John Mayer has finally spoken out amidst ongoing speculation about his relationship with Andy Cohen, a friendship spanning over a decade.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Watch What Happens Live host addressed the intense speculation surrounding their bond. The reporter highlighted public skepticism, questioning how a "straight rock star" like Mayer could maintain a close connection with a "gay TV personality" like Cohen.
More recently, Mayer spoke about the matter and shared a letter addressing journalist Maer Roshan. He began by saying he was "intrigued" by the writer's "line of questioning" regarding their friendship.
John Mayer is setting the record straight on his friendship with Andy Cohen #THRNews pic.twitter.com/02xZ30o47e
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 10, 2024
"I think that to suggest that people are dubious of a friendship like mine and Andy's is to undermine the public's ability to accept and understand diversity in all facets of culture, be it in art or in real life," he wrote.
The "Your Body is a Wonderland" hitmaker further noted that he would like to think that people are sophisticated enough to see a connection like his and Cohen's without assuming that it has sexual connotations.
"I love intelligent discourse - as I hope you'll find this email to be - but I bristle at your selectively flimsy logic meant to coax an answer, when the premise itself is so deeply flawed, and quite possibly not even quantitatively true," he added."
The letter comes after Cohen answered in his interview that he loves John Mayer and he loves him back. Although people assume they're "sleeping with each other," he confirmed they are not.
After receiving the letter, Roshan spoke with Page Six to reveal that he appreciated the singer's comments, but he still stood with his question.
He explained that he wanted to know why Cohen thought that even in the present, there was still skepticism surrounding the idea of a gay guy and a straight guy having a platonic friendship. Since his interview garnered "massive media attention," it proved his point.
The journalist continued that, as The Hollywood Reporter's co-editor-in-chief, he decided to publicize Mayer's letter because it raised some points that the public needed to hear.
He also defended himself, saying he was far from a homophobe and he was only doing his job as a journalist.
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