Former “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Kelly Dodd accused Bravo host Andy Cohen of being "full of s--t" for his recent defense of the inclusion of "MAGA women" on the network's shows. Dodd's comments came after Cohen addressed criticism on Threads regarding the prevalence of politically conservative women on "The Real Housewives" franchise, particularly the "Orange County" season.
Cohen had stated on Threads that the network needs to showcase individuals with differing viewpoints for the show to exist and that the series focuses on the women's relationships rather than politics. "If we didn’t showcase people with different POV’s there would be no show. Also it’s a show about the women and their relationships, not about politics," Cohen wrote.
Dodd, however, dismissed Cohen's explanation as an excuse, suggesting that Bravo and Cohen have historically not favored conservative perspectives and are now only concerned with ratings. "They’re making excuses that they need points of view when I don’t think that’s true," Dodd told Fox News Digital. "He doesn’t have different points of view. I think he’s full of s—."
Dodd cited Cohen's past criticisms of conservatives and right-leaning viewpoints, calling his Threads comment disingenuous. She believes the perceived need to include a variety of women on the show stems from declining viewership. "I think that he sees that the ratings are slipping, and he needs to get back some conservatives. He’s lost half of his audience. Any time you talk, speak about politics. … you’re gonna p— off half the country," Dodd said.
She agreed that the "Real Housewives" brand is fundamentally not political, stating that she herself did not discuss politics before the COVID-19 pandemic. "The show is not about politics. It’s about women’s lives. It’s not about politics. No one’s running for office,s or no one’s talking about politics," Dodd stated.
Bravo and its parent company, NBCUniversal, declined to comment on Dodd's remarks. Cohen's representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Dodd was previously fired from "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2021 following controversial comments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and accusations of mocking the Black Lives Matter movement. Another former cast member, Annemarie Wiley of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," also claimed last year that her conservative views, such as supporting girls' sports, led to a negative edit and her not being invited back to the show. "I was given a terrible edit by Bravo, and I found out after the season was finished when they didn’t invite me back that that was the reason that I was given that edit, apparently … because I was a conservative," Wiley told Fox News Digital.
NBCUniversal recently highlighted Bravo as a leading cable entertainment network among key female demographics, with the first quarter of 2026 marking the network's strongest quarter on the streaming service Peacock. However, reports indicate that recent seasons of "The Real Housewives" franchise have experienced declining ratings.