It’s 2018 and the National Enquirer just ran a story this week titled Andy Cohen’s Internet X-Ploits Exposed. In true Enquirer fashion, the story is dripping with salaciousness and ridicule, with a little dose of homophobia thrown in for good measure.
The tabloid claims to have spoken with a “much younger man” who says he connected with Cohen recently on Grindr. Not only that, but he shared screenshots of the 50-year-old Bravo exec’s alleged profile.
According to the Enquirer, Cohen’s Grindr screen name is “Space Man”. His profile features a photo of himself in red swim trunks. The two exchanged photos before arranging a get together.
“Andy made it clear he wanted no part of kissing or affectionate touching,” the guy says. “Only no-strings-attached sex.”
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Yep, sounds like a pretty standard Grindr hookup to us.
The tabloid also claims to have spoken with multiple other sources, including an anonymous gay “Manhattan socialite” who alleges Cohen regularly “lurks around at circuit parties in NYC” for guys to hookup with.
Um, that is one of the key elements of circuit parties. Guys go to meet other guys with whom they can dance, drink, and possibly have sex. (And to get in the occasional fist fight.)
Another source describes Cohen as “very selfish” with a “voracious sexual appetite.”
“He once used his celebrity to woo a young man, then discarded him like trash once he was finished.”
A celebrity using his star status to get laid?! Lock him up!
Other accusations made in the article include Cohen’s insatiable hunger for “redheads, younger ginger boys”, that he’s totally “sex-crazed,” that he insists on wearing condoms (scandal!), and that he forbids his paramours from “breathing a word” about their exploits together.
“The rule with Andy is no-social media posts,” yet another source claims, “and you cannot tell anyone you’ve slept with him.”
Yes, how dare Andy Cohen demand a right to privacy… especially when it comes to his sex life!
There’s just one teeny tiny hiccup in the Enquirer‘s totally bogus story: Andy’s not on Grindr. He told Ellen earlier this year that he’s a Tinder guy.
“I’m on Tinder,” he revealed, adding that he kept getting kicked off Grindr “because they think I’m impersonating ‘Andy Cohen’, and they’re like, ‘Your photos don’t meet our guidelines’ and I keep trying to [say] ‘No! It is me.’”
Honestly, we wouldn’t expect anything less from the publication that endorsed Donald Trump for President.
Related: Andy Cohen banned from Grindr
Vince
Effing inquirer. They’ll run stories like this but ones that really matter they’ll buy up and lock away like anything relevant to Dotard.
ryantbo
EXACTLY
QueerTruth
How can you judge? You and I just read the article, thereby supporting the Inquirer.
niles
The NE is a propaganda rag for DT and the New Fascists. It does not surprise that we are beginning to see the demonization of the dreaded Gays (lol you thought you were gonna slide). They are coming out of the woodwork into the sunshine, unfettered by any criticism.
KevInSD
Not sure where the homophobia is. They exposed his vile hookup life. Good. We need to shed light on the destructive hookup culture and what it does to gay and bi men. The more it is exposed as loveless, cold, and harmful, the fewer gay and bi men will be lured in.
More and more gay guys are choosing monogamy. Let’s keep it going.
Crystix
Gay men being lured for NSA sex? Thats been a staple of the gay community for centuries – hello, bath houses much? Calm your tits and stop slut shaming. Loveless, of course, its a friggin hookup, but that doesn’t mean hookups aren’t sensual. But most hookups are anything but cold (mine are pretty hot) and only harmful if you aren’t protecting yourself.
How about you realize your ideals don’t define everyone and stop forcing others to live up to what you deem is a “good, moral gay.”
Vince
How many name changes are you going through? Lets see. Recent ones…CastleSF, Straightandnarrow and now KevinSD. Lol
Crystix
He does that so he can have multiple monogamous relationships without feeling like the sluts he shames.
StraightnNarrow
Crystix, you are stuck in the 80s AIDS stone age and you want everyone to live that kind of promiscuous lifestyle and get sick? Hookups, esp. anonymous hookups, are bad for public health. If you get nasty STD infections because you are being a slut who sleeps around, you deserve to get sick.
Brian
Nothing needed to be “exposed.” Did you miss the part about how the whole thing is fake?
scotshot
@StraightnNarrow & whoever…. You’re describing the modern day rep[ublican party.
TwinPeaker
I so agree Kevin SD!
nm4047
well, they maybe telling you that they are ‘choosing monogamy’ can’t imagine why!
KevInSD
Crystix – You seem really ignorant about your own history. There hasn’t been a “gay community” for “centuries.” Homosexuality has been illegal throughout the world until the 20th century, so individual gay men have been forced into an underground, illicit sexuality. It wasn’t a “staple” of a “community” it was the only option for individuals in a lethal environment.
That is no longer true. So the old ways need to die. And they are dying. Actually, the gay hookup life has been slowly dying out for decades. The trend has only gained momentum. In the 21st century, there will be fewer and fewer people attracted to the brutal, cold hookup life, and those who are drawn in will not linger there as long. This is good news, so be happy!
surreal33
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! There is an agenda to try to normalize unprotected sex, random hookups and drug abuse as acceptable even something to aspire to. In the not-so-distance past every major porn outlet used condoms for anal sex now every major porn outlet proudly flaunts unprotected anal sex. Movies (porn and regular movies) constantly bombard gay men with unprotected sex, drug use, and Grindr, as essential to gay life. Gay men deserve better than the bullshit we are fed.
jpcolter
They didn’t expose anything you ass. It’s a completely made up story.
Toofie
It’s bizarre when the same person with different names have full conversations with themselves.
Crystix
From what Kathy Griffin has said about him being a HUGE coke-head (sorry, why would she lie? She’s so straight laced but doesn’t look down on anyone for drugs, just for being a douche), I can totally believe he has a secret grindr profile. And scruff. And A4A and BBRT. Why not? Why would he even consider posting his face. This bullshit about him getting kicked off is just the cover story for this coke-whore to see out NSA sex. Nothin wrong with it. Stupid to be reported. But totally believable.
ryantbo
dont know about coke but he is a major pot head
Dave in Northridge
It’s depressing to see that some of us indulge in slut-shaming. So the National Inquirer makes something up? Sure, pile on, even if the story has no leg to stand on. I swear, sometimes we’re our own worst enemies.
armandov
But this is Andy Cohen we’re talking about – he is good for any type of shaming there is 🙂 And, quite frankly, I have often thought of him as a gay version of Les Moonves (for the very reasons Moonves got fired).
GaybyGod
AMEN to that! Isn’t the NE one of those trashy mags that are next to the cash registers in supermarkets? I was amazed that they were able to find a half human half alligator who came from outer space, long before science did!
davey14
According to the standards of the National Enquirer, Andy could be President.
ryantbo
anyone who remotely reads anything about Cohen knows he likes Gingers and likes em young. Nothing shocking here. And a friend of mine did date him and said that he was a sloppy kisser – so that must be where the no kissing rule comes in
Brian
I’ve encountered the “no kissing” rule from online guys. It’s because they’re not interested in romance. They just want to focus on getting to sex. That’s always a no for me.
*Anyway*… you’re yet another reader with poor understanding of the topic. This is fake. The magazine is entirely based on fake news. You’re basing your judgments on the likes of a living Elvis and bat-human hybrids. You’re an idiot.
jackdog
Not sure where KevinSD and StraightnNarrow are coming from but what gives you the right to judge!! Be ashamed of yourselves for such awful comments.
KevInSD
You do realize that *you* just judged, right? What gives you the right to judge my judging and comment-shame me?
Believe it or not, everyone makes judgments about right and wrong. And everyone employs shame as a way of keeping people honest and accountable. Although shame can be abused, the world would collapse without it. We should get beyond this “what right do you have to judge?” silliness and focus on the important questions of how and on what basis we judge and whether our judgments are the right ones.
Josh447
Judgements of other people is wrong. You can say what you want about your own likes and dislikes and what works for you but that’s it. If you break boundaries and call other people bad or wrong for their choices which are totally legal, then you’ve crossed the line and will get back lash.
Judgement freaks are only that way bc some areas of their life is not working for them so they lash out at others bc they can’t fix their own problems. Focus on fixing your own problems and your defective judgement streak will disappear.
That takes courage. God luck.
StraightnNarrow
It’s so laughable that you are totally unaware of your own judgment of people you consider judgmental. It’s totally legal to judge people based on their merit and integrity and it is our moral obligation to speak out against injustice and immorality. Drug use should be condemned and repeated druggies need to be locked up in rehabs. Masculine gay men are to be extolled and effeminacy of gays denounced. Promiscuous lifestyle is detrimental and outdated. Unsafe safe is a public health hazard.
am
So, an older rich pig uses younger boys, treats them like garbage and it’s ok, because, eh, he should have privacy, and Queerty is alright with this.
Nice job, National Enquirer.
Brian
I shudder at the lack of critical thinking skills among the general population. This is how we get monsters like Trump to lead us.
paul dorian lord fredine
what more would you expect from a pecker publication.
nice job? shall we publish a list of your likes and dislikes, details of your sex life (assuming you have one) and the ‘fact’ that you masturbate nightly to tucker carlson and old alex jones videos and see if you think it’s a ‘nice job’? that’s exactly the m.o. of national enquirer. it’s not even fit for lining a bird cage without endangering the bird. but, then again, the owner is one of dumpy’s major ass-kissers so there’s that.
prarie pup
How is the Enquirer even still in business?
isxios
Is it really homophobic? I mean, the idiots didn’t verify if it was a real account or not, but Andy has himself been more than a little forthcoming about his sexploits. And let’s face it, heteros still clutch at their pearls when they hear about sex.
Robothedestroyer
I think they consider it homophobic because they are making it a point to sensationalize those behaviors that are stereotypically “gay male” and wagging a finger at him with the intent of making straights go “OMG!” Because as you can see, most gay guys are like “meh.”
Zenzuva
God, Graham Gremore is so tiresome. He seems to be able to generate an endless display of moral outrage that could power small nations. If he this verklempt about about a trashy tabloid running inane fake news about a trashy celebrity, I can’t imagine how he copes with real problems.
Additionally, none of it is “homophobic” or even offensive. I swear, some queens could start a fight in an empty house.
Kangol
He does it to get you to respond, as you did. The more anyone responds the more page clicks Queerty gets. It’s pretty simple technique.
Geeker
I’d care more if it wasn’t already well established what a slimy creep Andy Cohen is and always has been.
BGinBigD
AMEN! He practically seduces guests/guest bartenders weekly on WWHL show. That is, when he isn’t mugging for the camera or insinuating that he’s such a top. Puhleeze.
cttimberwolf56
He is a whiny bitch who does not deserve the stage and power he has he also need to be investigated for The ME TO form
Greg
Yeah. I don’t think I would let him top me. He’s too silly.
mediajky
Who cares?
Well just let me say
AMEN!!!!
Lacuevaman
this fool is so goofy. I mean look at him….. he might have been cute in his twenties, but now he looks like a dazed fool.
JAWIWA
Yeah, I’m pretty sure Andy was lying about not being on Grindr.
Thad
Nobody does UFO news better. And their crosswords are excellent.
When it comes to anything regarding anyone, don’t believe a word tbe National Enquirer prints.
yaletownman
Interesting……kinda. I’m no fan of Andy. I find his personality irksome and phony..
He acts like an over enthusiastic 12 year old and he’s about as vapid and shallow as they come. I also have a friend he ran into on the beach in the Hampton’s and Andy immediately propositioned him and found him on a hook up app and continued to do so. My friend is much younger and didn’t find him at all tempting.
Still, I think he is who is. Just a gay guy with money and a big ego. Maybe that’s all they were trying to say lies behind that adolescent personality because I think it pretty much is true.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Anyone expecting to meet anyone of substance and anything more than a hookup on Grindr gets exactly what they deserve. One if the profile questions is “favorite position” not “favorite way to spend a beautiful sunny day”….
Well just let me say
OMG – the ALL disease. ALL African Americans………. ALL Hispanics…… ALL Jews……….. ALL Grindr hook-ups………….
am
So when do we meet guys with substance for the “real relationship” now? On scruff?
Well just let me say
Hello !!??!!??? This is and has been a TRASH RAG for centuries. Who cares what they print. 1) That said, I do enjoy reading a report on this TRASH RAG.
2) When my partner and I of 20 years were contemplating ending our relationship, to squash rumors way before we had decided, we went over to Lantana (we lived in Delray Beach) to the gigantic NE sign for their headquarters, took our picture – no phone cameras then – and it was our Christmas card. Sadly, the rumors were right.
GayEGO
Well, the NE did not reveal what kind of sex Andy wants, is it just a BJ?
Terrycloth
I’m not into tinder or grindr…Andy is Loud and LOVES to talk loves the sound of his own voice.thats annoying as hell forget his do em and forget em thing cause hes a “star”.
am
On another thought if it would be girls he throws away and silences we’d have a ready metoo story and predatory promiscuous male villain. But to hook up and treat like that guys on grindr is seemingly okay with everybody.
armandov
Funny that Cohen would be adamant that his hookups not tell anyone they’ve slept w/ him when Cohen has the biggest mouth east of the Mississippi and would throw anyone under the bus in a heartbeat.
Not to mention, I’m sure he is the super chatty type before, during and after sex which is a total turn off (as is his face – he is incredibly unattractive).
batesmotel
They’re acting like this is breaking news. I think it’s been pretty well known about Andy Cohen’s history. But you were bothered that the Enquirer ran this story, but aren’t you running the story too by talking about it?
DCguy
I couldn’t care less about Cohen’s sex life. But after Dolce and Gabbana attacked LGBT adoptions, marriage etc… Cohen still wears them all the time. So as far as I’m concerned he is happy to get the attention for being out, and yet supports anti-gay businesses openly.
Kevan1
The rounds have been for a long time Andy is an asshole. He is a self absorbed selfish lover and human being. They only way you are going to be friends or a lasting lover to Andy is to have more money than him, can get him somewhere in life, or have something he really wants and he cannot have. He is not much better than if he were a gay Trump. No time for worn out tired assholes who use others to get what they want and then throw them to the wolves. He deserves no better. He needs a few pegs knocked out from under him so he might humble up a little.
Ashke113
Can we trade Andy Cohen to the straight community for someone else please. He is just plain disgusting, you look at his picture and even that you get the feeling he’s sneering at you and it gives you the heebee jeebees.