Andy Cohen and Kevin Sobieski make red carpet debut together
Andy Cohen and his boyfriend Kevin Sobieski made their red carpet debut together on August 26, 2026, at John Mayer's SiriusXM concert in Amagansett, New York. The milestone marked the first time the Watch What Happens Live host and the businessman posed publicly as a couple after more than a year of dating.
Cohen, 58, and Sobieski, 42, stepped onto the carpet at Stephen Talkhouse in the Hamptons to support Mayer's live performance for SiriusXM's Life with John Mayer series. Photos published by Getty Images and outlets including Just Jared show the pair smiling with their arms wrapped around each other — a visible next step for a romance Cohen has described as slow, deliberate, and family-centered.
Key Takeaways
- Andy Cohen and Kevin Sobieski made their first joint red carpet appearance on Aug. 26, 2026, at a John Mayer SiriusXM event in Amagansett, New York.
- The couple has been together for more than a year after meeting at a July 4, 2025 party; Cohen confirmed the relationship publicly in June 2026.
- They went Instagram official in July with a "Date Night" post before taking this bigger public step at the Hamptons show.
- Cohen says Sobieski has bonded with his children, Ben and Lucy, though he still has not watched a single episode of The Real Housewives.
Where Did Andy Cohen and Kevin Sobieski Make Their Red Carpet Debut?
The couple's first red carpet was at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett during SiriusXM's John Mayer event on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Cohen wore a faded denim shirt over a white T-shirt with light jeans and white slip-on sneakers; Sobieski paired a dark T-shirt with olive trousers and matching sneakers, per photos from the event.
The evening doubled as a work night for Cohen. He interviewed Mayer before the performance; their conversation is set to air Friday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. ET on Cohen's Radio Andy channel, with Mayer's full concert airing Saturday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m. ET on Life with John Mayer, according to SiriusXM.
Other guests spotted at the Hamptons show included Brooke Shields, Katie Couric, Christie Brinkley, Neil Patrick Harris, and David Burtka, per Getty Images coverage cited by Yahoo Entertainment.
How Did Andy Cohen and Kevin Sobieski's Relationship Begin?
Cohen has said the two met at a friend's Fourth of July party in 2025. He nearly skipped the gathering, but once there he spotted Sobieski and they talked all night. Cohen recalled putting his number in Sobieski's phone — and double-checking it was entered correctly.
On his SiriusXM podcast Andy Cohen Live in June, Cohen told listeners, "I met the person, you guys," revealing they had already been dating for about 11 months. He described Sobieski as "kind, and strong, and smart," adding that Sobieski loves Cohen's children and that Cohen loves him.
Cohen also told TODAY in August that he had been "slow and deliberate and methodical" about introducing Sobieski to Ben, 7, and Lucy, 4. "One year later, I still can't believe I found him," he said on his podcast, per TODAY.com.
Why Does This Red Carpet Moment Matter for Andy Cohen?
For Cohen, the appearance follows a carefully paced path toward going public. The pair were photographed holding hands during Cohen's birthday celebration in New York City before he confirmed the romance in June. On July 17, Cohen posted an Instagram photo with the caption "Date Night," making the relationship official on social media.
Cohen later told E! News the Instagram post was spontaneous — he and Sobieski took a picture during a Hamptons dinner and decided it was good enough to share. The Aug. 26 red carpet debut represents their most formal public outing yet as a couple.
Pop culture watchers can follow more celebrity breaking news as Cohen continues blending his personal life with his Bravo platform. For full details on the event and Cohen's earlier comments, see coverage from TODAY.com.
Has Kevin Sobieski Watched The Real Housewives?
Not yet. During an Aug. 5 appearance on TODAY, Cohen said Sobieski has "never seen" The Real Housewives and has watched "not one frame" of the franchise. Cohen joked that social-media algorithms have started feeding Sobieski Housewives-related content because of their conversations.
Cohen said he is not bothered. "He loves my kids and me, and that's what's important," he told TODAY. "But I'll get him there."