Gayle King admits she tries to get ‘Real Housewives’ gossip out of close pal Andy Cohen

See more of our coverage in your search results. Gayle King has a direct line to Andy Cohen whenever she has burning “Real Housewives” questions. “It’s not unusual for me to text him and say, ‘What do you think of fill in the blank?'” the “CBS Mornings” co-host told Page Six exclusively at the 2026 PAC NYC Icon of Culture Gala earlier this week. “Andy and I are very close,” she added. Gayle King spoke to Page Six on Tuesday at a gala honoring Bob Iger. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock The CBS co-host shared that she will text close pal Andy Cohen to find out “Real Housewives” gossip. Jamie McCarthy However, King, 71, was surprisingly tight-lipped when asked to name her favorite Housewife — or even her favorite franchise. “It would be hard to pick a favorite,” she explained. “I have a couple. I don’t watch all of them. Andy Cohen knows I’m a good watcher of the show.” Cohen, for his part, recently told Page Six that the New York and Atlanta franchises have “always been kind of close to my heart.” “Andy and I are very close,” she shared. Kevin Mazur King declined to say which franchise is her favorite. FilmMagic When she’s not keeping up with the “Housewives” drama, King has plenty to keep her busy. “I can never turn off,” the veteran broadcaster confessed. “Because there’s always something going on, and I always have homework. I’ve got homework tonight. I’ll go home. I’ll do my homework. I’ve already started it. And then the day starts again.” But King insisted she’s not complaining about her demanding schedule. “I really love what I do, and when you love what you do, you don’t bitch and moan about it; you figure out how to make it work. And I’ve figured that out.” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The morning host added that she’s always busy and can “never turn off.” Gregory Pace/Shutterstock Robin Roberts also attended the starry gala. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock And while King acknowledged that her hefty paycheck is certainly a perk, she insisted money isn’t her main motivation. “Well, yeah, that helps, but that’s the least of my concerns right now,” the journalist explained. “I want to be able to do a good job and like the job that I do. It’s always nice to be paid; I’m not gonna act like it’s not nice. It’s always nice to be paid.” King joined Diane von Furstenberg, Nick Jonas, Robin Roberts and Michael Bloomberg at the gala, which honored former Disney CEO Bob Iger for his “unparalleled influence and profound impact on the global cultural landscape” and his support of Lower Manhattan following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!