Andy Cohen Thanks Lisa Rinna for 'Showing Up' on His 'Most Important Days'

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Andy Cohen opened up about his complicated relationship with Lisa Rinna, thanking her for supporting him on two of the most important days of his life - his baby shower and his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony. Cohen said Rinna showed up for him during those events, even though she had a 'very complicated relationship with the housewives and a little bit with me as a result of that'.

Why it matters

Cohen and Rinna's relationship has been strained at times due to Rinna's tenure on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but this story highlights how they were able to put aside their differences to support each other during significant life events. It showcases the complexity of relationships in the entertainment industry.

The details

During Rinna's appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Cohen thanked her for attending his baby shower and his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, even though she was 'grieving the loss of your mom' and 'had just come back from Aspen' for the latter event. Cohen said Rinna was the 'hype master' who got the other Housewives 'on the table' for his baby shower, and that her presence at the Walk of Fame ceremony was 'another of the most special days of my entire life'.

• On Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, Cohen and Rinna discussed their relationship on Watch What Happens Live.
• Cohen's baby shower and Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony were two of the 'most important days' of his life.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The Traitors reunion, where Cohen and Rinna reconnected and Cohen apologized for including their personal text messages in his memoir, has already been filmed.