Twenty Years Behind the Scenes of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES and the BRAVOVERSE
On Sale October 20, 2026
From Emmy Award–winning host, executive producer, and New York Times bestselling author Andy Cohen comes a gorgeously illustrated, behind-the-scenes look back at twenty years of Bravo reunions and headline-making moments, featuring hilarious recollections and 600+ photos from Andy’s personal archive.
Before Bravolebrities and BravoCon, there was simply Andy Cohen, some fabulous women living in Orange County, and a camera crew. From there, The Real Housewives franchise was born, incredible spinoffs like Vanderpump Rules came to be, and competition shows like Top Chef and Project Runway went on to become the blueprint for all reality TV to come. Cohen has seen it all as he shepherded the network to “much watch” success, snapping pictures the entire time—originally from his digital camera, then a BlackBerry, and finally from every model of iPhone ever. Cohen’s personal scrapbook of reality TV history is on display for fans for the first time.
The Real Housewives franchises are featured—Beverly Hills, Orange County, Salt Lake City, Potomac, New Jersey, Miami, Atlanta, New York City, DC, Dubai, Dallas—along with with fan favorites like Southern Charm, Married to Medicine, Summer House, Vanderpump Rules, and Shahs of Sunset. This incredible book filled with over 600 exclusive images and never-before-told stories is a true ode to the network that built Cohen’s career, and countless others.
A must buy for the Bravo fan in your life!
Photo: © Charles Sykes, NBCUniversal
Andy Cohen is an Emmy Award–winning host, producer, and bestselling author, best known as the host and executive producer of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. In his ten years as an executive at Bravo, Cohen was responsible for a dynamic slate of unscripted series and specials including Top Chef and The Real Housewives franchises, among many more. He also has two personally curated channels on SiriusXM, Radio Andy and Andy Cohen’s Kiki Lounge, as well as his own book imprint, Andy Cohen Books. Cohen is a recipient of the Vito Russo Award by GLAAD. Born in St. Louis, Cohen resides in New York City with his son, Benjamin, and daughter, Lucy.
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