{"id":6977,"date":"2026-06-26T15:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/andy-cohen-breaks-down-over-beloved-bravo-crew-members-tragic-death-at-28-on-wwhl\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:49:09","slug":"andy-cohen-breaks-down-over-beloved-bravo-crew-members-tragic-death-at-28-on-wwhl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/andy-cohen-breaks-down-over-beloved-bravo-crew-members-tragic-death-at-28-on-wwhl\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Cohen breaks down over &#8216;beloved&#8217; Bravo crew member&#8217;s tragic death at 28 on &#8216;WWHL&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2F132347927.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Andy Cohen got choked up announcing the tragic death of a\u00a0Bravo staffer during Thursday night\u2019s \u201cWatch What Happens Live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The host shared with viewers that production manager\u00a0Kyra Samson died from brain cancer on Tuesday at 28.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring her four wonderful years with us, Kyra was known for her sweet smile and gentle demeanor. But she could also be a small but mighty enforcer,\u201d Cohen, 58, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BravoWWHL\/status\/2070318124474192200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told the audience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Andy Cohen broke down in tears Thursday while announcing the death of Kyra Samson, a 28-year-old former production manager, on \u201cWatch What Happens Live.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">bravowwhl\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cDuring her four wonderful years with us, Kyra was known for her sweet smile and gentle demeanor,\u201d the talk show host shared during Thursday\u2019s broadcast. <span class=\"credit\">bravowwhl\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cTo see Kyra on a bullhorn corralling massive crowds at\u00a0BravoCon\u00a0was truly a sight to behold,\u201d he reminisced in the emotional tribute.<\/p>\n<p>Adding that Samson will be \u201cterribly missed,\u201d Cohen tearfully urged the public to honor her \u201clegacy\u201d by donating to the Kyra Fund, \u201cwhich will help provide urgently needed research for people with glioblastomas and hopefully help future Kyras out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cohen wiped away tears and concluded, \u201cWe are sending all of our prayers and love to her family and friends. We love you, Kyra.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Cohen (pictured above on June 5) also dubbed her a \u201csmall but mighty enforcer.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Newport Beach TV FEST<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cTo see Kyra on a bullhorn corralling massive crowds at\u00a0BravoCon\u00a0was truly a sight to behold,\u201d the Bravo exec (pictured above on June 12) said. <span class=\"credit\">Zach Hilty\/BFA.com\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The fundraiser states that Samson was \u201cdiagnosed at 27 years old with a type of glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the late 28-year-old underwent treatment with \u201cunwavering determination,\u201d she also prioritized \u201ctime with loved ones, laughter with friends, music, consuming popular culture and creating beautiful memories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite her \u201cunimaginable circumstances, Kyra led with courage, bravery, grit, strength, and authenticity.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Cohen (pictured above with Samson) added that she will be \u201cterribly missed,\u201d and urged people to donate to the Kyra Fund to help \u201cprovide urgently needed research for people with glioblastomas.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">bravowwhl\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The fundraiser describes Samson (pictured above) undergoing treatment with \u201cunwavering determination.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">davidpsamson\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Samson\u2019s dad,\u00a0David Samson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7394637\/2026\/06\/25\/mlb-exec-david-samson-daughter-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spoke with the New York Times <\/a>after his daughter\u2019s tragic passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all combining sadness and grief with unbelievable amounts of gratefulness because she didn\u2019t get cheated for those 28 years. Not for a day. But she has been cheated now for what could have been,\u201d the former president of the Miami Marlins told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>David, 58, added that he wants \u201cKyra to be the statistic \u2014 one of the catalysts that helped stop this pain from impacting other families and other young people.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Samson\u2019s dad, former Miami Marlins president David Samson (pictured here with his daughter), told New York Times he wants \u201cKyra to be \u2026 one of the catalysts that helped stop this pain from impacting other families and other young people.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">davidpsamson\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>He vowed to not \u201clet anyone forget\u201d about his daughter. <span class=\"credit\">davidpsamson\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI want her to be the end of the road of this devastation,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt\u2019s a ravaging, unbelievable disease: One day, that\u2019s it, and there\u2019s no going back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>David called \u201cthe hole\u201d in his family \u2014 which includes Kyra\u2019s mother, Cindi, sister, Hannah, and brother, Caleb \u2014 \u201cunthinkable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to be silent about Kyra \u2014 ever,\u201d David shared. \u201cI won\u2019t allow anyone to forget her. She\u2019s unforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/26\/entertainment\/andy-cohen-breaks-down-over-beloved-bravo-crew-members-tragic-death-at-28-on-wwhl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy Cohen got choked up announcing the tragic death of a\u00a0Bravo staffer during Thursday night\u2019s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/132347927.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6977\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}