Andy Cohen is the latest celebrity to apologize for jokes he made at Kate Middleton’s expense. The Bravo personality has issued an apology for contributing to conspiracy theories about Princess Kate’s whereabouts before she revealed her cancer diagnosis: “I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate.”
Weeks ago, amid intense internet speculation regarding Princess Kate, Cohen commented on a viral video that allegedly showed the princess out on a walk with her husband, Prince William. “That ain’t Kate,” posted Cohen on X in response to the video, to his 2.4 million followers. His comment added fuel to the fire surrounding the “where’s Kate?” discourse, which ballooned after the princess issued an apology for digitally altering a family photo released on Mother’s Day in the UK.Cohen also took a screenshot from the video and posted it on his Instagram Stories, asking his 5.5 million Instagram followers, “Is this Princess Kate?”
Cohen delivered his apology on his SiriusXM show, Radio Andy. “I just want to say, I am heartbroken by the news about Princess Kate,” he said. “I think someone on Sky News called me a ‘numpty’ during that whole conversation, and they were right.”
Cohen is not the only celebrity to issue an apology to the royal family. Late Show host Stephen Colbert has also expressed remorse for jokes he made during Princess Kate’s absence from the public eye. Colbert’s jokes insinuated that William was having an affair with noblewoman Rose Hanbury, and led to Hanbury issuing a legal notice to CBS and Colbert. “Though I’m sure they don’t need it from me, I and everyone here at The Late Show would like to extend our well-wishes and heartfelt hope that her recovery is swift and thorough,” said Colbert on air.
Blake Lively also issued an apology for jokes she made on social media that alluded to Kate’s digitally altered Mother’s Day photo, saying that she was “mortified” by her “silly post,” without naming Kate.
Cohen continued his apology, expressing regret at ever weighing in on the public discourse surrounding Princess Kate and sent well-wishes to King Charles, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis last year. “I wish I had kept my mouth shut,” said Cohen. “We are all praying for Princess Kate and King Charles.”
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