Reality television has a funny way of turning friendships into rollercoasters, and Lisa Rinna’s connection with Andy Cohen is a perfect example.
Over the years, the two have shared plenty of public moments, some warm and supportive, others a bit tense.
Now, Rinna is opening up again about something that left her genuinely stunned.
Lisa Rinna Speaks Out About Private Messages Being Shared
Lisa Rinna recently revealed that she was not happy after discovering that Andy Cohen included her personal text messages in one of his books.
During an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Julia Cunningham Show, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star explained that while she and Cohen are fine today, she still remembers how shocking it felt to see private communication turned into published material.
She pointed out that these weren’t casual messages meant for public consumption. They were personal texts she had sent privately, and seeing them appear in print caught her completely off guard.
She Didn’t Expect Her Texts to Show Up That Way
Although Cohen apparently gave her a heads-up that she would appear in his book, Rinna said she didn’t fully understand what that meant at the time.
She admitted she had some idea she might be mentioned, but she wasn’t prepared for the reality of reading her own private words on the page.
Her reaction was basically disbelief, as she described thinking, “Wow, wow, wow,” once she realized what had been shared.
The Book at the Center of the Situation
Rinna never directly named the title of the book during the interview, but it appears the text messages were likely included in Cohen’s 2023 release, The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up.
Cohen has written multiple books over the years, often pulling from his life and relationships, but this particular moment clearly struck a nerve with Rinna.
A Long History of On-and-Off Drama
This isn’t the first time Rinna and Cohen have found themselves in a complicated place.
Their relationship has had ups and downs throughout her eight-season run on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which ended with her departure in 2023.
Even after leaving the franchise, the two have continued crossing paths, sometimes sharing friendly red carpet exchanges, other times revisiting old tensions.
The Titanic Comment and an Awkward Apology
Months before this latest conversation, Rinna appeared on Cohen’s radio show and addressed backlash over a comment where she compared RHOBH to the Titanic.
She apologized, explaining that she had chosen the wrong words and didn’t mean to imply the show was sinking.
Cohen joked that her apology sounded like an old-school Housewife moment, and Rinna, staying true to herself, admitted she didn’t feel all that guilty about it anyway.
Rinna Reflects on Power and Control
Later, Rinna spoke about that exchange on her own podcast with husband Harry Hamlin.
She explained that she felt herself slipping back into an old dynamic, almost automatically treating Cohen like the boss figure she had to answer to.
She described it as giving away her power, the way she had done for years while playing the role of a Housewife.
In her mind, it felt like returning to a childhood pattern, falling into a familiar position without even realizing it.
Staying Busy After Leaving Housewives
Since stepping away from Real Housewives, Rinna has kept herself firmly in the spotlight.
She’s been embracing new opportunities, including walking in Paris Fashion Week, and focusing on projects beyond the Bravo universe.
Her Memoir Is About to Open the Vault
Rinna is also preparing for the release of her memoir, You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It, which arrives on February 24.
When she announced it, she made it clear fans should expect honesty, drama, and the unfiltered version of her story.
She has described the book as the “director’s cut” of her life, promising that she’s sharing the parts that reality television never truly captured.
Andy Cohen Still Doesn’t Know What She Wrote
In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, Rinna admitted that Cohen doesn’t actually know what she has included about him in her memoir yet.
She called that a little scary, but also said she knew she couldn’t write the book without being completely truthful.
She’s been working on it for two years, and she says she’s in a different emotional place now compared to when she first began writing.
Telling Her Side Without Holding Back
Rinna insists her goal isn’t revenge or settling scores.
Instead, she says the memoir is about finally telling her side of the story in her own words, without producers, editors, or anyone else shaping how she comes across.
She believes RHOBH never fully showed who she really was, and this book is her chance to speak openly, honestly, and without restraint.
What Comes Next for Lisa Rinna
Between her memoir release, her fashion appearances, and her recent run on The Traitors, Lisa Rinna is clearly entering a new chapter.
And with the promise that she “definitely doesn’t hold back,” it sounds like readers should expect plenty more conversation once her book hits shelves.
