Andy Cohen suddenly reconciles with Bravo stars amid Leah McSweeney lawsuit

Andy Cohen is not often seen engaging with former adversaries in a friendly manner.

However, it appears the Bravo figurehead has recently felt a sudden urge to mend old grievances and resolve past disputes. 

He is reconciling with former “Real Housewives” stars Carole Radziwill and Nene Leakes, as well as Kathy Griffin, who was succeeded by Cohen as CNN’s New Year’s Eve host.

Whether Cohen had an epiphany on Christmas Eve or something else is going on remains a mystery. Noting that Leakes, Radziwill, and Griffin all have connections to a lawsuit filed by former “Real Housewives” star Leah McSweeney, which is currently under judicial review.

The “Real Housewives of New York City” star alleged in a 2024 legal filing that producers exploited her struggles with alcohol, deliberately tempting her to relapse for sensational TV content.

A judge dismissed some claims from the lawsuit but allowed significant portions to proceed, including claims that “producers directly pressured and intimidated [her] related to her [addiction].” This case is expected to be the first initiated by a former network star to be argued in open court.

In this lawsuit, McSweeney famously alleged that Cohen used cocaine with certain “Housewives.” Griffin previously accused Cohen of cocaine use, asserting in 2017 that he offered her a line before appearing on his talk show.

Simultaneously, Leakes — who also filed a discrimination lawsuit against Bravo — has returned to work with the network without any clear explanation for her change of heart. Bravo stated, “As previously mentioned, an independent investigation reviewed the claims made by Leah McSweeney against Andy Cohen and found them to be unsubstantiated.”