Andy Cohen is setting the record straight on whether or not he personally spoke to Meghan Markle on his "Archetypes" podcast after rumors surfaced that the actress was not conducting her own interviews.
"Of course I [spoke with Meghan] and she definitely [interviewed me]. It's an insane rumor," the 55-year-old Bravo executive said exclusively. us weekly on Wednesday, June 21, as he promoted his partnership with Fresca. “His podcast of him is conversations with people. How could I not have done it, of course I would.
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, launched her podcast series, which was part of a $20 million settlement between her and her husband. Prince Harry signed with the streaming service in August 2022 and was an immediate hit with fans. In addition to speaking with Cohen, Meghan sat down with several A-list guests, including Mariah Carey, Serena Williams, Paris Hilton, and more.
Cohen pointed out to Us on Wednesday that the Suits alum was "pretty well-researched," "knowledgeable," and "thoughtful" during their 2022 chat. In their meeting, the pair discussed how Meghan was interested in appearing on Watch What Happens in I Live with Andy Cohen in the early 2010s as he was a huge Real Housewives fan at the time. However, Bravo ultimately stopped having her as a guest on the show, a move Cohen called the "biggest mistake in the show's 13 years."
In his Dad Diaries book, released earlier this year, Cohen admitted he was surprised when he heard his "Archetypes" episode and Meghan expressed that she now has mixed feelings about the Real Housewives franchise, a comment she didn't make to him. to the face When asked about the dig, Cohen said We'd "love" it if Meghan came over WWHL to continue the conversation.
While she wrapped suits, Meghan came under the spotlight due to her whirlwind romance with the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex, whom she married in May 2018. (The couple has since welcomed two sons, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet, in May 2019 and June 2021, respectively).
In June, the couple's company Archewell Audio announced that "Archetypes" would not be renewed for another season and that the former royals would no longer work with the music streaming service. A representative for the talent agency WME, which represents Meghan, said in a statement to the Wall Street Journal that the actress planned to "develop more content for the Archetypes audience on another platform."
While Meghan follows through on her podcast inspirations, Cohen is taking it easy over the summer and plans to kick back with her drink of choice, Fresca Mixed, preferably mango-flavored, which are ready-to-drink canned cocktails that pair Fresca with liqueurs. real. Soft drinks are also low in calories and contain no added sugar.
“This has been my best-kept secret: I've been mixing Fresca with alcohol for so long, and we're encouraging people to share their secret on FrescaMixed.com and they can win a trip for four to the Hamptons, which is big. he said to us. Or [they can win] a virtual kiki with me, and we can just gossip and I'll tell you what you want to know! So there are a lot of potential prizes. I'll be in Montauk handing out Fresca on June 30."
