Andy Cohen is all in on Carole Radziwill joining the season 16 cast of The Real Housewives of New York City - even if fans are confused about her connection to the core group. "We're excited that Carole is coming back as a friend," Cohen, 57, told the crowd on Sunday, March 15, during a SXSW panel for NBCUniversal Media Group. "People love seeing familiar faces and old friends.