Andy Cohenis dishing on his friendship withAnderson Cooper.

Though the pair are “just friends,” Cohen isn’t above joking about their potential sexcapades. While speaking withSherri Shepherdon Wednesday’sSherriabout his new bookThe Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up, the Bravo executive dove into what a relationship with Cooper might look like.

Shepherd asked ifsingle dadCohen, 52, is still thinking about marriage — and mentioned Cooper, 54, in the process.

“We could have some good threesomes, me and Anderson,” mused theWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenhost.

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Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper

The joke landed with audience members who broke out in applause.

Cohen ran with the enthusiasm, saying, “Excuse me, that is what it would take because we are trulyjustfriends.”

Cohen also joked they could explore a “throuple” situation if all else failed.

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But the friendship that Cohen and Cooper built over years in the industry (and onefailed blind date) is what means the most to Cohen.

“We’ve gotten so much closer over the years. I love him to death,” he said of his friend of more than two decades.

“It’s so fun being a part of a duo…. We’ve toured the country — 50+ cities — and obviouslywe’re on New Year’s Eve every year,” Cohen added. “And we just have so much fun. And I love him and I lovemaking him giggle! It just makes me really happy.”

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In 2010, Cooper appeared onWatch What Happens Livefor the first of his many appearances. Years later, in 2015, the pair kicked off their AmericanAC2tour.

source: people.com