Watch What Happens Live/television producer/beloved wowlebrity Andy Cohen announced today that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Cohen shared the news in an Instagram post, writing, “After a few days of self-quarantine, and not feeling great, I have tested positive for Coronavirus.”
He had planned on shooting an ad-hoc version of his hit TV show from his apartment, as other late night shows have done (including Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.)
via BuzzFeed:
“Our show is arguably the most lo-tech show in late night in its current form. So the idea of taking it down even further a few notches is just ironic and hilarious. I mean, we’re the show that I still can’t believe gets a live signal out of a very small clubhouse in Soho. So we will now be from my own clubhouse in the West Village,” he said. “My show has always been something of a little coffee klatch, party-line type show. And this seemed like a very natural extension of not only the show, but obviously the times that we’re in right now.”
But now those plans have changed due to his coronavirus diagnosis.
“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 wrote. “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.”
“Our show is arguably the most lo-tech show in late night in its current form. So the idea of taking it down even further a few notches is just ironic and hilarious. I mean, we’re the show that I still can’t believe gets a live signal out of a very small clubhouse in Soho. So we will now be from my own clubhouse in the West Village,” he said. “My show has always been something of a little coffee klatch, party-line type show. And this seemed like a very natural extension of not only the show, but obviously the times that we’re in right now.”
His focus now? Getting better.
“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 wrote. “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.”
We love you, Andy! Stay safe! (via BuzzFeed)
