Luann de Lesseps Defends Andy Cohen Amid Lawsuit, _Not In His Character_ _ TMZ Live

I can't speak for Leah, I can only say my experience. And listen, you know, housewives, part of the housewives is, you know, parties, and of course there's drinking involved. But, you know, it's not like anybody forced her to drink. You can't force someone to drink something. You have to be the person that picks up a drink. So, you know, I know that's been, you know, it was hard for her, it was hard for me. But, you know, at the end of the day, you are the one responsible for your own self. I just think, you know, you don't have to drink to have a good time. Maybe that was Leah's experience, but it certainly wasn't mine. You know, I had the best time with the girls on Ultimate Girls Trip. I spent seasons not drinking on the show. Of course, alcohol is there, but it's up to you to choose to drink or not. And, you know, and if you feel like you're no fun when you don't drink, then I don't think you should really be on the housewives to begin with. I mean, you know what you're getting into. For me, you know, sobriety is an important thing, of course, and it is for Leah. So I hear what she's saying, but I can't agree that, you know, that she was forced to drink. I never forced her to drink ever. And I think, you know, she struggles with it. And so I, you know, I understand where she's coming from, but I can't say I agree. Of course, I have known Andy for years and is not in his character. And I've never, ever seen in the years that I've been doing the housewives, any drug abuse.