Kelly Dodd Blasts Andy Cohen's MAGA Women Defense, Says Bravo Lost Half Its Audience
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 12
Kelly Dodd Blasts Andy Cohen's MAGA Women Defense, Says Bravo Lost Half Its Audience
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 12
Summary
Kelly Dodd said Andy Cohen was “full of s---” for defending “MAGA women” on Real Housewives, arguing Bravo only now embraces differing political views because ratings have weakened.
Sunday on Threads, Cohen said the franchise must showcase different points of view and that the shows are about women and their relationships, “not about politics.”
Dodd countered that Bravo previously pushed out conservatives and called Cohen’s stance disingenuous, saying political talk alienates viewers and has cost the network half its audience.
Bravo and parent NBCUniversal declined to comment, and Cohen’s representative did not immediately respond.
The dispute revives scrutiny of Bravo’s handling of politically outspoken cast members after Dodd’s 2021 firing, even as NBCUniversal said Q1 2026 was Bravo’s biggest Peacock quarter.
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