Bethenny Frankel defends Andy Cohen after Pride nipple video: I’m ‘team twiddle’

Bethenny Frankel is “team twiddle.”

After Andy Cohen was secretly filmed stroking a shirtless man’s nipples during NYC Pride and went viral on social media, the “Real Housewives of New York City” alum defended him via TikTok.

“Breaking news: Andy Cohen seen twiddling a man’s titties during Pride Week in New York City,” Frankel said sarcastically in Wednesday’s video.

“Andy Cohen is a young, good-looking, successful gay man living in America in 2023, and it’s Pride,” she continued. “What else is Andy Cohen supposed to be doing?”

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Bethenny Frankel supported Andy Cohen after a video of him celebrating NYC Pride went viral.
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The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum declared herself “team twiddle.”
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She urged Cohen to “enjoy” himself.
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The reality star, 52, concluded her post by telling the Bravo bigwig, 55, to “twiddle on” and “enjoy.”

Cohen has yet to address the invasive footage — only expressing his thanks to fans for their support on Twitter Monday.

When the video first surfaced over the weekend, the “Watch What Happens Live” host’s supporters clapped back in droves in his defense.

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The “WWHL” host was filmed without his consent as he rubbed a man’s chest.
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“So it’s a gay man being gay, why is this newsworthy? Please touch grass,” one social media user tweeted, calling it “corny as f–k” to “secretly record … people.”


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Another wrote, “Justice for Andy Cohen!!! Let him do gay s–t at pride in peace. It’s supposed safe space for EVERYONE so whoever put this online is absolute trash.”

Cohen gave his own glimpse of his Pride celebration Monday, posting an Instagram video of himself dancing outside of Stonewall Inn with Vice President Kamala Harris.

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The Bravo bigwig thanked fans for their support earlier this week.
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The Emmy winner told the politician not to be “embarrassed” for never having visited the landmark tavern, saying, “I bet you’re fun at a gay bar.”

Later that evening, Cohen interviewed Jennifer Lawrence on “WWHL” — and got “hard as a rock” when he and the actress, 32, kissed for viewers.

The “Andy Cohen Live” host is a two-time dad, welcoming son Benjamin, 4, and daughter Lucy, 1, in 2019 and 2022, respectively, via surrogate.

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