Here's How Much Andy Cohen Is Really Worth

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Whether you love Andy Cohen or happen to be one of the celebrities who can't stand Andy Cohen, there's no denying that the late-night host is a reality TV pioneer. As the executive producer of some of Bravo's biggest shows, including the game-changing "Real Housewives" franchise, Cohen has played an undeniable role in the reality television world. The "Real Housewives" series, for example, has been so successful that it expanded it yet again in 2022 with the debut of "The Real Housewives of Dubai." While it isn't the first international installment of "The Real Housewives," it is the first international version of the series to originate in the United States. Clearly, the franchise isn't slowing down.

However, despite all of his success, Cohen hasn't been immune to controversy. For example, the network's decision to shoot in Dubai landed Cohen and Bravo in hot water with human rights activists who highlighted the country's record of infringing on women's and LGBTQ+ rights. Even so, such controversy hasn't stopped millions of viewers from tuning into the "The Real Housewives" universe. What's more, Cohen's namesake talk show, "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," also continues to be a ratings powerhouse. Yup, it's safe to say that everything Cohen touches turns to gold and he's managed to build a real entertainment empire for himself — with a bank account to match. Join us as we break down his impressive earnings and reveal how much Andy Cohen is really worth.

Andy Cohen's impressive career at Bravo may have been the luckiest fluke of all time. It made him a household name and a multi-millionaire, but it only began because NBCUniversal happened to acquire Trio. As a higher-up at Bravo, he was in charge of the network's original shows, a roster that included hits like "Project Runway," "Queer Eye For the Straight Guy," and, of course, the "Real Housewives" franchise. It was a career trajectory to be immensely proud of, then things got even sweeter when Bravo allowed Cohen to fulfill a lifelong dream: being in front of the camera.

As the late-night host told "Hoda Kotb on "Today" in 2022, he had come to terms with working behind the scenes forever. As he recalled, "Someone early in my career at CBS News said, 'Oh, my God, you'll never [be on camera] because you have this horrible crossed-eye situation." Then "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" happened. Cohen has hosted and executive produced the hit show since 2009, and it's gone on to become a fixture of the late-night chat show circuit. To top it all off, he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Development and Talent at Bravo in 2011 (a position he left in 2014). Given the number of hits he's had a hand in, it's no wonder it pays well. In 2016, Forbes reported his salary was $2 million per year, but by 2022, Celebrity Net Worth listed it at $10 million a year.

Andy Cohen doesn't just have cash in the bank, he's also racked up some stunning real estate investments. In 2017, Elle Decor visited him at home in New York's West Village where he's turned three apartments into a massive duplex with views of the Empire State and Chrysler buildings. The residence began as a single unit purchased back in 2003. As Cohen shared with the outlet, he only started thinking about expanding after he heard from his doorman that the resident in the unit above him was dying. Once the unit became available, the late-night host joked, "My doorman and super were looking at me like I'd killed him." According to Dirt, the upper unit alone cost $2,571,081; The U.S. Sun estimated the value of the custom-made duplex at $8 million.

However, that isn't the only luxury real estate Cohen owns. Per Dirt, he bought a fourth apartment in the same building, a studio, for $900,000 in 2015. Oh, and he's also invested in the Hamptons: In 2019, Hedges reported that he was about to close on an oceanfront lot in Amagansett, New York, which came with a $5.9 million price tag. He eventually built a vacation home there and even used it for his show during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. As it turns out, Cohen was no stranger to the area as he already owned a cottage on Noyac Bay.

Andy Cohen won't be suffering for cash anytime soon. For one, Bravo renewed "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" for two additional years in January 2022. As E! News noted, it was no real surprise given Cohen's great ratings. The show had nearly 17 million viewers in 2021 and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, it became the most-watched late-night cable talk show in the 18-49 demographic. Speaking about the renewal, Cohen thanked his entire team for the show's success. "My WWHL team rose to every challenge of the pandemic, and getting to do WWHL for two more years is the ultimate reward," he said in a press release.

What's more, Cohen is also growing his entertainment empire with countless side gigs, like hosting his own SiriusXM show, "Radio Andy," famously (and drunkenly) co-hosting CNN's New Year's Eve countdown, spearheading a game show called "Love Connection," and more. As he told Elle Decor in 2017, he's a hustler. "I have, like, nine jobs," he mused. Case in point: When he fell in love with Sant and Abel's luxury pajamas during the pandemic lockdown, he decided to team up with the brand to launch his own capsule collection. When all is said and done, Andy Cohen has generated quite the fortune: According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth sits at $50 million.