Anderson Cooper is an American broadcast journalist and political commenter. Does he have a wife? Please continue reading this article to find out the answer.
Anderson Cooper is widely popular as an American broadcast journalist. He is the anchor of the CNN news broadcast show, ‘Anderson Cooper 360’.
Likewise, his role also involves correspondent for 60 minutes on CBS News. Not only his work life but his personal life has also hit the headlines several times. Cooper recently replaced Chris Cuomo on CNN 9 p.m slot after defending his brother, NY disgraced former governor, Andrew Cuomo.
Here are all the details of the rising and fall that happened in his personal life.
Does Anderson Cooper Have A Wife?
Anderson Cooper doesn’t have a wife, but he was dating a French businessman, Benjamin Maisani. The couple was together for a decade before finally calling it off in 2018. Both of them decided to stay silent about the reason for ending their relationship.
The exes are family, though they have ended their romantic connections. Maisani owns several bars and Night clubs in New York City. The former duo has poles apart professional life from each other.
They first started making headlines in 2015 when they first went public about their relationship. However, they have a long history, as the report says they have been going out since 2009.
Amidst his split with his boyfriend of 10 years, he drew the media attention with the rumors linking him to a Dallas doctor, Victor Lopez. However, the rumored couple never confirmed their relationship.
He has also been linked with his best friend, Andy Cohen. Both of them came forward to clear the air saying they were just friends.
Children Of Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper welcomed his first child with his ex Benjamin in 2020 through a surrogate. The former couple had been split for almost two years when they had their 16-months old son, Wyatt.
In one recent interview, the exes opened up about their unusual parenthood. Cooper, raised in a single parenthood household, wants to give a different experience to his son.
Despite cutting their romantic ties, the businessman revealed they are co-parenting and hold love for each other as a family. Whereas Cooper regularly shares his parenthood journey through Instagram, Benjamin is quite silent about the matter.
After Wyatt talked about their life as parents, Benjamin said Anderson has been happy and relaxed, which he had never seen before. Perhaps the exes who hold a non-romantic relationship raise their son in a sound and healthy family life.
Anderson Cooper Net Worth
The estimated net worth of the American television personality is anywhere around $50 million. Reportedly, his annual salary as a host of the CNN News comes to an estimated $12 million.
In the 2021 book, “Vanderbilt: The Rise And Fall of an American dynasty,” Cooper claimed that there wasn’t any Vanderbilt fortune left at the end of his mother’s life. His mother was the last direct descendant to carry Cornelius Vanderbilt’s previous name.
Cornelius was the wealthiest man in the States. He has built an empire with shipping, railroad, and real estate. At the time of his death in 1877, he had an estimated net worth of $185 billion.