Andy Cohen’s 5-year-old son Ben has quite the holiday wish list.
“He had me help him write a letter to Santa, and he said he wants a police drone for himself, which is very timely,” Cohen, 56, told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting his partnership with Fresca Mixed. “A Lego police drone that really flies. I’m like, ‘I don’t think that exists, but all right.’ It is timely.”
Cohen joked, “I’m like, ‘What have you been watching the news?’” (The television host was referring to the recent reports of drones flying over New Jersey.)
Ben also wanted to make sure Santa came through for his 2-year-old sister, Lucy.
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“He asked for bath toys for Lucy and he wants a kit of Valentine’s cards so he can make Valentine’s for me ’cause he loves me,” Cohen shared. “I couldn’t believe it.”
While Cohen’s holiday season is mostly kid-focused since he became a dad, the Watch What Happens Live host still finds time to have his adult fun — namely when hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live alongside friend Anderson Cooper.
Andy Cohen is a proud father of two, welcoming Ben and Lucy in 2019 and 2022, respectively. “When I was growing up, and when we were growing up … I just never thought it would be possible as a gay man to grow up and have a family,” Cohen told BFF Anderson Cooper in December […]
“I bring over a couple producers from Watch What Happens Live because we are the fun people,” Cohen told Us. “Anderson imports the fun. CNN is about the news. He brings in the fun from my squad, which is great.”
For the broadcast, Cohen said that he and Cooper, 57, “plan a lot of fun games” to play before midnight.
“A couple years ago, at about 11:45, they’re like, ‘Oh, you’ve got 15 minutes to midnight,’ and there were no guests,” Cohen said. “I remember talking [and] at one point, my mind started to wander.”
This year, however, they are prepared.
“We have a lot of fun guests,” he teased. “There are a lot of fun surprises, and I’m really excited about it.”
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Even despite the mishaps that might occur during a live show, Cohen said he’s learned “to have fun” during the broadcast. “Last year, Anderson and I had the most fun we had ever had. It was great.”
Those familiar with Cohen and Cooper’s New Year’s Eve broadcast know the drinks are always flowing. Cohen — as expected — puts himself in charge of libations.
“I literally bring a duffle bag with a few bottles of tequila. Some Fresca mix for me during the hour. The tequila is for shots and then shot glasses. I bring ice,” he explained. “I bring this myself. I go to the bodega. I get this stuff.”
As he prepares for 2025, Fresca Mixed is top of mind for the television host who teamed up with the brand to help ring in the new year in style.
With reporting by Sarah Hearon
