Cohen and Cooper Reflect on Hit series During NYE Broadcast

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper are chiming in on Heated Rivalry, the Canadian streamer Crave and HBO Max’s gay hockey series that became a surprise breakout hit at the end of 2025.

The beloved pair reunited on Wednesday to host their booze-fueled annual special, New Year’s Eve Live on CNN.

At one point during the special,Cooper admitted he felt a little strange about sleeping in Cohen’s bed that The Real Housewives franchise producer seemingly gave to him. “Just the bed frame. I didn’t give you the mattress,” Cohen clarified. “I thought it made us closer, like better brothers.”

As the two hosts bickered (very typical of the longtime friends), a laughing Cooper replied, “This isn’t Heated rivalry.” He was referencing the megahit series that centers on two rival hockey stars, Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane hollander (Hudson Williams), who face an unexpected challenge when they develop