Andy Cohen says he ‘regrets’ asking Oprah Winfrey THIS question during their 2013 Watch What Happens Live interview
Andy Cohen shared that one of the few regrets he has has to do with his interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The 56-year-old Bravo host admitted he felt uncomfortable when he asked the billionaire media mogul, now 70, if she had ever slept with a woman during her 2013 appearance on Watch What Happens Live, according to his interview with AND on Friday.
More specifically, Andy asked Oprah if she had ever “taken a dip in the ladies’ pond.”
“It meant so much to me that Oprah Winfrey did the show,” he recalled. ‘It went great and I turn around and ask her if she’s ever had sex with a woman. I mean, couldn’t I just leave it alone?’
Cohen — who recently admitted he was afraid of being “cancelled” — added, “That’s probably one of the few things I regret.”
Andy Cohen revealed that one of his few regrets in life had to do with his interview with Oprah Winfrey; (photo in 2013)
The 56-year-old Bravo host admitted he felt uncomfortable when he asked the billionaire media mogul, now 70, if she had ever slept with a woman during her 2013 appearance on Watch What Happens Live, according to his interview with ET on Friday.
In a video clip shared by ET, the Color Purple star responded to Andy’s question with a direct look and a firm, “No, I don’t. Thank you.”
The Bravo boss went on to say that the interview was a “huge moment” for both him and the talk show.
“I’m such a fan of Oprah,” he added.
According to Andy, Oprah remained “super cool” and assured that “it wasn’t awkward” once the cameras stopped rolling.
However, Oprah’s friend Gayle King later let him know that the former talk show host may not have fully understood the question.
“Gayle King told me later that week that Oprah didn’t know what I meant by ‘the lady pond,’” Andy told the outlet.
“I thought I explained it pretty well there, but listen, I was so grateful that Oprah did the show and I still am. That remains, I think, my favorite episode.’
Meanwhile, Andy said he holds Patti LuPone in high regard and considers her one of his favorite guests.
“I mean, Patti LuPone doesn’t give F’s, so she’s the perfect guest in the clubhouse,” he explained. “She’s been here a lot.”
Andy’s comments follow his claim that “outrage culture” has changed Real Housewives culture in recent years.
The Bravo boss, who was named in a shocking lawsuit against the network by RHONY alumnus Leah McSweeney, said creators have had to quickly adapt to the changing cultural landscape since the franchise launched more than 15 years ago.
More specifically, Andy asked Oprah if she had ever “taken a dip in the lady pond”
The Color Purple star responded to Andy’s question with a direct look and a firm, “No, I haven’t.” Thank you’; (photo January)
According to Andy, pictured here on June 12, Oprah remained “super cool” and assured that “it wasn’t awkward” when the cameras stopped rolling
“Producing a show about politically incorrect women in 2024 is different than producing a show about politically incorrect women in 2009,” Andy said. The Hollywood Reporter in May.
“We now live in a culture of outrage and everyone has had to adapt to that,” he continued.
Andy added that viewers’ “sensitivity” has become more acute, attributing this shift to the pervasive influence of social media.
‘Sensitivities have changed over the years. Social media has a huge impact. There is not much room for nuance these days,” he asserted.