Andy Cohenis about to become a dad to a little boy!
The host of Bravo’sWatch What Happens Live, 50, revealed he is expecting a son via surrogate.
“This is the biggest year for me,” Cohen said on CNN’s live New Year’s Eve show on Monday evening.
“It’s a boy. It’s a boy,” he revealed to co-host Anderson Cooper. “It’s a boy and I got to tell you something, I cannot wait to meet this boy.”
Andy Cohen.Steve Granitz/WireImage
“When I was growing up and when we were growing up … I just never thought it would be possible as a gay man to grow up and have a family,” he shared. “And here we are in 2018, almost [2019], and anything’s possible. And I’m so grateful to a wonderful surrogate that I’m working with.”
Anderson Cooper (right) hosting New Year’s Eve 2018 with pal Andy Cohen.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
Cohen also said that he is “getting the gear” in preparation of his little one’s arrival “and everyone’s given me wonderful advice. I have a lot of great women in my life.”
While Cohen did hint that he has a name picked out, he quickly said “no” when Cooper asked him if he would reveal it for the crowd.
Andy Cohen.FOX/Getty Images
On the Dec. 20 episode ofWWHL, Cohen announced he’s expecting his first child via surrogate in front of OGReal HousewivesVicki Gunvalson,Ramona Singer,NeNe Leakes,Kyle RichardsandTeresa Giudice.
“Tonight, I want you to be the first to know that after many years of careful deliberation, a fair amount of prayers and the benefit of science — if all goes according to plan, in about six weekstime I’m going to become a father,” he revealed to viewers emotionally.
“Thanks to a wonderful surrogate who is carrying my future,” he continued. “Family means everything to me and having one of my own is something that I have wanted in my heart for my entire life. And though it’staken me longer than most to get there, I cannot wait for what I envision will be the most rewarding chapter yet.”
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Asource revealed to PEOPLEthat after theWWHLbroadcast, “a smaller group went out to celebrate,” where an on-cloud-nine Cohen “was telling people that he was ‘relieved’ the news was finally out there and just kept reiterating how excited he was for the future.”
” ‘I can’t wait to meet my kid,’ he said,” the insider recalled. “He’salways had that urge to be a father, and felt like this was the right time. His parents are of a certain age, and he wants them to know his child. He said, ‘I know I’m single, but I haven’t met anyone and I want a family. I’m ready to do this.’ ”
“He’s going to be an amazing dad. He’sso filled with love,” the source continued of Cohen. “He’s going to give this child a wonderful life.”
source: people.com
