Lisa Rinna has called out Andy Cohen for including their private text exchanges in one of his books. This revelation emerges as Rinna gears up for the release of her own memoir, “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It,” slated for February 24.
The 62-year-old RHOBH alum – who recently showed off a plump pout during Paris Fashion Week – gave an update on her friendship with the Bravo star during an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Julia Cunningham Show on Tuesday.
“I’m fine with him today,” Rinna remarked, noting that she did not consult Cohen before embarking on her literary endeavor. She also pointed out, “He’s written his own books and done what he’s done. You know, I think – he put my personal text messages in his book.”
While Rinna acknowledged that Cohen had given her a heads-up about her presence in his book, she clarified that he hadn’t provided details on the nature of her inclusion. “Well, I had an idea,” Rinna stated. “But then when I read it, and they were personal text messages to basically my boss.”
‘He’s written his own books and done what he’s done. You know, I think – he put my personal text messages in his book.’
Cunningham then pointed out that Cohen had given Rinna a heads up that she would be in his book, although he didn’t fully disclose in what manner.
Lisa Rinna, 62, slammed Andy Cohen over sharing her private text messages in one of his books; seen on Tuesday in L.A.
‘He’s written his own books and done what he’s done. You know, I think – he put my personal text messages in his book,’ she said; Rinna and Cohen seen in February 2025 in NYC
‘Well, I had an idea,’ the TV personality explained. ‘But then when I read it and they were personal text messages to basically my boss.
‘And to have them show up in a book, I was like, “Wow, wow, wow”…don’t give it away, but you gotta read what happened. Don’t give it away.’
The Daily Mail has reached out to Cohen’s reps for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
While Rinna didn’t name the title during the conversation, Cohen seemingly shared the private texts in his 2023 book The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up.
Some other pieces he has published in the past include The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look At A Shallow Star (2014) and Glitter Every Day: 365 Quotes From Women I Love (2021).
Rinna and Cohen have been embroiled in on-and-off drama over the years – including during her eight season run on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills before officially exiting in 2023.
But the pair shared a friendly exchange on the red carpet at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards last year in August, per Bravo.
Months earlier, she had appeared on Cohen’s SiriusXM show where she apologized for comparing RHOBH to the Titanic.
‘Well, I had an idea,’ the TV personality explained. ‘But then when I read it and they were personal text messages to basically my boss’
Rinna and Cohen have been embroiled in on-and-off drama over the years – including during her eight season run on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills before officially exiting in 2023; the pair seen in 2018
Months earlier, she had appeared on Cohen’s SiriusXM show where she apologized for comparing RHOBH to the Titanic; seen in January in L.A.
‘I put my foot in my mouth. It’s not that. That show’s gonna go on and on and on. I misused my words,’ she explained at the time.
She then added, ‘I meant to say Titanic, and I said it, and I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. Let’s move on.’
But Cohen replied, ‘You’re not a “Housewife” anymore, but that was a little bit of an old-school Housewife apology.’ Rinna continued, ‘I don’t really feel bad about it, though.’
She soon recalled the exchange with husband Harry Hamlin on their own podcast Let’s Not Talk About The Husband.
‘I [fell] into a trope of Housewife to Big Daddy. I fall back into a role that I played, I believe, for eight years where I give my power to Andy Cohen, who is my boss.’
Rinna added, ‘Just dynamically, that is where I went right back to. Almost like a little girl going back to the role she plays in her family.’
Following her exit from The Real Housewives franchise, the media personality has been keeping busy – such as walking for Paris Fashion Week.
And last year in September, Rinna announced that she would be releasing her memoir You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It.
She took to Instagram at the time to give fans a glimpse at the book cover and penned, ‘The vault is open, honey! Feb 24th. Pre-order now.’
And last year in September, Rinna announced that she would be releasing her memoir You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It
Rinna also teased to People last year in a statement: ‘I don’t know if everyone is ready for all of the truth I am unloading in this book. But I was certainly ready to tell it.
‘Life comes with a lot of ups and downs, and so much of it gets lost “in the editing,” if you will. It was time to share the director’s cut.’
The TV personality added, ‘I put so much of myself into this book; the good, the bad and the wackadoodle. It feels really good to see it finally come together. The vault is open, honey!’
During a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, Rinna briefly opened up about including Cohen in her memoir.
She revealed to the outlet that ‘he doesn’t quite know what’s in this book yet. That’s scary!
‘But I always knew if I was going to write another book, I had to be honest. And listen, it’s been two years in the making, and I’m in a different place now than I was when I was writing it.’
Rinna also discussed the reasoning behind her decision to pen a book.
She revealed to the outlet that ‘he doesn’t quite know what’s in this book yet. That’s scary!’; Rinna and Cohen seen in 2022
‘Publishing this book is my way of speaking my side without anybody editing me out. And listen, I don’t hold back in this book. I definitely don’t,’ the star expressed; seen in 2025 in L.A
‘It’s about telling my side of the story more than anything. I’m too old to settle scores at this point.’
The star added that RHOBH ‘never showed me for who I really am. And I had a bone to pick with that.
‘Publishing this book is my way of speaking my side without anybody editing me out. And listen, I don’t hold back in this book. I definitely don’t.’
Rinna also recently appeared in season four of the reality competition series The Traitors – but was voted off after seven episodes.
