Fans have long been curious whether Andy Cohen is dating John Mayer. Both Cohen and Mayer, individually famous and popular for their work, have been longtime friends. However, as fans saw them getting extremely chummy and affectionate with one another whenever they met, they began pondering over whether the talk-show host and musician were more than just simply close friends.
So are Andy Cohen and John Mayer boyfriends or husbands? Is something going on between them? Here is all you need to know on this hot and buzzing topic.
Are Andy Cohen and John Mayer dating?
No, Andy Cohen and John Mayer are not dating. Andy Cohen recently clarified that there was nothing between them.
Despite denying the rumors, Andy Cohen seemed to encourage the fan speculation of their dating in a recent The Hollywood Reporter interview. Here, Cohen opined that fans threw rumors of both of them dating because both he and John Mayer were very affectionate with one another all the time and that fans did not know how to identify their relationship. He also clarified that he and Mayer were not sleeping with one another despite fans’ assumptions.
Rumors of the nature of John Mayer and Andy Cohen’s relationship have been floating around the web for years, in part due to their close friendship and also because Cohen is openly gay. Despite being great buddies, Mayer and Cohen engaged in practices that made it seem like they were more than friends. One instance is when Andy Cohen was surprised by a Diana Ross cover played by John Mayer in a 2018 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Fuel was added to the fire on the John Mayer-Andy Cohen relationship rumors in a June 2023 interview with Howard Stern on The Howard Stern Show, where Cohen claimed he was “in love” with John Mayer. However, Cohen immediately clarified that there was nothing sexual between them.
