Andy Cohen has humiliatedly apologized to Kate Middleton following her shocking cancer diagnosis, while admitting he was a “fool” for fueling wild speculation about the princess’s health.
The talk show host, 55, came under heavy criticism last month after he shared his opinion on the immense rumors that had been circulating about the mother of three’s absence from the spotlight.
Andy discussed a particularly nasty theory about Kate’s retreat from the public eye during an episode of his podcast, which aired just hours before she made the devastating announcement.
But now, the media personality has reflected on her comments and said she ‘wishes she would have kept her mouth shut’ on the issue. during an episode of his SiriusXM radio show, Andy Cohen Live, this afternoon.
Andy Cohen humiliatedly apologized to Kate Middleton after her shocking cancer diagnosis, admitting he was a “fool” for fueling wild speculation about her health.
The talk show host, 55, came under fire last month after he shared his thoughts on rumors circulating about the mother of three’s absence from the spotlight.
Andy opened up about a particularly nasty theory about Kate’s retreat from the public eye.
But now, the media personality has reflected on his comments and said he ‘wishes he’d kept his mouth shut’ on the topic during an episode of his SiriusXM radio show, Andy Cohen Live, this afternoon.
“I just want to say that I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate,” he said. “I think someone on Sky News called me stupid and they were right. I wish I had kept my mouth shut.
Andy He explained that it had taken him so long to address it because his radio show had been on hiatus, so this was his “first chance” to get back “in front of a live microphone.”
She added that everyone on the show was “praying” for her, as well as for King Charles, who weeks earlier revealed that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer.
While we now know that Kate had started ‘preventive chemotherapy’ after undergoing major abdominal surgery and discovering she had cancer during a follow-up test, a series of strange rumors about why Princess Kate, 42, had been disappeared took over the web in recent years. recent months, especially after it was revealed that she had photoshopped an image shared on Mother’s Day of her and her children.
“I just want to say that I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate,” he said. ‘I think someone on Sky News called me stupid and they were right. I wish I’d kept my mouth shut’
In a shocking video shared by the palace on March 22, Kate explained that she had only discovered her cancer after undergoing major abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in January.
Andy added fuel to the fire of speculation when he addressed these conspiracy theories on his Daddy Diaries podcast on March 22, bringing up controversial rumors to discuss in the episode.
A few days before that, Andy also fueled the crazy conspiracy that a lookalike had impersonated Princess Kate when she and Prince William were photographed at a farmers market.
“That’s not Kate…” he wrote at the time.
In a shocking video shared by the palace on March 22, Kate explained that she had only discovered her cancer after undergoing major abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in January.
She said the news came as a “huge surprise” and that she and William “had been doing our best to process it and deal with it privately for the sake of their young family.”
“It’s taken us a while to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that’s appropriate for them and reassure them that I’m going to be okay,” she said.
Following the announcement, Leah McSweeney took to social media to criticize Andy for comments he made about the 42-year-old.
“Andy Cohen loves to be cruel to women and Kate Middleton is no exception,” he wrote. “I hope he has the decency to apologize to her.”
‘As I’ve told you: I’m doing well and I’m getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal my mind, my body and my spirit.
‘Having William by my side is also a great source of comfort and peace of mind. As has the love, support and kindness that many of you have shown. It means a lot to both of us.
Kensington Palace has said it will not share details about what type of cancer the princess has or what stage of cancer she is in and has asked people not to speculate.
Following the announcement, Leah McSweeney took to social media to criticize Andy for comments he made about the 42-year-old.
The Real Housewives of New York City star, 41, who is currently suing Bravo and Andy, wrote on Instagram: “Andy Cohen loves to be cruel to women and Kate Middleton is no exception.”
“I hope that after she was forced to speak publicly about her cancer diagnosis, he has the decency to apologize to her. People in power should lead by example.”