“Of course Porsha completely supports Andy’s decision to postpone the RHOA reunion because it wouldn’t make sense to film it at a time like this,” an insider told HollywoodLife. “Everyone is taking this quarantine very seriously and right now Porsha just wants Andy to focus on his health and getting better as soon as possible.”
“These reunions are a chance for the ladies to all get together and sit face-to-face and try to get some closure on issues they may have had throughout the season,” the source added. “If they filmed it remotely, it wouldn’t have the same effect and she doesn’t think the fans would even appreciate the experience as much despite them wanting to see the reunion.”
Earlier this month, Cohen announced that Bravo was postponing reunions for RHOA, Shahs of Sunset and Vanderpump Rules.
“Hopefully we will be able to shoot it just as soon as we possibly can. People are saying, ‘Why don’t you just do it remotely?’ I don’t think that that would work. I don’t think it would work well. I don’t think that’s a good idea,” he said on an episode of Reality Checked with Amy Phillips.
“It’s my hope that once this fog is lifted, I literally go do ‘Vanderpump,’ ‘Shahs’ and ‘Atlanta’ just one after the other,” he told Variety.
Cohen himself was meant to return to Bravo on Sunday, with new episodes of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen streaming live from his New York City apartment. However, hours after the plans were announced, he revealed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
“After a few days of self-quarantine, and not feeling great, I have tested positive for coronavirus,” Cohen shared on Instagram. “As much as I felt like I could push through whatever I was feeling to do #WWHL from home, we’re putting a pin in that for now so I can focus on getting better,” he continued. “I want to thank all the medical professionals who are working tirelessly for all of us, and urge everybody to stay home and take care of themselves.”
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