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Bravo’s Andy Cohen Names Baby After Grandfather

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February 5, 2019

Mazel Tov! Andy Cohen is a dad. The “Watch What Happens Live” host welcomed a 9-pound, 2-ounce baby boy born via surrogate Feb. 4 and posted an announcement on Instagram.

“WOW! This is my son, Benjamin Allen Cohen. He is named after my grandfather Ben Allen,” he wrote. “I’m in love. And speechless. And eternally grateful to an incredible surrogate. And I’m a dad. Wow.”

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Cohen’s celebrity friends, including Kelly Ripa, John Mayer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mariah Carey and several “Real Housewives” stars (many of whom hosted the baby shower) were quick to congratulate him on the birth. 

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“At long last,” Parker wrote on Instagram. “And February 4th will never be the same. We are already madly in love. Welcome Benjamin Allen Cohen we’ve got big plans for you.”

“Congratulations and Mazel Tov, Andy!!” Carey wrote. “Can’t wait to meet Benjamin, he’s very lucky to have you as a dad.”

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