Andy Cohen is setting the record straight about his appearance during CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast. The Watch What Happens Live host took to social media Thursday to address speculation about whether he’d undergone plastic surgery before ringing in 2026 alongside Anderson Cooper.
The Bravo mogul responded directly to rumors on Threads after a fan posted asking about his changed appearance. “Did the smallest amount of Botox and lost 20 pounds! And had a lot of makeup on,” Cohen wrote, shutting down suggestions of more extensive cosmetic work.
The comment came after a Threads user questioned what the 57-year-old had done to his face. Social media users quickly noticed Cohen’s refreshed look during Wednesday’s Times Square broadcast, sparking immediate speculation about potential procedures.
This isn’t the first time Andy Cohen has opened up about his cosmetic journey. Back in March, the television personality revealed he’d tried Botox for the very first time. “I just got it for the first time in my life,” he told Dr. Contessa Metcalfe during the Married to Medicine Season 11 reunion. When asked about the timing, Cohen replied, “About a month ago. They gave me a little.”
The admission marked a shift for Cohen, who had previously sworn off the injectable treatment. During a 2024 podcast appearance, he mentioned that even the late Joan Rivers had encouraged him to try Botox, but he’d always resisted.
Meanwhile, fans rallied to support Cohen’s appearance. “He looked like he always has … rested and refreshed no doubt. Handsome man. As well as Anderson too,” one person wrote, while another added supportive comments defending the host.
Cohen’s weight loss has been an ongoing topic of conversation throughout 2025. The TV host previously shared that he used GLP-1 medication to help shed pounds after feeling unhappy with his weight. He explained his decision was partly for health reasons, including addressing plaque in his arteries and high blood pressure.
The topic of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures has always been part of Cohen’s professional territory. As the executive producer behind the Real Housewives franchise, he’s spent two decades asking cast members about their beauty regimens during reunion specials.
When critics previously called him out for repeatedly asking women about cosmetic work, Cohen defended the practice. “‘What work have you done’ remains at the top of the list of viewer questions every season, every franchise,” he responded. He added that “The HW have unabashedly let us into their beauty regimes since day one; It’s a big part of the series DNA.”
Some fans noted that Cohen is entitled to make his own choices. A third noted that Cohen is “obviously entirely entitled to do whatever makes him continue to feel fabulous!” Another supporter gushed about his New Year’s Eve appearance.
Here are some highlights from Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s NYE show
Andy Cohen + Anderson Cooper are already TIPSY
“This isn’t Heated Rivalry!”
Them bickering about why Anderson won’t sleep in Andy’s bed before devolving into who they would be in Heated Rivalry is the CNN I want on New Years 😅😅 #CNNNYE #NewYears2026 pic.twitter.com/zhfaDUyD4h
— Dustin Cone (@Dustin_Cone) January 1, 2026
