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‘Generous’ Jeff Lewis roasts ‘defensive’ Andy Cohen for texting famous friends about babysitter pay

Jeff Lewis is roasting a “defensive” Andy Cohen for his reaction to being called out over how much he pays his babysitter.

On Tuesday’s “Not Skinny But Not Fat” episode, the “Still Flipping Out” star, 56, poked fun at Cohen, 58, “texting Kelly Ripa and s–t” to find out what others were forking out.

“He was texting all his famous friends,” Lewis told podcast listeners. “He texted people, at least three people, live on the radio. This is such a big deal to him.”

Jeff Lewis roasted Andy Cohen on Tuesday for texting his friends about his controversial babysitter pay. Not Skinny But Not Fat
He told “Not Skinny But Not Fat” listeners the Bravo executive is “defensive.” Nicole Weingart/Bravo

The “Watch What Happens Live” host told Page Six as much last week.

“With my friends, [$30] is [the rate],” Cohen insisted to us on Sept. 30. “I checked with [them].”

As for whether he was considering paying more in the future, the Bravo executive said, “I’m talking about it with people.”

“This is such a big deal to him,” the “Still Flipping Out” star said. Not Skinny But Not Fat
Calling himself “generous,” Lewis added, “You call me cheap, I’m not texting anybody. I’m laughing about it. … It’s a little different.” Not Skinny But Not Fat

Lewis clarified Tuesday that he knew his boss “wasn’t going to be upset” about being called “cheap” in the viral “Andy Cohen Live” moment on Sept. 28.

However, Lewis roasted Cohen for still “want[ing] to prove that he wasn’t” shorting his sitter.

“That’s why he started texting his rich friends,” he explained. “That’s him. You call me cheap, I’m not texting anybody. I’m laughing about it. … It’s a little different. He sometimes gets a little defensive.”

The real estate speculator said he knew Cohen (pictured above in November 2025) “wasn’t going to be upset” when Lewis called him out last month. Trae Patton/Bravo via Getty Images
At the time, Lewis dubbed the “WWHL” host (pictured above on Sept. 23) “cheap” for paying $30 per hour for childcare. Getty Images

At the time, Lewis said he would have paid a sitter $100 for the two hours and 15 minutes they watched Cohen’s kids — son Benjamin, 7, and daughter Lucy, 4.

Lewis, father of 9-year-old daughter Monroe, elaborated Tuesday on the “generous” amount he shells out for childcare.

The real estate speculator said he gives his child’s babysitter $37.50 per hour, as well as a “nice travel bonus” when she accompanies his family on trips.

Lewis (pictured above on Sept. 28) pays $37.50 an hour for his 9-year-old daughter Monroe’s sitter. Getty Images
Cohen, notably, is the father of son Benjamin and daughter Lucy.

Additionally, she receives more for foot massages.

“I’ve been giving her an extra $100 for a 30-minute foot massage to put me to sleep,” he explained. “She’s done three this week so far, so she’s made an extra $300.

“It’s good money,” Lewis continued. “Last night she tried to sneak out a little early and I go, ‘Oh, you forgot my calf.’ … So she came back.”

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