Andy Cohen Speaks Out After Getting Called Out by Julia Stiles on 'Dancing with the Stars' | Just Jared

Andy Cohen is eating his words!

During the second night of the Dancing with the Stars season 34 premiere on Wednesday (September 16), Julia Stiles revealed that the 58-year-old Watch What Happens Live host’s past comments about her dancing skills really made her want to compete on the show.

“Andy Cohen, do you know?” Julia, 45, asked her partner Ezra Sosa.

“Yes, that diva,” Ezra, 25, responded with a scoff and rolled his eyes.

During a September 2025 episode of his SiriusXM show, Radio Andy, Andy said, “Can we all just agree that Julia Stiles is not the greatest dancer on the planet?” At the time, Andy was interviewing Kerry Washington, who starred alongside Julia in 2001’s Save the Last Dance. Kerry was quick to defend her former co-star.

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“He did not!” a shocked Ezra exclaimed when he learned what Andy said about Julia.

“We’re going to win the mirrorball, sit on Andy’s couch and be like, ‘Hey,’” Julia said to Ezra, who agreed and gave her a high five.

Julia and Ezra were one of the top scores of the night, with a 18 out of 30, as they performed a quick step to the late Dolly Parton‘s “9 to 5.”

During their critiques, judge Derek Hough praised the pair, and said, “Andy Cohen, you can eat it!”

After the episode of Dancing with the Stars ended, Andy‘s live, new episode of WWHL aired on Bravo.

During the episode, Andy named himself as the “Jackhole” of the week for his past comments about Julia.

“Tonight’s Jackhole goes to Me!” Andy said. “Julia, I am so sorry. I’m the last person who should be giving anyone feedback on their dancing.”

“Great job, Julia Stiles! You killed tonight!” he added.

Find out who went home tonight on Dancing with the Stars.

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