Andy Cohen woke up in full Bravo-dad mode this morning and accidentally set the fandom on fire. In a loud sweatshirt and messy curls, he jumped on Instagram. He said he already watched Episode 1 of the new “Vanderpump Rules” and is “obsessed.” His son, Ben, tried to interrupt, but Cohen wouldn’t let anything stop his excitement.
He insisted that this wasn’t some slick promotional stunt. “I’m just a viewer,” he stressed. No executive producer agenda, no strings attached. Just Andy screaming into his phone about how “seated” he is for a new era of SURvers and mess.
And honestly… who can blame him?
Andy Says VPR Season 12 Is the Fresh Start the Show Needed
According to Cohen, the vibe is completely different this season.
“There is a whole new generation of servers. I am seated. I am here. I am into it. I’m so excited.”
He reminded fans that he’ll be on “Watch What Happens Live” after the premiere to break it all down. Lisa Vanderpump said the reboot was needed. The Sandoval cheating scandal “shattered” the cast dynamic. No one wanted to film together, and she couldn’t “force a storyline that wasn’t there.”
So she stocked SUR with a brand-new batch of drama magnets: Marcus Johnson, Natalie Maguire, Shayne Davis, Kim Suarez, Venus Binkley, Jason Cohen, Chris Hahn, Angelica Jensen, Audrey Lingle, and Demy Selem.
Andy tagging Lisa in his story made it clear he meant what he said. He’s locked in.
Cohen Breaks His Silence on a Jen Shah Return: “She’s Not Coming Back”
Fans have guessed for months that Jen Shah could return to the franchise after leaving prison. Andy finally shut that door, locked it, and threw away the key.
“She’s not coming back to The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. She’s not,” he said flatly on his radio show.
He even wished her well “in her next life,” which in Andy-speak means: “Not my circus, not my show.”
Cohen doesn’t see Bravo ever working with her again and expects she’ll end up on some kind of reality series… just not his.
Jen Shah’s Release Date Confirmed
Shah will be released from prison on December 10, months earlier than expected. Her manager said she has “done a lot of reflecting” and is ready to rebuild her life “with a healthier foundation.”
Her team insists she’s a changed woman. The fandom remains… skeptical.
Andy Cohen Says Jen Shah Will Never Appear on RHOSLC Again: ‘I Wish Her All the Best in Her Next Life’
— The Gworls Are Fighting (@baddietvv) December 2, 2025
During a recent appearance on his radio show, Andy Cohen made it clear that Jen Shah will not be returning to The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
Jen Shah, a former cast… pic.twitter.com/r1piaM77vc
Andy Praises RHOSLC’s Current Cast for Thriving Without Her
While fans discuss Shah’s future, Andy is focused on the cast that supports the franchise.
He joked that an upcoming episode is “one of my favorite recent full episodes of Housewives. There’s joy, sisterhood, and shocking moments.””
