
Erika Jayne & Andy's Screaming Match
Season 11 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was diabolical for Erika Jayne and the other Housewives because of her public divorce and legal battles. The season 11 reunion evolved heavily around her issues, which led to a reported spat with Andy Cohen.
According to Hollywood Life, most of the arguments during the reunion were between Andy and Erika. Due to Andy's hard-hitting questions, he and Erika butted heads. Likewise, People noted that fellow Housewife Lisa Rinna noted that Erika feuded with producers during the same reunion.
Alex McCord Was Mad That She Was Fired
Alex McCord's time on RHONY was short-lived but she was a fascinating addition due to her quirky marriage and views on certain Housewives. According to The New York Post, Andy said in the tell-all that Alex and her husband Simon "went for blood" after Bravo didn't sign them for another season.
"They became incredible thorns in our side," Cohen continued saying. Surprisingly, Alex and her husband had no comment on Andy's view on the situation.
Monique Samuels Was "Held To A Different Standard"
Monique Samuels was a great Housewife on RHOP with stunning confessional looks, but she was fired after her brawl with former castmate, Candiace Dillard. Before her firing, Monique apologized to Candiace on the reunion, but Andy felt like her apology was "dry."
Fans of RHOP were angry that Andy chose a side instead of remaining in the middle. In response, Monique said "I was definitely held to a different standard," according to Insider. She continued saying, "It's his responsibility to treat everyone equally. If you're going to hold one person accountable, everyone knows needs to be held accountable as well."
Danielle Staub Feels Used By Andy
Danielle Staub was a Housewife for two seasons before signing on as a friend for seasons 8-10. Her time on the show was problematic as she could be seen as too tumultuous. When she left the series, Danielle posted a length Instagram post about her real feelings for Andy and show she felt disrespected by him.
She claimed he caused her family "pain" and that she would not hold back against him in her new podcast. Danielle ended her rant by saying that she would never be a Housewife again. The only response Andy had for Danielle's post was that not continuing to be a Housewife was "entirely her move," according to The Daily Mail.