Andy Cohen weighs in on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ taking a sudden ‘break’

Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” segment leaned into the brain worm that U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said got into his head.

Andy Cohen is free and clear.

Andy Cohen’s viral interview about his friendship with John Mayer, the musician has weighed in on the discourse himself.The “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” hitmaker, 46, has long been friends with the Bravo honcho, who is openly gay, but their friendship prompted much speculation in recent years.Now, the singer has chimed in to set the record straight on the nature of their friendship and slammed The Hollywood Reporter for posing the “deeply flawed” question.Addressing the publication’s co-editor-in-chief Maer Roshan, who conducted the interview with Cohen, Mayer criticized Roshan for bringing up the question in the first place.“I read your interview with Andy Cohen, and was intrigued by your line of questioning regarding our friendship,” the guitarist began.“You posited that ‘your friendship with Mayer has been a subject of intense speculation. People seem dubious that a straight rock star can have a close platonic relationship with a gay TV personality.’ I think this is somewhat of a specious premise.”“First, there is a long and storied history of “rock stars” (not mocking, just won’t refer to myself as one) befriending gay icons and artists,” he continued.“Second, I think that to suggest that people are dubious of a friendship like mine and Andy’s is to undermine the public’s ability to accept and understand diversity in all facets of culture, be it in art or in real life.”Mayer said he hopes the public is “sophisticated enough” to accept the fact that the pair’s friendship is strictly platonic.“That turns the concept of being gay into an ignorantly two-dimensional one, which I know you know it’s not.

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John Mayer is hitting back at speculation over his relationship with Andy Cohen.

Andy Cohen will be a happy man today.

Tom Sandoval just couldn’t resist getting in a few digs at Rachel Leviss during the Vanderpump Rules reunion!

go from here? Do these former SURvers still have a place on TV in a world? Some fans predict “Vanderpump Rules Canceled” headlines in the near future following the season 11 finale episode. It doesn't help that Bravo has announced that it has paused filming for the summer.“This feels like the end,” wrote one VPR fan account on . “Oh this flashback ending, this is the series finale,” .

Daniel Wai — forcing production to step in. “Ariana, don’t do this,” executive producer Jeremiah Smith told Madix. “Don’t end like this.” But Madix wasn’t interested in speaking to her former boyfriend of almost 10 years for the sake of the Bravo reality show.

Bravo has released the first teaser for the upcoming Vanderpump Rules reunion!

Spoiler Alert: This post contains details of the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale, Episode 15 titled “Plot Twist.”

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Season 11 of “Vanderpump Rules” — which became a sensation earlier this year during its 10th season because of the #Scandoval, a cheating scandal within the cast — ends tonight with the much buzzed-about season finale. The finale will air tonight, Tuesday, May 7 at 8 p.m.

Vanderpump Rules got into catty fights and screaming matches? Ah, those were the days. Now they just cry. Honestly, it’s heartbreaking to see how these once-close friendships and relationships have been ripped apart, but it’s also wildly entertaining.

We’re in for a super emotional Vanderpump Rules reunion this year!

Ahead of the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale on Bravo, the network dropped the emotional trailer for the reunion.

Jack Dunn Bravo has set the date for the “Vanderpump Rules” three part-reunion, which premieres May 14 at 8 p.m. ET with extended and uncensored versions available to stream the next day on Peacock. The reunion will feature Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz and Brock Davies with Andy Cohen serving as host.

Andy Cohen has confirmed that Vanderpump Rules will not film season 12 this summer.

Vanderpump Rules is reportedly taking a pause from it’s normal filming schedule.

As Vanderpump Rules Season 11 starts wrapping up on Bravo, Deadline has learned that production for Season 12 has been delayed.

Andy Cohen is addressing BravoCon.