Andy Cohen at the inaugural BravoCon in 2019.Photo: Karlolina Wojtasik/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesAndy Cohenand friends will have to wait a little longer to reunite with their adoring fans.Bravoannounced on Monday thatBravoCon2021 has been cancelled amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the recent spread of the Delta variant. The three-day fandom convention, which was supposed to take place October 15-17 in New York City, has been postponed to 2022.“Out of an abundance of caution, we are postponing BravoCon 2021 until next year,” the network said in a statement, which was posted to social media. “We are just as disappointed as our loyal fans to have to cancel this year’s event, but health and safety are our top priorities. We look forward to celebrating BravoCon 2022 together.“The news came after N.Y.C. became the first cityto require proof of vaccinationagainst COVID-19 for many indoor activities, going into effect later this month.“It’s time for people to see vaccination as literally necessary to living a good and full and healthy life,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a press conference last week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously released new guidelines, advising all people in high-risk areas, regardless of vaccination status,to wear face masks in all indoor public settings.Cohen, 53, shared the announcement of BravoCon’s postponement on Twitter, assuring fans that it will be worth the wait. “The plans were incredible, ambitious, andwould’ve made all very happy…. and now we must wait until 2022!!! Be safe everyone,” he wrote.TheWatch What Happens Livehost filmed a special episode of the talk show with 77 “Bravolebrities” atthe sold-out inaugural BravoCon in November 2019, one of 50 events that took place over that weekend. Overall, nearly 90 stars from Bravo’s reality show lineup were present at the convention, including cast members fromThe Real Housewives,Below DeckandMillion Dollar Listingfranchises, as well asVanderpump Rules,Summer House,Southern Charm,TopChef, andMarried to Medicine.After deciding not to hold the second BravoCon last year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bravo announced in May that the fan convention would return this October.“Close to ten thousand fans experienced our first ever BravoCon and I’m so excited tobring the Bravosphere to life again,” Ellen Stone, EVP, Consumer Engagement & Brand Strategy, NBCUniversal Cable, said in a statement. “The passion of our attendees combined with the enthusiasm from our talent set the standards super high for our second Con which we plan to be even more memorable.“RELATED VIDEO:Andy CohenSays Bravo Has ‘Almost Cast Several Lesbians’ on Real HousewivesThe convention was set to feature “interactive experiences, live performances, insider panels, immersive activations, exclusive content, marketplace shopping and VIP access to Bravo’s biggest shows and their favorite Bravolebrities,” according to a logline.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Andy Cohen at the inaugural BravoCon in 2019.Photo: Karlolina Wojtasik/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Andy Cohenand friends will have to wait a little longer to reunite with their adoring fans.Bravoannounced on Monday thatBravoCon2021 has been cancelled amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the recent spread of the Delta variant. The three-day fandom convention, which was supposed to take place October 15-17 in New York City, has been postponed to 2022.“Out of an abundance of caution, we are postponing BravoCon 2021 until next year,” the network said in a statement, which was posted to social media. “We are just as disappointed as our loyal fans to have to cancel this year’s event, but health and safety are our top priorities. We look forward to celebrating BravoCon 2022 together.“The news came after N.Y.C. became the first cityto require proof of vaccinationagainst COVID-19 for many indoor activities, going into effect later this month.“It’s time for people to see vaccination as literally necessary to living a good and full and healthy life,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a press conference last week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously released new guidelines, advising all people in high-risk areas, regardless of vaccination status,to wear face masks in all indoor public settings.Cohen, 53, shared the announcement of BravoCon’s postponement on Twitter, assuring fans that it will be worth the wait. “The plans were incredible, ambitious, andwould’ve made all very happy…. and now we must wait until 2022!!! Be safe everyone,” he wrote.TheWatch What Happens Livehost filmed a special episode of the talk show with 77 “Bravolebrities” atthe sold-out inaugural BravoCon in November 2019, one of 50 events that took place over that weekend. Overall, nearly 90 stars from Bravo’s reality show lineup were present at the convention, including cast members fromThe Real Housewives,Below DeckandMillion Dollar Listingfranchises, as well asVanderpump Rules,Summer House,Southern Charm,TopChef, andMarried to Medicine.After deciding not to hold the second BravoCon last year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bravo announced in May that the fan convention would return this October.“Close to ten thousand fans experienced our first ever BravoCon and I’m so excited tobring the Bravosphere to life again,” Ellen Stone, EVP, Consumer Engagement & Brand Strategy, NBCUniversal Cable, said in a statement. “The passion of our attendees combined with the enthusiasm from our talent set the standards super high for our second Con which we plan to be even more memorable.“RELATED VIDEO:Andy CohenSays Bravo Has ‘Almost Cast Several Lesbians’ on Real HousewivesThe convention was set to feature “interactive experiences, live performances, insider panels, immersive activations, exclusive content, marketplace shopping and VIP access to Bravo’s biggest shows and their favorite Bravolebrities,” according to a logline.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Andy Cohenand friends will have to wait a little longer to reunite with their adoring fans.
Bravoannounced on Monday thatBravoCon2021 has been cancelled amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the recent spread of the Delta variant. The three-day fandom convention, which was supposed to take place October 15-17 in New York City, has been postponed to 2022.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are postponing BravoCon 2021 until next year,” the network said in a statement, which was posted to social media. “We are just as disappointed as our loyal fans to have to cancel this year’s event, but health and safety are our top priorities. We look forward to celebrating BravoCon 2022 together.”
The news came after N.Y.C. became the first cityto require proof of vaccinationagainst COVID-19 for many indoor activities, going into effect later this month.
“It’s time for people to see vaccination as literally necessary to living a good and full and healthy life,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a press conference last week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously released new guidelines, advising all people in high-risk areas, regardless of vaccination status,to wear face masks in all indoor public settings.
Cohen, 53, shared the announcement of BravoCon’s postponement on Twitter, assuring fans that it will be worth the wait. “The plans were incredible, ambitious, andwould’ve made all very happy…. and now we must wait until 2022!!! Be safe everyone,” he wrote.
TheWatch What Happens Livehost filmed a special episode of the talk show with 77 “Bravolebrities” atthe sold-out inaugural BravoCon in November 2019, one of 50 events that took place over that weekend. Overall, nearly 90 stars from Bravo’s reality show lineup were present at the convention, including cast members fromThe Real Housewives,Below DeckandMillion Dollar Listingfranchises, as well asVanderpump Rules,Summer House,Southern Charm,TopChef, andMarried to Medicine.
After deciding not to hold the second BravoCon last year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bravo announced in May that the fan convention would return this October.
“Close to ten thousand fans experienced our first ever BravoCon and I’m so excited tobring the Bravosphere to life again,” Ellen Stone, EVP, Consumer Engagement & Brand Strategy, NBCUniversal Cable, said in a statement. “The passion of our attendees combined with the enthusiasm from our talent set the standards super high for our second Con which we plan to be even more memorable.”
RELATED VIDEO:Andy CohenSays Bravo Has ‘Almost Cast Several Lesbians’ on Real Housewives
The convention was set to feature “interactive experiences, live performances, insider panels, immersive activations, exclusive content, marketplace shopping and VIP access to Bravo’s biggest shows and their favorite Bravolebrities,” according to a logline.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
source: people.com
