Andy Cohen Goes Public with Kevin Sobieski Romance, Details Year-Long Relationship

Andy Cohen is officially opening up about his relationship with Kevin Sobieski, confirming the two have been together for nearly a year.

During a recent episode of SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live, the 58-year-old Watch What Happens Live! host discussed his romance publicly for the first time. Cohen explained his previous reluctance to go public with a relationship, saying he didn't want to settle and that his standards had remained consistent throughout his life.

"I don't want to be with the wrong person. I value my time too much. I value my life too much," Cohen shared. "And I have great friends and a great life and great kids. And you know, my criteria about what I was looking for never changed. It's always been a feeling for me. And I've always followed the feeling."

The television personality revealed how the romance began, recounting that he and Sobieski crossed paths at a friend's Independence Day celebration in the Hamptons. "We met at my friend Justin's July 4th party last year. So, it was 11 months ago and I saw him from across the party," Cohen explained. He noted he almost skipped the event entirely, but decided to attend at the last minute.

Cohen described their initial encounter with humor, saying he was immediately drawn to Sobieski. "I was like, 'I got to talk to this guy. Who is this guy?' And I went, we talked all night. I very methodically put my number in his phone and he was like, 'Wow, the way you-' and apparently I said to him twice that night, 'Make sure, I want to make sure this number is right,' because I really wanted to make sure he had it."

When discussing his feelings for Sobieski, Cohen became noticeably emotional. He described his partner as "kind and strong and smart and he is an adult and he loves my children and they love him and I love him." Cohen emphasized that they've taken their time building their relationship and introducing Sobieski to his family gradually.

"11 months we've not had one fight we haven't had a disagreement," Cohen said. "We have similar, we just view life the same way and one year later I still can't believe I found him."

Cohen also addressed why he had kept the relationship private until now. "I do share everything with you guys on the radio, but I just thank you for giving me space here now that you had a choice. But I just wanted to be smart and slow before saying anything," he explained.

The host revealed that several Real Housewives cast members were already aware of his relationship. He shared pictures of Sobieski with Kyle Richards, Heather Dubrow, and other Housewives at BravoCon, praising their discretion. "The Housewives can keep secrets. Nobody said a word. It never got out," Cohen noted.

Cohen also mentioned that Sobieski maintains a low profile and doesn't follow the Bravo reality shows. However, the two did watch The Traitors together, which Cohen described as a fun shared experience.

The revelation comes as Cohen was preparing to discuss his relationship publicly, with photos of the couple having recently surfaced.