From Cosmopolitan · Samantha Olson · · 1m
Andy Cohen apologizes to Julia Stiles after DWTS dig
The Bravo host publicly doubted the actress's dancing skills, then ate his words after her impressive premiere performance.
In brief
The Bravo host publicly doubted the actress's dancing skills, then ate his words after her impressive premiere performance. Public criticism can backfire when the person you're doubting proves you wrong on live television. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Andy doubts Julia's dancing
On his SiriusXM show, Andy Cohen questioned Julia Stiles' dancing abilities ahead of her DWTS debut, referencing her famous audition scene from Save the Last Dance.
“Can we all just agree that Julia Stiles is not the greatest dancer on the planet?”
Julia crushes her premiere
During the DWTS season 35 premiere, Julia delivered an impressive quickstep performance that silenced the doubters.
Andy declares himself jackhole
On Watch What Happens Live, Andy publicly apologized to Julia and named himself the week's jackhole for doubting her abilities.
“Julia, I am so sorry. I'm the last person who should be giving anyone feedback on their dancing.”
Julia calls him out in rehearsal
During DWTS rehearsals, Julia asked her pro partner Ezra Sosa about Andy, saying his comments were imprinted in her brain.
Julia vows to win the trophy
She told Ezra they would win the mirrorball trophy and sit on Andy's couch to confront him about his initial doubts.
“We're going to win the mirrorball, sit on Andy's couch and be like, 'Hey,'”
The bottom line
Public criticism can backfire when the person you're doubting proves you wrong on live television.
