Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen (Andrew Joseph Cohen) was born on June 2nd, 1968 and is currently 58 years old. Andy Cohen was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Cohen attended Boston University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism.

Andy Cohen is an accomplished American television producer, host, and author.

Cohen got his start in media at CBS News and spent more than 10 years at the media house. Over the years, he rose through the ranks to end up a senior producer. As a senior producer, he worked on programs such as 48 Hours and The Early Show.

In 2004, Cohen moved to Bravo, where he was given the title Vice President of Original Programming. In his role, he was pivotal in the production and development of several successful reality TV programs. Some of these programs include The Real Housewives franchise, Project Runway, and Top Chef.

Andy Cohen had his big breakthrough on camera when, in 2009, he began hosting What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. He made history as the first openly gay host of a late-night talk show in the United States. The show featured pop culture discussions and celebrity interviews that made him a popular pop culture icon.

In his personal life, Cohen welcomed Benjamin Allen, his son via surrogacy, in 2019. He also has a daughter through surrogacy named Lucy, who was born in 2022. He has often shared his experiences as a single father who is also gay on Radio Andy, his channel on SiriusXM.

Andy Cohen is still a major influence on the entertainment industry and usually hosts a New Year’s Eve special on CNN, among various other roles.

In 2014, Andy Cohen published The Andy Cohen Diaries, his second work.

The book finds its inspiration in the Andy Warhol Diaries as the author shares his reflections, behind-the-scenes drama at Bravo, and experiences with celebrities.

Highlights include musings on body image, dating, and fame, in addition to Wach, his beloved rescue dog.

Balancing heart and humor, it provides insights into the entertainment industry and gay life.

Andy Cohen’s The Daddy Diaries is an account of his life as a single father in a year.

Through daily entries in his diary, he shares the joys and challenges of raising his daughter Lucy and Ben, his three-year-old son, even as he had a hectic life as a TV host.

Cohen offers his reader an intimate look into the realities of modern parenthood, his personal growth, and no-holds-barred insights into behind-the-scenes moments from his shows and even his interactions with popular celebrities.

Andy Cohen: Awards & Accolades

Andy Cohen books have been nominated for multiple awards, Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Humor, in 2012 as well as the Audie Award - Best Narration by the Author in 2013.

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