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Andy Cohen is known as the "Daddy" of Bravo for a reason. He's the face of the network, the host of reunion tapings, and the executive producer for many of Bravo's most popular shows. Andy Cohen's net worth is estimated to be in the vicinity of $50 to $70 million.
On top of being behind shows like The Real Housewives and Top Chef, Cohen also has a late-night talk show on Bravo called Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
The talk show typically features stars from Bravo shows along with other famous friends who are fans of the network. Together, Cohen talks about Bravo shows like The Real Housewives and gets the inside scoop from celebrities.
As if being the face of Bravo wasn't paying off financially, Cohen is also a five-time New York Times Best-Selling author and is the host of his own Sirius XM radio show, "Andy Cohen Live" which airs on his own Sirius XM radio channel called Radio Andy.
Between working for Bravo and his successful career in radio and writing, Cohen is raking in the cash. Distractify reported in 2021 that Andy Cohen's net worth of $50 million is growing thanks to the $10 million he receives annually from Bravo, his books, and other ventures. With millions of dollars pouring in from his reality TV and media success, how exactly does Cohen spend his huge fortune?
This article was updated on December 16, 2023 to showcase Andy Cohen's long list of executive producer, host, and entrepreneurial roles which have largely centered on his work with Bravo TV and SiriusXM Radio.
How Much Does Andy Cohen Earn From Real Housewives And Other Bravo Shows?
There may not be a bigger power producer at Bravo than Andy Cohen. He's the host of 11 different Real Housewives iterations where he collects a salary for all of his work on the incredibly popular reality TV series.
The list of Real Housewives show Cohen has produced includes:
- The Real Housewives of Orange County
- The Real Housewives of New York City
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey
- The Real Housewives of D.C.
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- The Real Housewives of Miami
- The Real Housewives of Potomac
- The Real Housewives of Dallas
- The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
- The Real Housewives of Dubai.
The Real Housewives of D.C. was canceled in 2010 and The Real Housewives of Dallas was canceled in 2021.
Andy Cohen also serves as executive producer and host of Bravo’s "Watch What Happens Live" and Stylecaster notes that he has also worked on various other shows including "Below Deck, Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Married to Medicine, Southern Charm, Vanderpump Rules, Shahs of Sunset and Summer House."
Those shows and hosting gigs proceeded his successful run as the Executive Vice President of Development and Talent for Bravo and his role as an executive producer for "Top Chef."
It's easy to see why, with more than a dozen shows under his belt, his reported annual salary just from Bravo is an impressive $10 million.
What's even more impressive is that in 2016 it was reported that Andy Cohen's net worth was increasing by just $2 million per year under his former contract with Bravo, according to E! News.
Andy Cohen's Sirius XM Success Led To The Expansion Of His Presence At The Company
Andy Cohen's first foray into radio with Sirius XM came about with the debut of Radio Andy (channel 102).
On November 14, 2022, Variety reported that the satellite radio company had inked a brand new three-year contract extension with Cohen. Under the new contract, the publication revealed that “Andy Cohen Live” would "expand from a weekly to a five-days-per-week show — and his Radio Andy channel will expand its programming lineup with shows from other personalities."
Terms of the deal were not disclosed but given the live show's increase in number of episodes, and the expansion of his deal to include other hosts, it's likely he is earning millions of dollars annually from the company.
Now let's take a look at how Andy Cohen spends his $50+ million fortune.
Andy Loves His New York State Properties Valued In The Millions
One of the things Cohen has been open about is spending his fortune on properties. As a New York City native, Cohen has multiple apartments spread out, on top of having land in the Hamptons.
In 2022, Cohen bought a $18 million penthouse in the West Village. He has more than one apartment in the same neighborhood. In 2017, Cohen sat down with Elle Decor and shared that he bought an apartment in 2003 and made a duplex over the years.
three units in a fancy West Village building, which he combined into one giant apartment worth an estimated $6 to 8 million. He also owns a Hamptons house worth $5.4 million.
In an interview with Bravo, Andy hinted at buying another New York City apartment but didn't mention where it was located or what his ideas were for decor. He did, however, talk about his love for the Hamptons and splurging on a new house after renting the same Hamptons home for over 20 years. "I always said the only thing that would get me to leave this [beach rental] would be if I was ever lucky enough to have a house on the ocean. And I actually never envisioned myself able to afford that," the TV host said. "That was not in my realm… I just came from the walk-through at my new beach house, which will be done, god knows when. Maybe the end of the year.” His Hamptons house worth an estimated $5.4 million.
With multiple properties in New York City and a Hamptons home, Andy is spending a good chunk of time and money on real estate.
Andy Cohen Splurges On Luxury Items That Will Likely Increase His Net Worth
Andy Cohen doesn't talk about his spending too much, but back in 2019 he sat down with CNBC and talked about the luxury items he's willing to spend money on.
After calling himself a newfound "splurger," he explained that his good pal John Mayor was the one who encouraged him to spend his money on luxury items that had value. He said, "I was shopping with John Mayer, who is a watch collector... he talked me into a [Rolex] that was outside what I was thinking, but I'm glad I did it." Watch Advisor explained that Rolexs can vary between $6,500 and the six-figure range.
Making $10 million a year has a big upside, and one of those perks is owning a Rolex that is likely to become more valuable with time.
Cohen is also a big fan of art. He's known to own Andy Warhol's 1985 portrait of country singer Dolly Parton, which he's shown off on Instagram. Fine Art Vendor shared that the print was sold in 2012 at a Christie's auction for $626,500, but it's unknown if Cohen was the buyer at that time. Cohen's home office and homes have been shown on his social media feed, and things are meticulously chosen; every item has a space and a purpose.
Andy Cohen Only Travels First Class And On Private Jets
Considering how busy Andy Cohen is with multiple jobs, two children, and various properties, it's astounding when Cohen finds time to himself to travel. He has been seen tanning on the beaches of Miami, Florida, Tahiti, and St. Barths. And as is expected with the mega-rich, he travels in style.
Bravo shared that Cohen only flies first class (if he's not already on a private plane) when traveling. However, although he has millions and splashes his money on luxury trips, he keeps it low key when traveling around New York City. Instead of waiting for a cab or a private car in the city, Cohen takes the subway. "It's the fastest way to get around New York... it's way faster. I don't want to sit in a car. It's a waste of money. It's a waste of time. It's a waste of gas," he said.
Andy Cohen's net worth of $50 million to $70 million is impressive and his $10 million annual salary with Bravo all but ensures he will continue to grow his huge fortune in the coming years, especially after revealing to E! News on November 7, 2023, that he has no plans to retire anytime soon. 2024 will mark Andy Cohen's 20th year at the TV network.
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