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Andy Cohen has lastly spoken out concerning the surprising arrest of Actual Housewives of Potomac star Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, however not everyone seems to be pleased together with his response.
The Bravo boss addressed the controversy on Monday morning’s dwell episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Reside, providing help for Wendy whereas admitting he is aware of little greater than the general public does. However inside minutes, followers started questioning whether or not he was being too tender, and whether or not different Housewives could be given the identical grace.
“I wish to say that like all of you, I discovered concerning the expenses towards Wendy and Eddie Osefo on Friday morning and there’s not a lot that I can say,” Cohen mentioned. “I do know nothing of the fees greater than you guys do, than what I’ve learn.”
He continued: “I’m unhappy about this. I’m actually unhappy about this and Wendy is simply, you understand, I’m a Wendy fan and she or he has been an excellent housewife and an excellent function mannequin. She’s all the time led with training and her stable household values, and so I’m actually interested by her and her household and I’m definitely hoping that that is all some large nothing.”
Cohen additionally clarified why the information wasn’t addressed throughout a latest Watch What Occurs Reside look by RHOP castmate Ashley Darby.
“By the best way, final evening’s Watch What Occurs Reside, we had taped that earlier than I went to LA, so that’s the reason you didn’t hear me asking Ashley her ideas on that in case you have been questioning.”
Whereas Cohen’s feedback have been calm and empathetic, the response from followers was removed from it. Many questioned whether or not his tone could be as light if it had been one other Housewife — significantly somebody with whom he doesn’t have such a optimistic public relationship.
Critics on social media pointed to previous reactions to authorized drama involving Teresa Giudice, Jen Shah, and others, the place Cohen was seen as far much less forgiving.
“Andy acts like Wendy is above the mess as a result of she has a PhD. But when it have been somebody like Porsha or Candiace, it could’ve been a special tone fully,” one fan wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Others mentioned the Bravo exec’s clear admiration for Wendy could also be clouding his objectivity. And whereas he insisted he’s ready for the complete story to emerge, followers aren’t holding again from calling out what they view as selective sympathy.
