The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers take a surprising detour into Bravo territory this week as Andy Cohen himself becomes the center of soap-level drama. The longtime Bravo executive, reunion host, and master of Real Housewives shade admits he accidentally set off a storm when a headline misrepresented his words — and the fallout was as explosive as any Forrester family feud.

The chaos began when Andy sat down for a casual interview where he reflected on the evolution of Housewives stars. He mentioned how iconic certain women had become, highlighting figures like Kyle Richards, Caroline Manzo, Luann de Lesseps, and Vicki Gunvalson as examples of Housewives whose identities are forever linked to the franchise. Innocent enough — until a headline twisted his remarks into “Andy Cohen Reveals His Favorite Housewives.”

The reaction was swift, fiery, and deeply personal. Within hours, Andy’s phone lit up like a Bravo reunion stage. Ramona Singer fired off a text dripping in classic Ramona energy: “What about me? I’m the OG.” She quickly followed with a selfie holding a glass of pinot grigio, captioned “Still fabulous at 60+.” Nene Leakes wasn’t far behind, allegedly sending Andy a message that read, “Keep playing with me, Cohen. You know the Housewives tree was planted in Atlanta.” Andy admitted on Radio Andy that he reread that one three times before replying with nothing but peace sign emojis.

The drama didn’t stop there. Lisa Rinna posted a cryptic Instagram story — a lipstick print with the caption “Don’t you forget it.” Fans immediately speculated it was shade at Andy, though she later claimed it was an ad for her beauty line. Meanwhile, Bethenny Frankel allegedly called Andy directly, delivering a 20-minute tirade about everything she had contributed to the franchise. Andy laughed while recounting: “I probably said six words the entire time.”

On social media, the tension spilled into passive-aggressive posts. Kyle Richards joked, “It’s an honor just to be nominated. Oh wait, I won.” Teresa Giudice twirled in a gown with the caption, “When you’re the favorite, you don’t even need to flip a table anymore.” Housewives not mentioned in the headline added fuel to the fire — Karen Huger reposted fan tweets declaring her the real Grand Dame, while Tamra Judge cryptically wrote, “Funny how some people forget who brought the drama.”

Andy, realizing the wildfire he had unintentionally sparked, decided to address the issue directly. On his Sirius XM show, he clarified: “Look, I love all my Housewives. Do you think I would’ve survived 17 years of reunion couches if I played favorites? They’d eat me alive. I don’t have favorites — I have appreciation for the chaos each one brings.” He compared the cast to children: “You don’t have a favorite kid. You just love the one who isn’t screaming at you that day.”

But even his attempt at damage control led to more drama. Group chats exploded with Housewives demanding reassurance. Kenya Moore reminded him of her legendary “twirl” entrance, Shannon Beador sent him a GIF of herself shouting “This is not my plate!” and Porsha Williams dropped a single peach emoji followed by an eye roll. Andy confessed he eventually had to mute the chat because it felt like a reunion fight had broken out in his pocket.

In the end, Andy smoothed things over by sending personalized messages to some of the Housewives, acknowledging their iconic contributions. Still, he admitted the ordeal taught him a valuable lesson: “If you’re going to say the word ‘favorite,’ you better be talking about cocktails, not Housewives.”