Andy Cohen defended the “Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis” reboot as soon as once more after former star Bethenny Frankel known as it a “piece of trash.”

“I believe there are plenty of fascinating private tales with the ladies within the new ‘New York,’” the chief producer instructed Deadline Thursday on the Bravo Fan Fest in Miami.

Cohen did, nonetheless, admit the forged — which consists of Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield, Jessel Taank, Sai De Silva and Racquel Chevremont — confronted a “little little bit of a problem this season.”

“I believe the rap on the group in Season 1 was, ‘Oh, there’s not plenty of historical past there.’ The fascinating factor about them this season is that they hang around loads and they’re a cohesive group,” he identified.

The “Watch What Occurs Dwell” host, 56, reiterated that he “actually imagine[s]” within the present forged and thinks they replicate the trendy New York Metropolis girl.

“I believe they’re very aspirational,” he mentioned. “I believe they’re enjoyable to observe. I believe the garments and the window into a unique type of New York is all what we needed it to be.”

Previous to “RHONY” being rebooted in 2022, the present starred longtime “Housewives” together with Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Luann de Lesseps and Dorinda Medley.

“We had 13 nice seasons, plus a ‘Ladies Journey’ with that group of ladies, which is an unbelievable accomplishment,” Cohen mentioned of the earlier forged. “So much modified, loads shifted in [their] world and in life — Sonja is now dwelling in Florida, Ramona principally lives in Florida. Issues have shifted.”

The TV host then reiterated that Bravo plans on sticking with the brand new forged of “RHONY” as a result of they’re “the long run,” including, “I cherished the unique, however this can be a new group.”

Cohen shared his perspective after former forged member Frankel, 54, went on a rant in regards to the “unwatchable” reboot and demanded “justice” for Morgan, 60, Medley, 59, de Lesseps, 59, and Singer, 68.

“The brand new ladies — I’m positive they’re pretty,” the Skinnygirl founder mentioned in a since-deleted TikTok video final week. “I haven’t seen the present, [but] I’m truly positive that they’re pretty.

“However [the former cast], as they received older, simply received dropped off along side the highway,” she continued earlier than claiming Bravo solely has “200,000 folks watching this [new] piece of trash.”

Frankel identified that she was at all times hesitant a couple of reboot and known as it “very f–king boring” even earlier than the brand new forged was introduced.

The community first unveiled its plan to refresh “RHONY” in March 2022, sharing that the sequence would get a wholly new forged whereas its former stars would have a separate “Legacy” present of their very own.

Nevertheless, “RHONY Legacy” by no means panned out, and Peacock as a substitute launched a season of “The Actual Housewives Final Ladies Journey” with de Lesseps, Singer, Medley, Morgan, Kelly Bensimon and Kristen Taekman.