Andy Cohen's birthday dinner turned into a romance story after he was photographed holding hands with businessman Kevin Sobieski in New York.
The host of the program Watch What Happens Live and Sobieski were spotted together during Cohen's 58th birthday celebration on June 2. TMZ reported that they left the Via Carota restaurant holding hands, and that sources say they have been dating for several months.
Page Six also reported that Cohen and Sobieski were photographed holding hands on their way to dinner at an Italian restaurant in the West Village.
This walk took place on Cohen's birthday.
Cohen celebrated his 58th birthday on Tuesday, June 2.
According to media reports, Cohen and Sobieski dined at Via Carota restaurant in the West Village. Cohen was wearing a light suit with a pink shirt, while Sobieski wore a dark suit with a button-down shirt.
Neither Cohen nor Sobieski have publicly confirmed their relationship. Page Six reported that Cohen's representative was unavailable for comment, and Sobieski did not respond to their inquiries.
According to TMZ, they have been dating for several months.
Photos of them holding hands gave the encounter publicity, but TMZ added to that with claims of a stronger relationship.
The publication reported that, according to sources, Cohen and Sobieski have been dating for several months.
This allows the story to be classified as a romance rumor. The confirmed, publicly known detail is that Cohen and Sobieski were photographed holding hands in New York during Cohen's birthday celebration.
Who is Kevin Sobieski?
Sobieski reportedly works in the investment portfolio management department.
Page Six reported that he previously dated Broadway composer Benj Pasek. Sobieski and Pasek appeared together at the premiere of the musical "« Dear Evan Hansen"» at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in 2018, and later at the premiere of the musical «"Strange Loop"» on Broadway in 2022.
The Sun reported that Sobieski, 42, graduated from Harvard Business School and appears to have known Cohen since at least 2020, when both were associated with the Saturday Night Seder COVID-19 relief event.
Cohen keeps his personal life largely private.
Cohen's personal life was open, but he rarely made dating the main topic of conversation.
Page Six reported that he previously dated epidemiologist Clifton Dassooncao before confirming he was single again in 2018. Cohen also dated Jonah Hill in the early 2000s, and Hill remained connected to Cohen's public life through radio and Watch What Happens Live .
Cohen also has two children, Benjamin and Lucy, who were born via surrogate in 2019 and 2022.
So far, Cohen himself hasn't given any explanation for this relationship. Public information is more limited: he spent his birthday evening in New York with Sobieski, they were photographed holding hands, and TMZ reports that they've been dating for several months.