Andy Cohen didn’t need something to do with Bethenny Frankel at BravoCon!
Over the weekend, the whole Bravo universe gathered in Las Vegas to speak (virtually) all issues actuality TV with a bunch of diehard followers, however there was one noteworthy subject that was strictly off-limits!
During the Watch What Happens Live host’s kick-off occasion “Ask Andy” on Friday, the Bravo capo and visitor Jeff Lewis broke down the largest tales of the franchises earlier than a fan tried to ask him about Bethenny. The Real Housewives of New York City alum has slammed Bravo in help of higher remedy for actuality stars during the last a number of months, attempting to start out a full-on revolution.
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When a fan urged the celebs to speak about “reality reckoning and Bethenny Frankel” in the course of the panel, Jeff was fast to complain:
“I don’t want to talk about that.”
Hah! Andy, then again, had a tougher time avoiding the query, however he did expertly dodge giving a transparent touch upon the subject, saying as an alternative:
“My thoughts are Bravo, as we all can see, Bravo and the shows that are on Bravo, bring millions of people so much joy and so much happiness, which is why we are all here to have fun. And what I think is I live in the joy that these shows bring people, and I think we all do, and that’s the place that I’m at.”
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Hmmm…
As everyone knows, the fact star, who left RHONY in 2019, has referred to as for TV personalities to unionize and blasted Bravo and its father or mother firm NBC for not offering residuals for stars amid the continued SAG-AFTRA strike, amongst different issues. While she denied experiences she’s suing the community, she stated final month:
“I have not hired lawyers nor am I suing. I have directed wronged talent and production members to get legal representation and am fighting for systematic change in a damaged institution. The reality reckoning is true, real and I’ll lead by example and evolve for myself and for my daughter, [Bryn].”
The Skinnygirl CEO added:
“We have fed the machine ratings, ad dollars, catchphrases, and content. We get filthy and they get filthy rich.”
The 53-year-old entrepreneur additionally confirmed she hasn’t been involved with Andy, who’s an government producer for most of the channel’s reveals, regardless of as soon as being shut associates. Over the summer season on Rob Lowe‘s Literally podcast, she defined:
“I can tell you with great certainty that everyone at Bravo likely despises me, including Andy Cohen, because it’s very personal and because they have to protect the realm. It’s a very complicated thing I walked myself into whilst also burning bridges and seeming like I’m biting the hand that fed me, but I fed myself. There are a lot of people who didn’t get fed.”
Andy was actually attempting to “protect the realm” along with his constructive response at BravoCon! Meanwhile, Lisa Vanderpump was blasting Bethenny for him!
What do U consider his reply, Perezcious readers?? Should he be addressing the scandal extra or is it higher to let it blow over? Let us know your ideas (under)!
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